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Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
#7801952
04/10/20 04:25 PM
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Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 148
Klinker
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Woodsman
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Woodsman
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I realize there are likely dozens of other makers - any user opinions on the All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders?
To be used inside feeder pens the San Saba area - so no Aoudad.
I simply can't afford to keep free-choice feeders filled.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7801990
04/10/20 05:05 PM
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14,203
Hudbone
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The guys that utilize them at our lease love them.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7802864
04/11/20 04:59 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,466
ndhunter
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They must be hitting it pretty hard if you going through it that fast inside a pen. I built a feeder pen last year and was going to buy the All Seasons timed feeder from the out set. The advice I was given is that you only need the timed one for two reasons, one is the reason that you have already described the, the other is to time the feeding activity. I went with All Seasons free choice feeder.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7802865
04/11/20 05:01 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,466
ndhunter
THF Trophy Hunter
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I have All Seasons broadcast and free choice feeders. Very rugged and reliable.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7802874
04/11/20 05:13 PM
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14,203
Hudbone
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I know some real good people that use them, but timed protein feeders go against my grain.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7807312
04/15/20 09:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 192
Okie Newton
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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I have a new 1000lb capacity. Bout 3 weeks old. I put 500lbs in it because that is all the feed store had in stock. Use Purina antler max. after the 500lb had about 12-13 inches from the top. No way will it hold 1000 lb. Fine print said may lose 20% capacity, now they show 18.5% less to cover different brands of feed I guess. I like the feeder but feel like I got cheated paying that much money for somethin and it wasn't as advertised. Just like paying for something that I didn't get. Contacted the dealer and he is going to call the asf when they open back up.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7807393
04/15/20 10:45 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 5,067
titan2232
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At one time everybody on our lease used them, but now we're down to only two. Our experiences below
1.) Deer are in an strange position/angle when eating from them (heads turned sideways)
2.) The feed will backup, clog everything, and ruin the motors if there's feeding inactivity (there's simply not enough space to throw much feed without it backing up)
Most of our members have went back to free choice or Lamco trough feeders. I went with the 1500# Lamco (will actually hold 33 bags of protein) since I cannot afford to have axis empty my free choice in two weeks
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7807734
04/16/20 03:57 AM
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 4,091
CharlieCTx
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Lamco Trough feeder hear as well. I agree with Titan's #1. I think to keep it as Stand n Fill, it forced them to keep the feed port too low.
Charlie
Kel-Tec RFB + Griffin Sportsman Ultra Light 300 + Pulsar Apex XQ-50 M&P-10 + AAC Cyclone Remy 700 + Leupold VX3 3.5x10x50 CDS
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7808097
04/16/20 04:18 PM
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 105
HK9mm
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Woodsman
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I have used a 1000# ASF timed protein feeder for the last 2 years. I have had very good luck with it, that is, after having to replace the first motor that came with it. I can consistently put 900# in the feeder, and it puts out approx 1 pound of feed for every 2 seconds in spin time you set for the day. EX, 10 sec of med spin at morning/noon/night, 30 total seconds, 15 pounds. When the rain comes in sideways, it gums up, and someone has to clear all that gunk, but that is the same in all protein feeders. When the pasture offers a more natural diet, I do see some backup in the hopper, but eventually, the deer come get it if it stays dry. All around, I am a fan.
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Re: Opinions Please - All Seasons Timed Protein Feeders
[Re: Klinker]
#7808581
04/16/20 11:08 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 99
WTN
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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My 1,000lb AS stand and fill electric protein feeder will hold 850 lbs of protein pellets. I also get some feed hanging up in the corners which further reduces the output by another 100lbs. I had a motor go out during the anthrax outbreak last year due to the feed backing up not allowing it to spin.
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