DIY Deer Feeder Sleds! Cheap & Easy!

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Deer feeders allow hunters to provide ongoing nutrition to their deer throughout the year. Feeding deer is legal in many states and provides hunters the opportunity to hold deer on their hunting property while providing yearlong nutrition. The best deer feeder is one that is easy to maintain and move around when needed. A DIY deer feeder, as in this video, allows for convenient moving when necessary. The old school 3-legged feeders are very difficult to move, to fill, and to maintain. This homemade deer feeder can easily be built for a little over $100 and will last a lifetime. It includes a hitch for vehicles along with a jack for leveling and hauling. Game feeders have come a long way and now you can make them mobile using skids and a hitch.
Good luck in building your deer feeder! Once you go to a mobile deer feeder you will never look back and you'll always wonder why you ever used a "tripod" deer feeder. The best deer feeder is one that's completely maintenance free using solar and mobile using a sled.
God bless and shoot me pics of your builds!
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@TexasBowHunter 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll be giving this build a try next season.

@onelegoutdoors-477 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea and great setup. Going to probably build one of these for at my friends property not that it’ll have to move much but it’ll be good have keep the deer coming and keep them there all year.

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan! Have fun and shoot me some pics when you are done!

@yvesf5355 9 ай бұрын

great design ,and look's really nice ,thanks

@TheHandyHunter 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@fouroakscrafts7240 2 жыл бұрын

Such a neat idea! I like your channel and subscribed. That feeder looks very easy to move around. Great job on the design!

@TheHandyHunter 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad you like the feeder design! Good luck and keep in touch!

@tladd248 3 жыл бұрын

Man your channel is awesome! Been getting so many good tips to use on my land in south Mississippi. And you’re a golden eagle!? That’s cool man! I went to Southern miss too. Thank you for all the incredible info. Definitely inspiring me to do more on my land. God Bless brother

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome brother! Great to meet you! I get back to Hattiesburg every now and then. Glad you found us and good luck with your land. Reach out anytime...my email is in the description. Merry Christmas!

@billhickman4826 4 жыл бұрын

Been waiting on this video!

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope it was helpful! Thanks for keeping in touch!

@jqcargle 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Steve!

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother! Hope all is well!

@rick4649 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really like the feeder.

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback!

@GausenTV 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Thanks for sharing. Thinking about something simular, but have to customize for the hills around here.

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! One guy in Colorado said he’s going to add wheels to the outside because he has hilly terrain as well. Definitely want it wider if you have hills. You could also shorten the tower as well. Good luck and shoot me some pics when you are done so I can post them.

@mackmaciel1154 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@TheHandyHunter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck!

@jameshudson9479 4 жыл бұрын

New subscriber,great content 👏🏻

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks for tuning in!

@mattwheaton7191 4 жыл бұрын

This style Sled Feeder or the Bear-Proof Hanging Feeders with a Hand Winch Pulley System are much better than those 3-legged feeders to be sure!!! Hope this style is HOG-PROOF!

@FinCityFL 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all the details in your videos. Done very well and great craftsmanship! Apparently you don't have bears on your area. I'm going to build one just for the heck of it. Thanks again!

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you find the vids helpful! We don’t have bears which I hear is a nightmare for feeder setups. Good luck and keep in touch!

@robshawver8927 3 жыл бұрын

Dude! You need to Patent that and sell them. Genius idea

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! I just try to keep things simple so it may help others who are looking for ideas or solutions. Thanks for commenting brother!

@mattwheaton7191 4 жыл бұрын

Had you modified the rear runners on the tailgate to wide "U" shape, would you be able to backup with this unit, or is that an impossible task with this design? ** Maybe Backing Up isn't a necessity for most!?

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Really no need because it’s so easy to spin around but you could add rear facing sleds if you needed too.

@IronmanOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Question for you.....I need to attach tripod legs to a 55 gallon barrel that I'm making into a feeder. What type of connector do you recommend for attaching legs/poles to the barrel? A ban type deal that bolts around the barrel? Or something else?

@TheHandyHunter 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen people use the band that wraps around and I think someone makes pole inserts that you bolt onto the side. I personally weld EMT couples to the bottom rim that match the pipe size I’m using. Works pretty good. Hope that helps…Good luck!

@mc8305 Жыл бұрын

Pretty awesome thanks for sharing

@TheHandyHunter Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Good luck!

@shannonturnpaugh6603 3 жыл бұрын

How are you welding on galvanized pipe and not getting sick from it iv always heard that it will make you sick if you weld on galvanized pipe or anything galvanized

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that too. It’s supposedly the zinc coating that’s poisonous. I wear a Miller respirator that filters it out and does a good job. Sometimes I forget to put it on...lol. I also use a high volume fan that sucks air out of my shop too. When I get thick in fumes I hold my breath. 👍Hope that helps.

@mc8305 26 күн бұрын

You can also grind Galv. Off wearing dust mask then after welding spray it with galv. Paint

@loganschumacher3870 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to put wheels on this design to pull it on the road? (Short distance each time 5-20miles)

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! Just weld on a bracket for a wheel and you’ll be all set. You may want to make the base a little wider. Good luck!

@jeffersonninouye4716 4 жыл бұрын

Me again... I like this people!

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate you tuning in and watching!

@jeffersonninouye4716 4 жыл бұрын

It's great to see people around the world just like me! I live in Brazil and I see people who work hard and who, despite this, live happily with their families! Congratulations to you and your family!

@mikeknight3513 3 жыл бұрын

What did you cap the ends of the pipe with?

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

They are metal pipe caps that insert into the ends of the pipe. You get them in the electrical dept at Home Depot near the EMT piping. Hope that helps!

@dannythetoesmasher 3 жыл бұрын

What about the old style feeders?

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you’re asking? Do I use them anymore? I only use mobile feeders...no more tri-pods. Hope that helps.

@danbarosh2942 3 жыл бұрын

Great Plan/idea and guys comment with U could be +++...but my ? why so HIGH? would be less likely to be tippy..and no steps needed....thx for ps could use a couple three Tpost to stake in place.with some rings welded to frame in strategic spots...

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can make them as low as you want. I try to keep mine high enough that the hogs can’t stand on the frame and bump the box for more corn.

@loganhancock6277 4 жыл бұрын

How do they hold up to hogs trying to tip them over?

@TheHandyHunter 4 жыл бұрын

I just started using them so I don’t know whether they will try to push over or not. If they do, then I will simply put a dog chain anchor in the ground right under the T-bar of the frame and tighten it down. I didn’t want to tie it down at first to see if they’d bother it. My cell cams have already shown many hogs around them and they haven’t bothered it so far.

@NoName-ur8rj 3 жыл бұрын

Can hog knock them over or r they heavy in The front so they cant

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

There’s no way they can knock them over. They might push the front bar but the feeder will just turn. So far they haven’t messed with it and they eat around it almost every day. If you are worried you could easily put a dog chain anchor in the ground and use a rachet strap to secure. Hope that helps!

@angiesargent7656 2 жыл бұрын

Where do u sell your feeders

@TheHandyHunter 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don’t sell them I just show others how to build them. Thanks for watching!

@CHANTZLIFE843 3 жыл бұрын

TheHandyHunter how far up did you measure to make the notch cut

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Each of the legs is 40” long. Is that what you are asking? Thanks

@CHANTZLIFE843 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHandyHunter No Sir, I understand that the length is 40", I was asking about where you decided to place the drill bit on the drill press

@CHANTZLIFE843 3 жыл бұрын

*to make the plunge cut on each end of the legs using the drill press

@TheHandyHunter 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, gotcha. I just put the pilot bit as close to the edge as possible so it wouldn’t slip off. It should make a perfect drill hole right at the edge with about a 16th to spare from the edge.

@CHANTZLIFE843 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHandyHunter Thank You

@mc8305 26 күн бұрын

Question: any hogs in your area? Ever have problems hogs knocking the feeder over? Thinking of building one of these but there are a lot of hogs in my area wondering if it will be sturdy enough ….lot of big pigs around here Thanks in advance

@TheHandyHunter 26 күн бұрын

We have tons of hogs and they eat around these everyday. Never had a problem at all. My only problem are big coons swinging on the cage and. Breaking the door clips…lol. Good luck!

@mc8305 26 күн бұрын

Yeah lots of those here as well so many in fact I thought of getting a solar charger and making a portable electric fence system on mine 😂… no seriously 👍🏻

@TheHandyHunter 26 күн бұрын

I’ve thought about doing the same thing. Just need to sit down and figure out all the needed parts!

@mc8305 26 күн бұрын

Solar charger 20’ wire and 3 treated blocks bolt blocks to posts wrapped electric wire to charger with post grounded at base I’m just gonna wrap the bottom corn still pass through but nothing can get to the cage 👍🏻

@mc8305 26 күн бұрын

All this off your design modified to mine of course so thanks again for sharing bud