Phesant hoppers

terminator2

Does anyone know where i can pick up a few 5 gal containers to make hoppers out of,also any ideas or photos of your design, who knows maybe your design is best..........thanks

mallards

Three legs and a spring feeder does the job. Can't tell you were to get the drums at as my source has dried up. But where ever you getthem, make sure they are washed out properly!

Mallards

EPointer=Birdss

Guy in the market in Limerick City selling them for 10 a piece. Got 4 few weeks back. Design is exact same as Mallards picture. I have found wheat the best with the springs in that in flows well. Tried barley & game food also. The rolled barley gets stuck at times & the game food was too small & just flowed through it.
Also saw em on the donedeal for 15 a while back. Cleaned & ready for use...
You'll need a barrell, a spring (5 quid) ,3 legs with a slight angle cut into to them at the barrell side & 6 bolts, nuts & washers etc.
Very easy do & shoud last. If you can't get legs I'm sure could bolt or hang it from tree...

pedroeibar

We've found the three-leg system to be less stable and now use four legs, inverted V shape with a bolt running straight through. Also have a few screwed onto trees, make sure you put a piece of batten on the inside.
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Dusty87

Try a local hardware. They do them down here anyways. Ya can get them at Clara Market also, it be a bit closer than limerick. I was down in Carlow a few weeks ago and got two big ones off a recycling plant for free. Too big for hoppers but they had small ones too so if theres one around you might be worth a try

cavan shooter

If you feed rolled barley like I do buy expanded metal (type used for joing blocks) and you can make a basic feeder that wont clog and will flow freely

terminator2

a lad near enfield was selling barrels a while back ,i cant be sure but i think his name was christy,but dont you know it i deleted his phone number ,did any of ye happen to buy some off him:(:(

Dusty87

terminator2 wrote: »

a lad near enfield was selling barrels a while back ,i cant be sure but i think his name was christy,but dont you know it i deleted his phone number ,did any of ye happen to buy some off him:(:(

By any chance did he just sell by the side of the road??

vermin hunter

how you doin im christy i can get you drums for hoppers as many as you like 5 euro each. you can pop over and see 1 if you want

moose112

If you are ever passing thru Mountrath "anything goes" always has a good few for sale

ronn

what part of the green isle or you in christy

vermin hunter

im about 5 minutes from enfield

ronn

looking for bigger barrells with plastic screw on lids, anyone any suggestions or prices

terminator2

thanks Christy three of them will do me nicely

greylag

try getting some mayonaise buckets from your local chipper and drill 10mm holes around the bottom of them. screw them onto trees. work a treat and cost nothing.