Pheasant feeding

minktrapper

Any advice on setting up a feeding station for pheasants.

landkeeper

barrel on legs with a weatherproof lid fit springy feeder in the bottom ,scatter a bale of straw with a bit of wheat in it about, once they find it keep it filled simple

Tawny Owl

landkeeper wrote: »

barrel on legs with a weatherproof lid fit springy feeder in the bottom ,scatter a bale of straw with a bit of wheat in it about, once they find it keep it filled simple

It won't be put any better than that just make sure the lid is well screwed on after filling as a good wind will have the lid off in no time position away in a place cattle can't get near the Barrell it won't be long before they start feeding from it now all you need is loads of cash to keep filling the feeders:D

blackstairsboy

As said scatter straw round the bottom will draw wild birds who don't know what a feeder is and they will soon get the hang of it. I mostly don't bother with the spring they are not needed. Instead cut two holes at the bottom of the barrel not on the underside. Holes should be big enough to put your thumb into hang about 14 inches off the ground and the pheasants will peck the grain out and when not being touched the grain will not flow out and be wasted.

Greensout

blackstairsboy wrote: »

hang about 14 inches off the ground and the pheasants will peck the grain out

14 inches????? are you mad, i don't know what pheasants you have up there :pac:

landkeeper

the problem with doing it as you suggest blackstairs, is if you get any rain/moisture running into the barrel ,then the grain will start to sprout and block the holes, been there done that.!! , the springs work well ,as do some of the drop in cups with holes , the most important thing i have found over the years is to stop ANY moisture getting into the grain therefore any holes need to be on the underside where gravity will keep it out

oats 2

the f....ng crows keep emptying my barrels.what could i do

landkeeper

make them a bit taller a crow is quite alot shorter than a pheasant

oats 2

i will have to extend the bloody legs on them so.........sad face:
thanks.find pheasant are not that hungry this year. weather mild i suppose.they seem to be scattered everywhere.

Thomas Drennan

I find the cups with the holes the best crows struggle more they will empty the feeders with springs they will gust fly against them to get it out and yes 14 inches to the bottom of the cup cock phesants will have no problems at that hight have you ever seen a cock phesant a full stretch you will be more than surprised.

blackstairsboy

landkeeper wrote: »

the problem with doing it as you suggest blackstairs, is if you get any rain/moisture running into the barrel ,then the grain will start to sprout and block the holes, been there done that.!! , the springs work well ,as do some of the drop in cups with holes , the most important thing i have found over the years is to stop ANY moisture getting into the grain therefore any holes need to be on the underside where gravity will keep it out

You are dead right about the moisture bit as I had one barrel that must of had a bad fitting lid because the grain sprouted in it but all my other feeders are grand. I am a bit reluctant to put too much money into feeders that will be far away from the yard because I had a few lifted on me. Nobody is going to be bothered stealing a barrel with a hole in it. I do use the spring ones near the yard where they are safe and they are the real deal in fairness.

minktrapper

Whole wheat or rolled wheat.Should I put it near a hedge,or in it(where foxs might ambush my pheasants).Or out 10 or 15 yds out from a hedge.Away from meadows or in meadows (mower might cut them to pieces if nesting).

terminator2

16 inches to the middle of the spring and fit badger spikes;)

wildfowler94

Away from dithes and out of meadows unless you can run dogs through the before mowing and collect the eggs. as for the crow place branches and pallets around the hoppers crows wont go next or near them then,this was covered in the shooters digest not long ago, ill scan and post the pics tomorrow.

WF

terminator2

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