Using feed.

Sponge25

Do people used feed to attract birds? IE. Putting food in an area alot when you're not shooting as to get birds in the habit of coming to your land? Is it legal etc?

cookimonster

I know loads who do it, thier called farmers and usually leave out field loads of food, known as crops. :P

Sorry couldn't resist.....

shotie

ive a few feeders out around the place for the pheasants to feed from holds a few around and gets the hens in top shape for breeding season and also the small birds love useing them aswel

meathstevie

Pheasant feeders are a common practice and nothing illegal about them, other birds will benefit as well which in my opinion is a bonus.

ace86

whats the best feed or mix feed that can be used for hopper feeders for wild pheasants in area?

Snakezilla

ace86 wrote: »

whats the best feed or mix feed that can be used for hopper feeders for wild pheasants in area?

I rear birds for the gun club, we have just under 1000 acres and we have 25 feeders. I just have wheat in them , never bothered with any sort of mix. Can get 25kg of wheat for €3 in bulk buys of 1 tonne so thats how I do it.

dodderangler

ace86 wrote: »

whats the best feed or mix feed that can be used for hopper feeders for wild pheasants in area?

Wild pheasants? In Ireland? Lol
Kiddin mate. Just be careful where your putting them and who else is on the land. Came across two this year which seemed to be used for targets by idiots.

shotie

i put rolled barley into mine and it works fine i used to fill the hoppers with wheat but the birds always spilled it out and wasted it so changed over to rolled barley where theres no waste now.

rugermk3

cookimonster wrote: »

I know loads who do it, thier called farmers and usually leave out field loads of food, known as crops. :P

Sorry couldn't resist.....

very funny lol

Stonehall9

Snakezilla wrote: »

I rear birds for the gun club, we have just under 1000 acres and we have 25 feeders. I just have wheat in them , never bothered with any sort of mix. Can get 25kg of wheat for €3 in bulk buys of 1 tonne so thats how I do it.

Just wondering lad where do you get the wheat at that price ? Is it possible to buy some mabey??

Snakezilla

Stonehall9 wrote: »

Just wondering lad where do you get the wheat at that price ? Is it possible to buy some mabey??

Where abouts are you?

Stonehall9

Snakezilla wrote: »

Where abouts are you?

I'm in limerick.

Snakezilla

Stonehall9 wrote: »

I'm in limerick.

Ah crap , Limerick a good 4hr drive from me ! Have you asked farmers can you buy it when the harvest is on? We used to buy off a local farmer when he was cutting and for the same price he would have been getting so it was no loss to him.

Stonehall9

Snakezilla wrote: »

Ah crap , Limerick a good 4hr drive from me ! Have you asked farmers can you buy it when the harvest is on? We used to buy off a local farmer when he was cutting and for the same price he would have been getting so it was no loss to him.

We wouldn't have a big lot of tillage farmers down this way especially harvesting wheat. We're paying 8.00 euro a 25 kg bag for it.!! Expensive feeding birds

Snakezilla

Stonehall9 wrote: »

We wouldn't have a big lot of tillage farmers down this way especially harvesting wheat. We're paying 8.00 euro a 25 kg bag for it.!! Expensive feeding birds

€8.00 for a 25kg :eek: ?? Id call €6 expensive , thats from a place I know up this way and everything they have is expensive ! What about beef farmers? A lot of lads feed them on crushed wheat and barley. They might be able to order an extra tonne and pass it on to you next time theyre buying feed

Stonehall9

That might be an option alright, I will get on to a couple of farmers I know. Thanks