Gravity Deer Feeder

I made a gravity corn feeder for deer from scrap materials laying around the property. In keeping with the theme of the contest I am entering this project in, all materials used were scraps. Even the screws were located in that bucket of leftover screws we all have in our workshop.

Materials:

4" PVP pipe

scrap PT 2" X 4"

scrap PT 1.25" X 6" deck board

2 - 2.5" wood screws

3 - 2" construction screws

bucket wide enough to cover the feeder to keep the corn dry

Tools:

Jig saw with different blades

Battery drill with drill bits and Phillips # 2 bit

Sharpie marker

Pencil

Using the scrape 2" X 4" draw a half circle matching the inside diameter of the 4" PVC pipe.

Using the jig saw, cut the half circle out of the wood and ensure it fits within the PVC pipe.

Cut an 8" piece of the deck board.

Mark a feed opening that is 3.5 inches wide and 1 inch tall on the base of the PVC pipe.

Using the jig saw cut out the opening.

pre-drill the half-moon piece to prevent splitting and screw it towards the end of the deck board with 2 screws

Pre-drill three holes in the PVC

Screw the PVC to the wooden base

Place the top cover on the top of the feeder

Locate a suitable location to secure your feeder, fill with corn and the deer will come.

I started out with about a 6' piece of scrape 4" PVC pipe, so the project about shows a 2 feet tall feeder. The second feed I made is 4 feet tall with a different style base for a bit of fun. The 4' feeder will hold about 1/2 of a 5-gallon bucket of corn. The 2' feeder will hold about a 1/4 of a 5-gallon bucket of corn. The first night I placed the feeders out my trail cam shows the proof that the feeders work.