We have had numerous requests for a reprint of the following Deer Feeder by Dr. Keith Causey from Volume 1, Issue 3 of Wildlife Trends.
There are many designs of wildlife feeders on the market today and all have their good and bad points. The feeder that Dr. Causey used in his research on deer nutrition is a modification of a covered livestock trough feeder. This covered feeder is designed to feed grain, beans, or pellets in an open trough where deer can eat as much as they need without having to compete with other deer for a measured amount as they do with timed feeders. The feed trough is low enough to allow young deer access. The area between the feed trough and the roof is large enough to allow bucks with large antlers to feed.
