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AggieRoots
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Any opinions on All Season Feeder vs Boss Buck for corn throwers?
Have several ASFs, super pricey now compared to others

Any thoughts appreciated
I Am The Cesspool
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I've had good luck with the ones that are sold at TSC
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nealan
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I just bought one of these and set it up last weekend. Seems really solid. It's their Field and Stream feeder.
It was $50 off at my TSC last week. Not sure about now…


Deerdude
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Hang'em High. I have two of them but purchased from original owner/designer. Unfortunately he sold and new owner doesn't really keep an eye on inventory. If you can find one grab it. A little pricier than other crank up types but far superior. My two are 12 yo and still humming along. Great throw.
By comparison I have some stand and fill type. They have a cage to protect spinner mechanism but because of cage the corn doesn't throw very far. Because of that, one pig or raccoon or even doe can control the corn on the ground.
Howdy Dammit
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Greengo. The stand and fill has the timer inside at the top which is awesome. No more bending down to check times.
fburgtx
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The All Seasons and Lamco's are both good quality (and aren't cheap, unfortunately).

The Boss Buck is plastic, yes?? If that's the case, I'd be a little concerned if I was anywhere with a squirrel population.
Furlock Bones
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Texas Wildlife Supply. end of thread.
AggieRoots
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Thanks guys
The boss buck stand & fill is metal. Tx wildlife & asf feeders seem very similar.
As always probably buy once & be done
Have several asf feeders & no problems for over 15 years w any of them.
Saw the boss buck at Able"s & was curious about opinions.

Thanks again
AggieJames09
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I'd go in this order if buying, pay once cry once.
Allseason
Lamco
Texas Wildlife Supply

Those hang em high look nice but 300 pound feeders have to fill too often for me.

I have a 1200 pound Boss Buck with the corn spinner and protein attachments I'll sell for $650 if you want to save some money. It works but like my allseason way more. It's in Del Rio, can get back to SA/Austin/New Braunfels
Gunny456
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Going to qualify a little here. This is just my opinion from long term use. Bought our ranch in the hill country in 1992.
Larger place and used 15 or more feeders to cover the place. Both bulk and spin cast.
The feeders ran 24/7/365 as year around supplemental feed sources all year…not just for deer seasons.

Literally we purchased just about every brand feeder made trying to find one that would truly last. I'm not going to bash any particular brand.

This is what we found…. Any brand that has a seam that is done with a press brake will eventually leak. So all the galvanized boxes that have three sides bent and the fourth side an overlap seam will leak eventually. Any feeder with legs that attach with bolts on the corners of the boxes will eventually leak.

The best feeders we found for longevity, no leaks long term, no rusting out long term were Texas Wildlife Supply feeders. Bulk or Spin.

They have heavy gauge steel and seams are welded. No bolts going through the legs into the hoppers or box.

I'm not trying to be arrogant here or a know it all. Just offering practical advice after truly spending thousands of dollars on feeders over the last 44 years of buying the damn things that were supposed to be good.

All of them will last 5 years or more. Few will last over 15 without resealing seams and bolts. If they leak they will eventually rust out…especially if feeding protein pellets due to the salts and ingredients in them.

Look for brands that have welded seams made of heavier steel and no bolts going into the hopper or box part.
That's all I got to share.
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Furlock Bones
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to add one more detail to the TWS recommendation, they have the timer, battery, and solar panel on top. that means you don't have to make sure it's pointed perfectly at the sun. they also improved their own product by replacing the metal wire conduit that ran in the hopper with square tubing. they found over time dumping corn in the hopper would eventually pull that metal wire out of the time box. square tube means that can't happen anymore. great product.
SGrem
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Aluminum Outfitters

I helped design this feeder over a decade ago. King Ranch tried every feeder out there and went with Aluminum Outfitters....times about 500 or so so far. Steadily replacing them all.

Aluminum transfers hear 5x faster than steel virtually eliminating the condensation degrading your feed and will never rot rust or leak.
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Gunny456
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HDeathstar
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Furlock Bones said:

to add one more detail to the TWS recommendation, they have the timer, battery, and solar panel on top. that means you don't have to make sure it's pointed perfectly at the sun. they also improved their own product by replacing the metal wire conduit that ran in the hopper with square tubing. they found over time dumping corn in the hopper would eventually pull that metal wire out of the time box. square tube means that can't happen anymore. great product.

Agree with this. I have four of the Texas Wildlife Supply's older models. Great product, but mine have the box under the feeder with a racoon cage around it. The new model with the controller on top is a better product. Easy to check and fill. Frames will last forever, may need to have it blasted and recoated/painted after 20-30 years or so, but that is just cosmetic.

Only issue with the old model is with the racoon cage and legs, a lot of the corn would hit one of them and fall directly under the feeder. New model limits that issue to just the legs. however, that's an issue with all the stand and fill feeders.
AstroAggie15
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im on year 6 with my ASF. Only thing ive had to do is replace the battery once 2 years ago. Solid stuff.

ttha_aggie_09
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Really good advice on this thread - not surprised given the folks here.

My only addition is that I will never buy another crank up/winch feeder or tripod feeder again in my life… I am only getting stand and fills from here on out for the safety and convenience. I loathe having to fill any of the remaining crank up feeders we still have…
SGrem
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Crazy how we evolve to this.

I bet when you got those crank ups you felt like you were in high times with the elites with the nicest feeders for 1000 miles.
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ttha_aggie_09
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Oh man, for sure. It was the greatest thing ever not climbing on a ladder. Now, and it's probably a lot to do with age, I want nothing to do with a ladder or even loading out of the bed of a truck or UTV.
Deerdude
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I love my crank ups. Add a sheave on bottom of leg and a loop on cable and let the Polaris winch go the work, and I get a great spread of corn and Milo every time and no coon problems.
I just have not figured how to not jump into barrel unless I can take nephew, son, DIL to do it, doesn't matter which to me,

SanAntoneAg
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ttha_aggie_09 said:

Really good advice on this thread - not surprised given the folks here.

My only addition is that I will never buy another crank up/winch feeder or tripod feeder again in my life… I am only getting stand and fills from here on out for the safety and convenience. I loathe having to fill any of the remaining crank up feeders we still have…


At 58, I'm with you on this.
Gunny456
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You guys are just pups!
TAMU Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

Boat racing is like a beautiful woman.......expensive, high maintenance, but well worth the fun!
Deerdude
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Yea at 67 I was still cranking until I got smart, and put a winch on Polaris.
ttha_aggie_09
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Do you have a picture of how you did this? I am intrigued…
Deerdude
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No but can next time down to fill.
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