5 gallon plastic buckets for feeders

[Selmadogdoc]

I am looking for ideas on using 5 gallon plastic buckets for quail feeders for wild and released quail.  I have an abundant supply.  I saw somewhere an insert that you can put in the bottom of the feeder to let the feed out without spillage.  Any help would be appreciated, especially pictures.

[jchiar]

Do a search there are articles on using  buckets

[Selmadogdoc]

a search did not revel much information on outside feeders.  a lot about inside feeders

[lamike]

Ok if you deer hunt you have seen the 5 gallon deer feeders right ?
Thats the same idea your after they have a conal insert which keeps feed traveling to center
You cand do this with any semi-ridged plastic just make a circle bigger than the bottom of bucket, cut halfway through and make a hole in the middle
As far as feed dispensing a feeder motor or funnel tube is necessessary
A feeder tube can be made from 1.5 inche pvc dropped down to a pan
To keep feed dry make another round piece and attach above pan just make sure its larger than pan
You can also cut 2 inch holes approx 4-6 in 5 gallon bucket and bend them in toward bucket works well if kept off ground a bit