55-Gallon Drum Deer Feeder (DIY Gravity Build)

Build a cheap, fast, and reliable gravity deer feeder from a 55-gallon drum. I show exactly how I mark and cut the triangular feed openings, basic PPE, how to tune corn flow by bending the lips, simple ways to anchor the barrel (hog/pig resistant), and what to expect if you skip an internal cone/baffle.

You’ll see:
Tools & safety (grinder, PPE, measuring & marking)
Layout: where to place and size the triangle cuts
Cutting & tuning the openings for proper flow
Barrel placement on pavers + anchor/strap idea
Real test with 50 lb corn (and why a cone empties better)
What to do with leftover corn at the bottom
Quick tip on bad corn/weevils and keeping feed clean
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Chapters
0:00 Intro & goal: cheap DIY gravity feeder
0:44 Tools & PPE (grinder, tape, marker, gloves/eyes/ears)
1:02 Measure barrel lip height (don’t cut below floor)
1:33 Tape/mark the triangle layout
2:20 Marking triangle width & height
3:01 Cutting the first triangle (tuning flow later)
3:36 Second triangle cut (both sides done)
4:07 Barrel placement on pavers & anchoring options
4:54 Gravity flow vs. adding a cone/baffle (strategy)
5:59 Corn test (bad bag with weevils—swap it out)
7:17 Fill with clean corn & first flow check
8:12 Tune the opening (bend lip for more/less flow)
9:30 How much corn remains without a cone (expectations)
10:06 Wrap-up, upgrades to consider, and next steps

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