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I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:01 AM
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Overall view of my new pen: Construction of pen, each panel is one 16' hog panel, 1 inch 16 ga. square tubing. The connectors with holes were to be staked into the ground, this has not been necessary. No hogs or cows in the pen and no obvious attempts so far: Water station - left rear of pen. 330 gallon tote and an Attwood's pet water pan. Unseen are 3 bags of sand in the tire to act as a heat sink and anchor. The shade tarps may have been a bit of overkill. Deer are using about 100 gallons per month so far: Tripod/feeder: Camera: Deer minerals (to the right of the water station): [img] http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt44/jrmurry/Feederpen020.jpg[/img]
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:09 AM
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This is reall bad azz! What do you have in the tote? Just water? And give me a little more info on it. I might like to set up something like that.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:18 AM
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:24 AM
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:28 AM
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Very good job and well thought out. I dont think you could do better if it keeps out the right critters, nice.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:29 AM
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This is reall bad azz! What do you have in the tote? Just water? And give me a little more info on it. I might like to set up something like that. I put 4 gallons of apple cider vinegar in it and filled with water. This is what my dad did with his water troughs to control the algae. It is raised 8 inches above ground level (2 4X4s high). Not sure I would do the shade tarps again (another $75 plus the frame). The whole deal was very cheap (compared to corn), about $125 total. The camera is a new world for me (only 2 days) and has not confirmed that the deer will use it with the vinegar in the water but I think it will be as good as roasted soy beans. I am 300 miles out so I can't get photos until after opening weekend. Can't hurt anything and is cheap after you have the pen.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:29 AM
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:36 AM
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Pen looks really great. The weak limk is the vynal hose on your water system. Small animals such as squirrels and coons or anything else thirsty will eat that hose in a heartbeat.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:46 AM
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looks great to me, just cover the hose with something and you should be good for years. what heigth are the panels i may have missed it but looks great.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 12:47 AM
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Pen looks really great. The weak limk is the vynal hose on your water system. Small animals such as squirrels and coons or anything else thirsty will eat that hose in a heartbeat. The hose is 3/4 inch braided stainless steel commercial dishwasher hose (a gift). If they eat that I will move up to a 416 Rigby.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 01:07 AM
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looks great to me, just cover the hose with something and you should be good for years. what heigth are the panels i may have missed it but looks great. Regular hog panels - 35 inches or so.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 01:07 AM
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 01:22 AM
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looks great to me, just cover the hose with something and you should be good for years. what heigth are the panels i may have missed it but looks great. Regular hog panels - 35 inches or so. 34"
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 02:45 AM
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Ok thats what it looked like ut wasnt sure thanks and looks damn good.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 02:47 AM
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love the camera stand. Nice work
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 03:01 AM
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 11:35 AM
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That is one very nice setup. Great job.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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#3548248
09/06/12 08:40 PM
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What are the dimensions on your pen?
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 09:23 PM
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looks like a nice setup. I wonder how much water you loose to evaporation.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 09:51 PM
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Great looking setup... It is obvious you put a lot of thought into it. Good luck and kill a BIG one!!!
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/06/12 10:52 PM
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That is one very nice setup. Great job.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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#3548884
09/07/12 12:26 AM
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paint your tank black and you wont have problems with algae. algae needs light to grow
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/07/12 01:00 AM
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What are the dimensions on your pen? 32' X 48'
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/07/12 01:04 AM
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Great looking setup... It is obvious you put a lot of thought into it. Good luck and kill a BIG one!!! Thanks! It will be a big one or nothing.
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Re: I think the new pen is finished.
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09/07/12 03:58 AM
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WOW!!!!! THAT is a very nice set up. Keep us updated with pics of what shows up and GOOD HUNTING
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