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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/03/21 01:07 AM
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tailchaser93
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I picked one up last week in Wharton and got it out this weekend I wired cut hog panels around the bottom to keep the pigs out from under it.
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: tailchaser93]
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09/03/21 02:24 AM
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I picked one up last week in Wharton and got it out this weekend I wired cut hog panels around the bottom to keep the pigs out from under it. If you don’t have feeder pens then a good idea to block em from getting under. Others have suggested a way to block but your idea may be as good as any. Maybe I can get you to come do mine.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/03/21 01:39 PM
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Texas buckeye
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I have never had the need to wire anything under a stand and fill for pig protection. The newer design on the buccee's ones is that the motor box is enshrouded with metal, so I can't imagine pigs would be able to do any damage to those.
Have you had a need to keep pigs out, meaning have pigs ruined a stand and fill feeder?
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/05/21 08:08 PM
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tailchaser93
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My big concern was them getting under it and bending the plate that covers the spinner. I don’t know if it’s actually needed but it was free insurance for something that cost a lot of money.
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/05/21 08:52 PM
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foodieguy
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We have one of these and are pretty happy with it. Great customer service experience with all seasons too. We had it connected wrong and they provided some great trouble shooting steps.
I’d say the only thing to watch out for is the RPM setting. Putting it on high really goes thru the corn. We had ours set to high and went thru half the bin in no time flat. Its fun to see it fly out so far but can get expensive if you don’t watch out.
Adult late onset hunter. Why did I wait so long to get started?
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/27/21 03:22 PM
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ScrapIron
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i looked at them at buccees and decided i could make mine better than that.. already had the stand and fill i had built several years ago so i just dropped the box the motor and timer and battery was in (a metal ammo box) and used to big stop signs 1" apart with tubing spacers, drilled the stop signs in the center for the motor shaft and funnel and bolted them up to the existing feeder i had.
HOLY ^&*%!!!!!! that thing throws corn in a 30 yard radius around that feeder and leaves maybe 10 kernels on the plates. Coon have to have 17" arms to reach the spinner and not a thing they or hogs can tear up
good thing i have a good supply of used stop signs cause im doing all my feeders like that now
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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02/23/22 12:15 AM
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Bucees feeders are talked about a lot of here so I thought I would bump us this thread cause its pretty informative about a feeder that seems extremely popular to guys on here. They are $499 at most Bucees I have seen in the last couple months.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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02/24/22 04:34 PM
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Sidebuster
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I posted my question on another thread but should have posted it here. I was wondering if the plates make the corn actually throw further or it depends on the motor you have. I use a eliminator spinner on one of my feeders and it doesn't throw as far as my Buccees feeder. I actually have to run my Buccees on low.
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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03/08/22 11:11 PM
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DLALLDER
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I have a question, being a cheap skate, are deer feeders ag exempt? Plan to purchase one in the next few days and need to have my paperwork with me. Thanks Daniel
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: DLALLDER]
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03/08/22 11:18 PM
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Frio Town
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I have a question, being a cheap skate, are deer feeders ag exempt? Plan to purchase one in the next few days and need to have my paperwork with me. Thanks Daniel The short answer is No!! Frio
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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06/15/22 02:25 PM
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syncerus
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Has anyone replaced the solar panel on one of these units? Any hints or suggestions?
NRA Patriot Benefactor & DSC Lifer
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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08/15/22 12:35 PM
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I have an update from my original review over 3 years ago. Twice in less than 2 months we have had 2 feeders quit working. The battery is charged and the timer seems to be working, but the motor won't spin. The wires that run from the timer/battery to the motor are exposed to the slinging corn. I am assuming that over time, the corn has cut the wires. This is on both the "old" style feeder with the exposed wires and motor under the plate as well as the "new" style with the metal cover. Again these were purchased a little over 3 years ago.
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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08/27/22 03:40 PM
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I have an update from my original review over 3 years ago. Twice in less than 2 months we have had 2 feeders quit working. The battery is charged and the timer seems to be working, but the motor won't spin. The wires that run from the timer/battery to the motor are exposed to the slinging corn. I am assuming that over time, the corn has cut the wires. This is on both the "old" style feeder with the exposed wires and motor under the plate as well as the "new" style with the metal cover. Again these were purchased a little over 3 years ago. I just checked my Bucees feeder. No wiring exposed to the slinging corn at all. I assume that was one of the changes they made from the first gen when they also enclosed the motor.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: freerange]
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08/31/22 09:39 PM
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jrfan
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I have an update from my original review over 3 years ago. Twice in less than 2 months we have had 2 feeders quit working. The battery is charged and the timer seems to be working, but the motor won't spin. The wires that run from the timer/battery to the motor are exposed to the slinging corn. I am assuming that over time, the corn has cut the wires. This is on both the "old" style feeder with the exposed wires and motor under the plate as well as the "new" style with the metal cover. Again these were purchased a little over 3 years ago. I just checked my Bucees feeder. No wiring exposed to the slinging corn at all. I assume that was one of the changes they made from the first gen when they also enclosed the motor. Ill try and get a pic this weekend so everyone can see what I'm referring to...
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/08/22 01:37 PM
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Hunter11
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Has anyone seen if the Madisonville Buccees has feeders in stock? They don't have a working phone number for me to call and ask.
Thanks
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
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09/20/22 12:48 PM
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TxsDirtDad
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I checked in the Madisonville store last week and they had only one displayed outside. Price tag said $479 as I recall. Don’t touch it without gloves in the afternoon, that thing was hot!
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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04/23/23 02:03 AM
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Tkshunting
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Anyone know if the Baytown store have any in stock ?
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: Tkshunting]
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08/01/23 08:32 AM
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woods and plainsman
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Anyone know if the Baytown store have any in stock ? No, be nice if they would pick up the phone but I haven't ever seen the wharton or katy store run out of stock
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
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08/01/23 08:37 AM
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woods and plainsman
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I checked in the Madisonville store last week and they had only one displayed outside. Price tag said $479 as I recall. Don’t touch it without gloves in the afternoon, that thing was hot! Yes, but you only have to grab em for a second if you're removing to add corn
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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08/01/23 08:41 AM
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woods and plainsman
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Have 3 on my property for a year. One came with the property, it wasn't working swapped the battery and timer, good to go for now. Replaced with " the timer" at Buccees which was convenient, same price as from ASF.
I set a second one near the creek on a hill. Not high enough and May rain put water half way up the feeder. Had to change the timer, battery, and motor. If ever a hurricane I think I'll remove the guts before the storm and tie it to a tree. They're not made for catfish.
3rd one no issues so far.
Had a couple medium pigs get under one, but they rarely do this and they didn't damage. Small ones get under it but so far no big ones. The bars discourage this. I have a lot of pigs. Coons gave it hell but I ran the duke traps and that took care of the issue. I still have a few but its almost as if they learned to stay away after a couple months of trapping. I expected they'd come back quicker. I suppose that was easier than modifying the feeder and maybe it helped with the turkey population.
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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08/18/23 02:12 PM
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nacgoat08
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So, I had our first issue this past week. I contribute it to the poor design on the original feeders with the exposed motors and wiring. This particular feeder had the modified cover with the plastic water valve cover that I used to secure the motor and wires. I’m guessing a squirrel chewed the finger hole enough where he could get inside the cover and chewed up one of the wires. I’m not really sure why, I didn’t find a nest or anything, just the one chewed wire. Luckily it was an easy fix. I also cut a thin piece of sheet metal to cover the plastic, so hopefully all is good now. Curious as to why you didn't use a galvanized steel duct cap opposed to the plastic water valve cover? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-6-in-Round-Duct-Cap-DC6/100396933
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: jrfan]
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09/06/23 07:40 PM
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bigolebutt
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Anyone been by the Bastrop location , any inventory?
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
[Re: Rifleman1775]
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09/14/23 02:04 AM
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woods and plainsman
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Bought one at the Baytown store yesterday. They had 7 left. Just make sure that they give you the right timer. They told me that it didn't come with a timer so I bought "The Timer" at an additional $58, because that's what they brought to the counter. Just did't sound right so I contacted ASF. ASF handled it in a hurry. Had a reply back within minutes of sending the email and shortly after that, Bucee's corporate called me. Long story short, they do come with a cheaper ASF timer, but you have to ask the cashier for it because they don't leave them inside the feeders. The employees at Buccees are A to Z, some know, some are clueless what comes with it.. At the time, Katy was clueless, Wharton knew the scoop. They all come with timers. I was impressed I could buy "The Timer" at Buccees for the same cost as ASF so picked up while there, didnt have to order
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Re: Bucc-ees Stand and fill review
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09/14/23 11:24 AM
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We are going into our 4th season since I made this original post. Other than the issues I have mentioned here, these are running flawlessly. We have had to replace a couple batteries this year, but that is to be expected. So, I had our first issue this past week. I contribute it to the poor design on the original feeders with the exposed motors and wiring. This particular feeder had the modified cover with the plastic water valve cover that I used to secure the motor and wires. I’m guessing a squirrel chewed the finger hole enough where he could get inside the cover and chewed up one of the wires. I’m not really sure why, I didn’t find a nest or anything, just the one chewed wire. Luckily it was an easy fix. I also cut a thin piece of sheet metal to cover the plastic, so hopefully all is good now. Curious as to why you didn't use a galvanized steel duct cap opposed to the plastic water valve cover? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-6-in-Round-Duct-Cap-DC6/100396933In hindsight, I guess that would have been ideal. I was copying this idea from another forum, and that is what he used. We haven't had the same issue since.
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