I have several suggestions to this idea. We've been running hog barrels at our central Texas lease for many years now and have learned a lot in the process. First of all, don't add liquids to your corn. Corn swells up when it get wet and then it doesn't come out the holes. Second, drill more holes. We drill probably 30-50 holes all around the barrel, all just big enough for kernels of corn to trickle out. Third, beef up your hardware. Hogs are big and strong and they will tear the crap out of these things rolling them around (they also like to hump the barrels for some reason). We've had a number of barrels torn free when hogs roll them and the chain or cable binds up until it breaks. That's why it's important to have good, heavy duty swivels on the barrel hardware. I've used a chair castor as mount before. Just remove the wheel and use that as your attachment point for the chain or cable. Fourth, run your cable or chain through a piece of metal conduit. That will help keep it from binding up and breaking. Attach the end of the cable/chain to a heavy metal ring that you can slide over a tee post. You can use closed top drums (my preference) or open top drums. Closed tops are sturdier and won't come open but are harder to fill. Open tops are easier to make and fill but can come open if the retaining ring comes lose. If you use closed top drums, use a traffic cone to serves as a funnel to fill it. Cut the tip off the cone to remove the lip, invert it into the drum, and pour the corn in. These barrels work very well and we routinely have hogs at them all night long. In times of heavy rain, the corn can get we and swell up in the barrel making a mess sometimes. If the hogs break your barrel loose, they will roll it a long ways if it still has corn in it. I once found mine almost half a mile away, so secure it well. Good luck.
@GALVESTON3409 жыл бұрын
Todd, noticed you were using the white Tie wraps on your chain loop. Those will break down due to the UV from the Sun and eventually break. Use the black ties as they are UV resistant.
@rhino676 жыл бұрын
Good morning Todd, brother can you do a video on or just provide info on the camo you use on your truck? Who did it, what it's called, maybe some diy info etc
@frankt16859 жыл бұрын
Well done Todd, really like the new Drone view!!
@c-sav51895 жыл бұрын
There is something called a TH Marine sure seal screw-out deck plate. It is about 41/2" round n cheap n easy to install that would make installing your hardware and loading w corn soooooo much easier. Can also be reused when that barrel is toast...
@andrewfreeman22744 жыл бұрын
You mention that you need to make repairs to the previous barrel you had due to squirrels or raccoons chewing a hole or making the hole bigger. How are you making that repair?
@franks2012channel7 жыл бұрын
We have Bionic Squirrels in Georgia. They would chew through that barrel in one day. I am making some with steel barrels and using heavy hardware. My pigs have broken 1/4" eye bolts before. Good video though!
@RealDevinPerry7 жыл бұрын
I just recognized the ih8mud decal, I used to have an LX450 on that site. 80 series are the way to go!
@TheAcworthdude9 жыл бұрын
Will be putting a few of these together !
@dougdenhamlouie5 жыл бұрын
Hi l have a sounder of 12 to 16 hogs I have been feeding for a year. I pick off one as needed but never see small piglets? Lot's of males. Do they break up and form completing sounders? I always wait till one wanders in alone then bang em. Will they come back if I blast away with the gang all there? Who should I kill first? A big sow 200lbs seems to be in charge? I bet she tastes like crap. I'm in smithville Tx.
@southerncutoutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Great idea. I'm definitely going to try and make one. Thanks
@tacticalmurica99897 ай бұрын
Did you ever make one? And If so, did it bring you any success?
@southerncutoutdoors7 ай бұрын
@@tacticalmurica9989 I didn't. I ended up just building a figure six trap out of cow panels.
@GALVESTON3409 жыл бұрын
,,,,very nice Todd! Glad you didn't drop that nut inside the barrel! making a few of these myself.
@guywalkerarmy2 жыл бұрын
He didn’t, but he did forget to put the washer he intended to put on the inside lol.
@lukehollowell21224 жыл бұрын
Are using black barrels ok?
@RandyChapz6 жыл бұрын
Nice video thanks for the info. Will definitely try it out
@jamesgilcrease6866 жыл бұрын
thx so much i love my pig barrel thx for the vid made one works great
@antonhuman844610 ай бұрын
Anything practical. Excellent. Many thanks. RSA.
@tiberiuswade878911 ай бұрын
Won't that plastic barrel get torn/ busted up from hogs beating it up
@JaredCarter847 жыл бұрын
The hole doesn't get clogged up when you add the syrup?
@joes.75366 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure the pigs would get it unclogged if so. They are determined little shits and will thrash that barrel around for hours if they have to.
@jorgeposadas11925 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for the tutorial, it will be easy pickins.
@FL19119 жыл бұрын
Good video man! We have black bears in FL. Do you think they would mess it up beyond repair?
@LoneStarBoars9 жыл бұрын
ShootFit They are pretty tough have a few guys from Florida using them with no issues.
@creative_expressionproductions7 жыл бұрын
does your scent not contaminate the bait area? You didn't mention if you mask your scent before you lay the bair
@freedomdance76015 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a barrel like that 30 gallon?
@LoneStarBoars5 жыл бұрын
Car wash
@clay53205 жыл бұрын
Are you still having good results with this?
@LoneStarBoars5 жыл бұрын
I have not used one in years but they work.
@davidfarber75425 жыл бұрын
Hi Todd, a rancher friend of mine in Ok said that he uses diesel fuel for the syrup to mix with corn. He said the hogs love it but the cows and deer won't eat it because it makes them sick. Have you ever used that? Syrup can get quite expensive.
@robaalvarez9 жыл бұрын
Man, that FJ80 though. ..
@daneblackburn6137 жыл бұрын
Left is a 15 right is a 30 gal
@LoneStarBoars7 жыл бұрын
Dane Blackburn yes
@daneblackburn6137 жыл бұрын
Love the videos
@mechanicalpirate6645 жыл бұрын
Nice 80 series land cruiser
@MeesterGonzalez5 жыл бұрын
Your video production quality has changed over time. Did you hire someone to edit, or just watch a few KZbin vids on the process?
@MeesterGonzalez5 жыл бұрын
1:25 Two nuts are always better than one! LOL
@LoneStarBoars5 жыл бұрын
Still just me guess I’m learning as I go.
@darrellelliott98655 жыл бұрын
must not have squirrels they will chew a hole in that plastic barrel in one day
@leoneentertainment29504 жыл бұрын
poor guy...need to run a few laps big dawg...sounds like ur losing a lung or 2🤣
@jimfarris96712 жыл бұрын
You are Trying to build it but you're not quite there yet. I can tell you a lot easier way to fix your barrel but it will take too long