55-Gallon Drum Deer Feeder (DIY Gravity Build)#DeerFeeder #DIY #HuntingPrep #Wildlife

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 👍 If this helped, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. Questions about cone/baffle dimensions or anchoring? Drop them below and I’ll follow up. 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 Keywords DIY gravity deer feeder 55 gallon drum deer feeder Homemade corn feeder barrel Triangle cut deer feeder opening Tune deer feeder corn flow Anchor barrel deer feeder Hog resistant feeder setup Deer feeder without timer Cheap deer feeder build Corn feeder with pavers Deer feeder baffle cone Prevent wet feed in feeder Weevil corn check tip Rural homestead deer feeder DIY wildlife feeder Grinder cutting safety Deer feeder dimensions How to bend feed lips Budget hunting prep Barrel feeder capacity test