What is it?

[Wildfisher]

Came across these in various places along the banks of the Lunan water while dug-walking. They have a large  screw-off lid, and are 1/2 full of grain. On the bottom  they have a device as illustrated. Pheasant feeders perhaps? Anyone seen them elsewhere?  I certainly have not some across anything like them before.


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[Inchlaggan]

You are correct- pheasant feeders.

[Wildfisher]

I thought so. Very considerate  really, giving  them a good feed before  they are blasted to smithereens.  :lol:    Avian stockie bashing.

[bibio1]

Last day today. They'll get  a good feed before the foxes get them

[scotgillespie]

Not seen them on such a big drum - think Solway Feeders sell the spring for these.

A good option for hens too.

[Wildfisher]

When I first saw them I thought it was something "agricultural"  them being on the rough ground at  the edge of fields. When I screwed off the lid to have a look inside I expected chemicals or something, but had not looked at the feeder on the bottom at that point.

[hopper]

Think the pheasant season ends tomorrow, so now you will see them strutting about all over the place including the road where they become kamikaze

[Wildfisher]

including the road where they become kamikaze

Tell me about it and once the breeding season starts the cock birds go into overdrive, even  challenging cars. I once vaporized one in Glenshee. Cost me a small fortune for a new headlight!

[burnie]

If you go down to the railway bridge Fred you will see some of the rearing pens.There's some duck flighting ponds on the other side of the field too,never seen anyone shooting in the area,so I guess the Geddes organisation just like rearing them.

[Wildfisher]

I wouldn't have a clue  how to fillet one Jim.