$100 DIY portable solar hog light

[Tim Finley]

I have a light like that but I don't get to hunt hogs enough to use a solar panel just 2 sets of batteries last me .When I bought the same light I paid almost a hundred for the light alone. That's a great set up all self efficient, we hang ours from tripods made from rebar 10 feet high but you are right about the vitals not showing good . We have also used solar driveway lights, cheap and easy , although the light is white they seem to be just as scared of the green as the white lights the first time they come in .

[sticksnstones]

Good stuff to know, thanks Tim! I agree it's best to give them a little time to get used to them. I will put these out Sunday and probably won't even try sitting until Thursday or Friday.

Here is the progress on the no-batteries-required feeder. I only build one and will try it out over the next month.
     
Could be a bust, but I won't know until I try it. Not sure about putting the chain around a heavy stake or a tree. I'm leaning towards finding a tree.
Thom

[Crittergetter]

Your doing good to start with only a few holes. To many holes and they will empty it in no time at all! If your putting out several in the same general area try putting a cow bell on one end. That way if they come to a different spot and the wind is right you can try to slip up on em. Ive personally never done it but know guys that have.  Just an option.

[sticksnstones]

I bought some collar bells last night, one for the tube and one to keep in the blind.

I have 4 holes at 5/8" in a 5 foot tube. We'll see how this goes...
Thom

[Terry Green]

Thom....I know a stand where you can hang that light....just let me know when you need for me to sit it one night for its 1st test.  

 

[sticksnstones]

quote:Originally posted by Terry Green:
Thom....I know a stand where you can hang that light....just let me know when you need for me to sit it one night for its 1st test.  

 
Thom

[tracker12]

I have seen similar feeders made that way that they use for dogs,.  Some used to put treats in and others to help slow down the dogs from feeding to fast.  They work for there intended usage.  I'm sure it will work on pigs to.  I think I would make it around 18" long and use 8" diameter.  Would be fun to watch them kick that thing around.

[Tim Finley]

Hoping I'm not changing the post too much but we also used a product from Bear Scents LLC.a hog lure with a fermented corn smell.  I think it really helps draw more hogs to your baits . It has some kind of an oil base so it lasts even through light rains, it comes in a quart spray bottle.

[sticksnstones]

Here is what I do for that:
I make a batch of hog candy and spread just a tiny bit of that on the ground near the feeder I plan to hunt. It produces a smell and the raccoons/turkeys/deer won't touch it. This ensures there will be something for the hogs to come to and eat when they get there. The smell carries nicely on the wind.

My current recipe:
50# shell corn
18 cans of nasty/flat/warm beer
20 ounce Kool Aid powdered mix

Mix everything together, put in sun for a few weeks, and serve! I hadn't thought about putting hog candy in the pipe, but maybe I will to keep the deer away.
Thom

"Hog Candy"   LOL!
What is this world coming to?  :p

[Mike Vines]

Originally posted by sticksnstones:


My current recipe:

  18 cans of nasty/flat/warm beer  

I think Denny just fainted!!!!