feeders on bank--any hog problems?

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feeders on bank--any hog problems? #566786 05/04/24 07:12 PM
Joined: May 2024 Posts: 9 Hammond, La, USA L lafarmpondguy OP
OP lafarmpondguy L Joined: May 2024 Posts: 9 Hammond, La, USA	I have two sweeney feeders that i really like mounted on two small docks i have on my 9 acre pond. I am thinking of adding a third but it would need to be on the bank. We have wild hogs around. Do you think I will have trouble keeping hogs out of the based feeder?

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? lafarmpondguy #566791 05/04/24 09:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 179 Likes: 41 Wellsville, KS B Boondoggle
Boondoggle B Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 179 Likes: 41 Wellsville, KS	Might be worth a little extra fencing around the outside. I don't think they would swim for the food though. I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? lafarmpondguy #566792 05/04/24 09:58 PM
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TEC T Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 53 Likes: 4 E Tx	There's lots of feral hogs around my place but so far they haven't bothered my Sweeney fish feeder on the bank.

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? TEC #566795 05/04/24 10:36 PM
Joined: May 2024 Posts: 9 Hammond, La, USA L lafarmpondguy OP
OP lafarmpondguy L Joined: May 2024 Posts: 9 Hammond, La, USA	that's good to know thanks

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? lafarmpondguy #566803 05/04/24 11:52 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,606 Likes: 861 Grovertown, Indiana	If it's a problem, they make solar powered electric fence controllers. Put an electric fence around it. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? esshup #566818 05/05/24 09:35 PM
Joined: May 2024 Posts: 9 Hammond, La, USA L lafarmpondguy OP
OP lafarmpondguy L Joined: May 2024 Posts: 9 Hammond, La, USA	been thinking about that to keep alligators out that come from a swamp behind the levee on that side too

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? lafarmpondguy #566825 05/06/24 09:47 AM
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Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,069 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	They haven’t messed with mine but I don’t know why. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP

Re: feeders on bank--any hog problems? lafarmpondguy #566831 05/06/24 10:24 AM
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FishinRod Lunker F Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,478 Likes: 628 Central Kansas	Originally Posted by lafarmpondguy been thinking about that to keep alligators out that come from a swamp behind the levee on that side too Most of us do NOT have that problem. We worry about BG nipping at swimmers, not gators!