. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 11. Game protection; Birds. Po/cs nai/cc/ 8"or more i>n d/sr77a/er END ELEVATION. Po/es r?a//ecy /^o /rce. B/oc^ r?of/ffc/ /<? ^rco Fig. 18. Diagram of the Rack Feeder, 28 Crib-Hopper Feeder (Fig. 16): This type of feeder was designed to permit storage of four or five bushels of ear corn when roads are passable. It is intended primarily for wild turkeys, although other birds and game animals may take advantage of the kernels of corn which drop to the ground. It is a crib or box of any convenient size, made of boards and with sloping floo
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 11. Game protection; Birds. Po/cs nai/cc/ 8"or more i>n d/sr77a/er END ELEVATION. Po/es r?a//ecy /^o /rce. B/oc^ r?of/ffc/ /<? ^rco Fig. 18. Diagram of the Rack Feeder, 28 Crib-Hopper Feeder (Fig. 16): This type of feeder was designed to permit storage of four or five bushels of ear corn when roads are passable. It is intended primarily for wild turkeys, although other birds and game animals may take advantage of the kernels of corn which drop to the ground. It is a crib or box of any convenient size, made of boards and with sloping floor. The lower end is covered with one-inch woven mesh poultry wire to within two inches of the floor, a strip of wood being nailed across the box just above the floor leaving an opening about one and three-fourths inches wide through which the shelled ears can drop from the bin after the turkeys have pecked off the kernels. It is desirable to provide wire covered side openings at the lower end which will facili- tate working out the shelled cobs. Turkeys, and perhaps grouse, will feed at these cribs by pecking the corn from the ears through the wire. Some kernels will naturally drop to the ground and be available for grouse and other birds. The roof is removable to facilitate refilling. This feeder should be placed under natural cover wherever possible. Box Feeder (Fig. 17): This feeder, designed by Refuge Keeper Orrie Smith for squirrels, should likewise be valuable for feeding wild turkeys. The feeder can be made any size, but a convenient one holds about one peck of shelled corn. The board in front is sloped to provide a tray at the bottom from which squirrels or turkeys can feed. An openmg, approximately one-half inch, is provided between the front board and the bottom board so that grain will flow onto the tray as it is eaten. A strip in front of the tray prevents the grain from being brushed off before eaten. A hinged lid is provided on top. This should overhang slightly a
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