Knowing that there are many different types of deer feeders that are available on the market, focus on the type of feeders known as broadcast feeders or tripod feeders. This is the one I’m going to focus on because it’s the most well-known design for hunters and is the most widely utilized kind.

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These are the only methods or devices that appear to have a range of effectiveness:

Electric shock:

The concept is that squirrels who try to climb the feeder’s legs will be given an electric shock, which deters the squirrels from stealing food off the feeder. This method has proved effective for me, but it is not without its disadvantages, like:

• It is powered by batteries which powers the broadcaster. It is possible to lead to the battery being drained.
• If a deer makes contact with a feeder’s leg, you probably will never come across them once more.
• The feeder’s legs need to be made of metal.

Anti-Squirrel Tripod Leg Covers:

Anti-squirrel leg cover is just some words that describe this kind of cover that goes on top of the feeder’s legs. These leg covers are characterized by aggressive barbs, spikes and tabs, and so on. They are positioned in such a way that it is impossible for squirrels to leap over the legs or the feeder’s leg.

They are effective in preventing squirrels from climbing over the feeder in order to get into the hopper. However, you must apply them in a way that squirrels cannot leap over them when climbing the tripod legs. I typically place one set on the two sides of each leg, all the way to the leg. I like to ensure that every leg is completely covered, as it has given me the most effective results.

Anti-Squirrel Leg Funnels:

They are fairly easy to understand as they’re wide funnels that are created to prevent squirrels from climbing over the feeder’s legs in order to reach the food. They work by creating a wall that squirrels aren’t able to climb over or get over.

The trick to funnels like this is to place them at a height that is not too far above the ground and far enough to the feeder’s leg to ensure that squirrels can’t leap over the funnel, and then make use of to land on the spot to continue on the feeder’s leg.