When the Wise Old Redneck Guru developed that Double "D" gravity deer feeder, he did not take into consideration the dreaded BEAR. No bears have ever been photographed at Wilderness Call. As the Redneck Guru traveled from town to town this past summer, he kept hearing how the dreaded BEAR would rip the Double "D" to pieces.
In August 2011, Kenneth (Ken) Cain contacted Wilderness Calls and inquired about obtaining a Double "D" gravity deer feeder. In the conversation I learned that Ken was going to be placing the Double "D" in woods where the dreaded Bear called home. I advised Ken that we had eliminated wild hogs and coons from eating out of the Double "D" but had not tested it against the dreaded Bear. After I advised Ken that I would re enforce the Double "D", he agreed to purchases a Big Buck, Double "D" gravity deer feeder and put it to the test.
The Big Buck Double "D" gravity deer feeder was placed in the Miami Tract Hunt Club in Volusia County, Florida, on Labor Day weekend. Ken then placed a trail camera on the feeder and the research began. Ken then contacted me and advised me that the bear did visit the Big Buck gravity deer feeder, but did not tear it to pieces. Ken has forwarded the pictures below of the dreaded BEAR and oh yeah two bucks at the feeder. The bear did eat out of the feeder, but has not torn it to pieces.
The research is ongoing and next we will attempt to find a feed that deer will consume and the dreaded BEAR does not like. In the meantime the Wise Old Redneck Guru will continue to re enforce any feeder where the dreaded BEAR may live.
11/20/11