KEEPING THE ELEMENTS AND THE VARMINTS OUT STARTS WITH The steel outdoors advantage!

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MOISTURE RACCOONS SKUNKS FOXES OPPOSSUMS BEARS SQUIRRELS HOGS

AN AVERAGE RACCOON CAN ALSO CONSUME AS MUCH AS 5 LBS OF FOOD A NIGHT YEAR-ROUND, THAT COMES TO ABOUT 1,825 LBS OF FEED, PER RACCOON, PER YEAR.

YOU DO THE MATH

  • 5 RACCOONS = 9,125 LBS A YEAR = $2,281.25 PER YEAR

  • 10 RACCOONS = 18,250 LBS A YEAR = $4,562.50 PER YEAR

  • 20 RACCOONS = 36,500 LBS A YEAR = $9,125.00 PER YEAR

    ** COSTS BASED ON AVERAGE PRICE OF A 40LB BAG OF DEER FEED **

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All eight of these critters are tearing through your old wooden and plastic trough deer feeders, turning your investment into a war zone. Science has proven that varmint species are fiercely territorial—they stake their claim by marking areas with urine and feces. And guess where they do it? Right inside your feeder. This aggressive behavior contaminates feed, deters deer, and accelerates feeder decay. It’s not just a nuisance; it’s a full-on assault on the integrity and effectiveness of your feeding setup. If you want to protect your feeders and ensure they serve their purpose, it’s time to step up your game and outsmart these relentless varmints.

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Financially, the numbers are staggering. When critters set up shop around your feeder, whitetails take the hint and move on to greener pastures. At Steel Outdoors, we’ve engineered a line of gravity and timed deer feeders designed to shut out 99% of these unwelcome guests. Our feeders boast a center leg design, angled spouts, solid lids, and rugged all-steel construction— banishing vermin contamination for good. Stop pouring your hard-earned money into feeding pests and battling moisture rot. Invest in feeders built to last and watch your long-term investment yield big dividends in the form of healthy, thriving whitetail herds.