🪣 50 lb Bucket Feeder w/ PCELL Timer (Deer / Game Feeder)

Here’s a straight breakdown of the 50‑lb bucket feeder with photocell (PCELL) timer—common model like the Wildgame Innovations Quick‑Set:

🦌 What it is

• A hanging bucket-style deer feeder

• Holds about 50 lbs of corn or pellets

• Uses a photocell timer to automatically throw feed

👉 You hang it on a tree and it spreads feed at set times

⚙️ Key Features

🪣 Capacity & Build

• 50 lb feeder (≈6.5 gallon bucket)

• Works with:

  • Corn

  • Protein pellets

• Lightweight, easy to carry and move

⏱️ PCELL Timer (photocell timer)

• Automatically feeds at:

  • Dawn

  • Dusk

• Usually 1–2 feed times per day

• Adjustable feed duration (seconds)

✅ Benefit: no need to manually set exact clock times
👉 It uses daylight changes so it stays accurate all season

🎯 Feed Throw

• Spreads feed up to ~30 ft radius

• Spinner plate distributes corn evenly

🔋 Power

• Runs on 6V battery (not included)

⚡ Quick Setup

• Usually ready in ~5 minutes after opening box

• Simple bucket + feeder motor attachment

👍 Pros

• Cheap and simple

• Easy to hang and move around woods

• Works great for:

  • Early season scouting

  • Small hunting properties

• No complicated programming

👎 Cons

• Only feeds 1–2 times/day (basic timer)

• Small capacity (needs refilling often)

• Less durable than big tripod feeders

🔥 Best Use

✅ Perfect for:

• Bow hunting setups

• Quick scouting spots

• Remote areas where you want lightweight feeder

❌ Not ideal for:

• Long-term feeding without checking

• Large herds (runs out fast)

🎯 Bottom Line

👉 A 50 lb bucket feeder w/ PCELL timer is:

• A simple, low-cost automatic feeder

• Great for attracting deer at dawn & dusk

• Easy to set up and move