Stand & Fill® Deer Feeders: Fill From the Ground. No Ladder Required.
All Seasons Feeders created the Stand & Fill® deer feeder to solve the problems we saw with traditional deer feeders.
Filling a deer feeder shouldn't mean climbing a ladder while lifting heavy bags of corn over your head—or standing underneath hundreds of pounds of feed supported by pipe legs. Traditional elevated feeders can also take abuse from cattle and other large animals, while smaller varmint cages can leave critical feeding components more exposed.
So we built a different kind of deer feeder.
Stand & Fill® eliminates the traditional pipe-leg design and brings the fill point down to ground level. The result is a low-profile, stable feeder that's easier to fill, check, clean, relocate and maintain while providing greater protection around the feeding components below.
No ladder. No overhead lifting. No standing underneath a hopper full of corn.
Just open the lid, fill it from the ground, and get back to managing your property.
Why All Seasons Feeders Created Stand & Fill®
All Seasons Feeders has been building wildlife feeding equipment for decades. Over the years, we saw the same problems with traditional elevated feeders again and again.
Hunters and landowners were climbing ladders—or whatever else was available—while carrying heavy bags of corn. Hundreds of pounds of feed sat overhead on pipe legs. Cattle could push against those legs, and smaller varmint cages didn't always provide enough protection from the animals trying to get to the feed.
We knew there had to be a better way.
All Seasons Feeders introduced Stand & Fill® in 2013 with a simple idea: bring the feeder down to the person instead of making the person climb up to the feeder.
By eliminating traditional pipe legs and designing the feeder to be filled from ground level, Stand & Fill® changed more than the way you add corn. It made the entire feeder easier to live with.
What Makes a Stand & Fill® Different?
The most obvious difference is right in the name: you stand on the ground and fill it.
But that's only the beginning.
Easy to Fill
Ground-level access eliminates the need to climb a ladder while lifting heavy bags of corn overhead. Open the lid, pour in your feed and you're done.
Easy to Check
Want to know how much corn you have left? Checking the hopper doesn't require climbing to the top of an elevated feeder.
Easy to Relocate
Without traditional pipe legs and an elevated hopper, moving a Stand & Fill® to another feeding location is much more manageable due to the iron skid legs.
Easy to Clean
Old feed, moisture and debris happen. Easier access makes routine cleanout and seasonal maintenance less of a chore.
Easy to Maintain
Timers, motors, spinner components and other serviceable parts are easier to access when it's time to inspect, troubleshoot or replace something.
Safer to Work Around
You're not climbing around an elevated feeder or standing underneath a hopper containing hundreds of pounds of corn.
Better Protected From Varmints
The Stand & Fill® design provides substantial protection around the feeding components compared with the small cages commonly found underneath traditional tripod feeders.
Built for Ranch Conditions
Removing exposed pipe legs also removes something cattle and other large animals can push against. Stand & Fill® was designed with the realities of ranches, leases and wildlife properties in mind.
Stand & Fill® vs. Traditional Deer Feeders
Traditional Deer feeders have fed deer successfully for generations, and they still make sense in plenty of applications. Stand & Fill® simply takes a different approach.
A traditional deer feeder elevates the hopper on three legs. That can mean using a ladder to fill or check the feeder, working underneath a loaded hopper, and exposing support legs to livestock.
Stand & Fill® keeps the hopper low and accessible from the ground.
For customers who regularly fill, inspect and maintain their feeders—or who simply don't want to climb a ladder with a bag of corn—the difference becomes obvious pretty quickly.
What Size Stand & Fill® Deer Feeder Do I Need?
Choosing the right capacity depends less on the acreage of your property and more on how many animals are feeding and how often you're able to refill the feeder.
300 lb — Smaller Properties & Lower Traffic
The 300-lb Stand & Fill® is a good fit for backyard properties, smaller feeding areas and locations with lower wildlife traffic.
It provides the convenience of the Stand & Fill® design in a smaller-capacity feeder.
For customers who have the space and expect regular deer activity, however, we often recommend stepping up to the 600-lb model for the additional capacity and overall value.
600 lb — The Customer Favorite
For most deer leases and hunting properties, 600 pounds is the sweet spot.
The 600-lb Stand & Fill® has become a customer favorite because it provides substantial feed storage without becoming more feeder than the average property needs.
More capacity means fewer trips to refill—which can be a major advantage during hunting season or on properties you don't visit every week.
If you're unsure which size to choose, the 600-lb Stand & Fill® is where we'd start for most customers.
1,000 lb+ — More Animals & Fewer Trips
Move up to a 1,000-lb or larger-capacity feeder when you're feeding a larger deer population, seeing heavy feeder activity, managing a larger feeding operation or simply can't get to the property frequently.
The additional capacity helps keep feed available longer between visits and reduces the chance of arriving at the ranch to find an empty feeder.
For remote leases and high-traffic feeding areas, those fewer refill trips can make a major difference throughout the season.
A Simple Rule for Choosing Capacity
Smaller area or lower wildlife traffic: Start around 300 lb.
Most deer leases and hunting properties: 600 lb is our go-to.
Heavy wildlife traffic or infrequent property visits: Consider 1,000 lb or more.
The more animals you're feeding—and the longer you need to go between visits—the more valuable additional capacity becomes.
Getting More From Your Deer Feeding Program
Buying the right feeder is only part of managing a successful feeding area. How you set it up and use it matters too.
Here are a few things we've learned from decades of building feeders and working with hunters, ranchers and landowners.
Protect Your Feeding Area
Even with a heavy-duty feeder, we recommend creating a feed pen around the feeding area when cattle or hogs are present.
Keeping large animals from getting directly against your feeder can help protect the equipment and keep unwanted animals from consuming feed intended for deer.
Consider Corn and Protein Together
Corn and protein can complement one another in a supplemental deer-feeding program.
Many properties use a protein feeder in the same general feeding area as their timed corn feeder. The protein feeder provides access to supplemental nutrition while timed corn feeding can help encourage activity at predictable times.
Start With Morning and Evening Feedings
A good starting point for many properties is two timed corn feedings per day: one in the morning and another in the evening.
Start with shorter run times and watch how much feed is being consumed.
As deer traffic increases, gradually increase the feeding duration rather than putting out significantly more corn than the animals are using.
As a general rule of thumb on our broadcast feeders, approximately four seconds of run time distributes around one pound of corn, although actual output can vary depending on the feeder setup and conditions.
Avoid Feeding After Dusk
When possible, schedule your evening feeding before dusk.
Feeding after dark can encourage nighttime activity from raccoons and hogs—the exact animals you probably don't want eating the corn you're putting out for deer.
Remember to adjust your timer throughout the year as daylight hours change.
Let Deer Traffic Determine How Much You Feed
There's no single timer setting that's right for every property.
Start with a few seconds per feeding and adjust based on the activity you're actually seeing. As deer traffic grows, increase your feeding duration accordingly. High-traffic feeding locations may eventually work up toward an 8-second feeding duration or more based on the needs of the property.
The goal isn't simply to throw as much corn as possible. It's to put out an appropriate amount for the activity you're seeing.
Use Trail Cameras to Monitor Activity
A trail camera is one of the easiest ways to understand what's happening around your feeder when you're not there.
Use cameras to monitor how many deer are visiting, what times they're coming in, whether traffic is increasing and how much unwanted activity you're getting from hogs, raccoons or other animals.
That information can help you fine-tune your feeding times and duration instead of guessing.
Keep a Feeder Remote in the Blind
One of our favorite additions to a hunting setup is a feeder remote.
If activity is high while you're sitting in the blind, a remote allows you to activate the feeder on demand. That gives you another way to draw animals into the feeding area or encourage active deer to stay around longer without leaving the blind.
It's a simple addition that can make your feeder considerably more useful during hunting season. We offer an add on remote that works on most 12v feeders, or the FEEDCON® Timer that allows you to control the remote and timer settings from an app.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stand & Fill® Deer Feeders
What is a Stand & Fill® deer feeder?
Stand & Fill® is a ground-level wildlife feeder design created by All Seasons Feeders. Unlike a traditional tripod feeder that elevates the hopper on pipe legs, Stand & Fill® keeps the hopper accessible from the ground so you can fill and check the feeder without climbing a ladder.
Who invented the Stand & Fill® deer feeder?
All Seasons Feeders introduced the Stand & Fill® wildlife feeder design in 2013. It was developed to address problems associated with traditional elevated feeders, including climbing ladders with heavy feed bags, working underneath loaded hoppers and damage caused by livestock pushing against feeder legs.
Do I need a ladder to fill a Stand & Fill®?
No. That's the point.
Stand & Fill® feeders are designed so the hopper can be filled while standing on the ground.
What size deer feeder should I buy?
For most deer leases and hunting properties, we recommend starting with a 600-lb capacity, which is also a customer favorite.
A 300-lb feeder can make sense for smaller properties or lower wildlife traffic, while 1,000-lb and larger feeders are useful for heavy feeding activity and properties that aren't visited frequently.
Is a larger deer feeder always better?
Not necessarily.
Capacity should match wildlife traffic and how frequently you're able to refill. A larger feeder becomes particularly valuable when more animals are feeding or when you need the feeder to remain supplied for longer periods between visits.
How often should I run my deer feeder?
A common starting point is twice per day—once in the morning and again in the evening.
Start with shorter feeding durations and adjust according to deer traffic and how quickly the corn is being consumed.
How much corn does a feeder throw?
On All Seasons Feeders broadcast feeders, a useful rule of thumb is approximately one pound of corn per four seconds of run time.
Actual output can vary depending on the feeder, spinner setup, feed and field conditions.
Should I run my deer feeder at night?
We generally recommend completing the evening feeding before dusk when possible. Feeding after dark may encourage more activity from hogs, raccoons and other nighttime visitors.
How can I keep hogs and cattle away from my deer feeder?
A feed pen around the feeding area is one of the best ways to prevent cattle and hogs from getting directly against your feeder.
Stand & Fill® also eliminates the exposed pipe legs found on traditional tripod feeders and provides substantial protection around the feeding components below.
Should I put a protein feeder near my corn feeder?
They can work very well together.
Many wildlife properties use a protein feeder in the same general feeding area as a timed corn feeder, allowing the two feeding methods to serve different roles in the overall program.
How do I know if I need to feed more corn?
Watch what's happening at the feeder.
Trail cameras can help you monitor the number of deer visiting, feeding times and unwanted animal activity. If deer traffic increases and the available corn is consistently being consumed, you can gradually increase the feeder's run time.
A Better Way to Fill a Deer Feeder
Stand & Fill® started with a simple problem: there had to be a better way to fill and maintain a deer feeder than climbing a ladder with a heavy bag of corn.
So we built one.
More than a decade later, the idea remains the same.
Make it easy to fill. Easy to check. Easy to maintain. Better protected. And built for the conditions hunters, ranchers and landowners actually deal with.
Fill it from the ground. Feed with confidence. Get back to the hunt.