WILDGAME INNOVATIONS Treehugger 100 lb Trubark HD Camo Gravity Bag Feeder Durable Lightweight Weatherproof Game Feeder for Hunting

Why it's worth it

The Treehugger is a PVC bag that straps to a tree and lets feed spill out the bottom as deer eat. There's no timer and no moving parts, and it holds about 100 pounds — a lot of feed for very little money or weight.

This isn't a timed feeder at all, and you should know that going in. It's a gravity bag: feed sits in a roll-top PVC sack and replenishes the pile underneath as deer clean it up. If your goal is patterning deer at a specific hour, buy one of the picks above. If your goal is simply putting corn somewhere deer will find it, this does that for a fraction of the price and weight.

Where it earns its place is scouting and access. It goes around a trunk with two straps and a buckle in under five minutes, weighs almost nothing in a pack, and can be moved as often as you like. Owners running several hunting spots buy multiples for exactly that reason. MeatEater's editors suggest placing feed 50 to 80 yards from a stand; a bag you can move lets you find that distance by trial.

From our review of 6 deer feeders with timers

What we like

• +This isn't a timed feeder at all, and you should know that going in
• +Where it earns its place is scouting and access
• +It handles feed that clogs other gravity setups
• +It also holds what it claims

What to know

• –Squirrels chew through the fabric
• –Because feed is always available, consumption can be startling
• –The plastic clips are the weak link in the hardware