Electric-Operated "Moving Scarecrow"

Electric-Operated Moving Scarecrow BIRD CONTROL “Our moving scarecrow keeps pests from destroying crops in gardens wildlife food plots orchards and fields It’s the next best thing to staying in the field yourself ” says Bruce Craven Baxley Ga     
    The scarecrow consists of a metal frame adapted to hold a human form that swivels back and forth The top part of the frame is fitted with a pvc cross arm where you can attach clothes to look like a scarecrow or just add a T-shirt plastic bags etc An electric motor causes the scarecrow post to swivel back and forth Pop cans can be strung from the cross arms to make a loud rattling noise
    A 12-volt deep cycle rechargeable battery provides power An automatic timing device is used to adjust on-off cycles to conserve battery power
    Two models are available one stationary and the other portable The stationary model uses a length of 3/4-in dia pipe driven into the ground with a 3-ft length of 1-in dia pipe slipped over the top that swivels back and forth on a 1-in block-type washer
    The portable model comes with a frame-mounted post on large plastic wheels and follows a cable up to 1/4-mile long A reversing switch at the end of the cable causes the motor to reverse polarity and run backward The motor bolts onto the frame and chain-drives a sprocket mounted at one end of the axle
    “It’s a low cost but effective way to control pests in the field ” says Craven “If you want you could add sound emitting devices such as a horn with a recorded message a beeper or even a propane cannon
    “To cover large areas I spread the scarecrows about 200 ft apart and use a single motor to operate up to 5 scarecrows at the same time I usually hang an empty plastic fertilizer sack on the frame but you can dress up the scarecrow any way you want
    “I came up with the idea because I like to hunt For years I planted wildlife food plots for deer but other wildlife ate up much of the crop
    “The moveable scarecrow works best in areas like orchards where there’s room to travel I don’t recommend using it in row crops because it doesn’t always stay exactly in line with the cable and could cause crop damage ”
    The stationary model comes with the electric motor Sells for $225 plus S&H The mobile model comes with the motor wheels and frame and sells for $325 plus S&H
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bruce Craven 306 Craven Rd Baxley Ga 31513 ph 912 282-8637 or 800 215-4241; themovingscarecrow@aol com; www themovingscarecrow com     

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