Abstract: Animal feeders that are resistant to depletion of the feed hopper due to undesired feeding by small birds and small animals as well as related methods are described. Exemplary feeders preferably comprise an enclosure surrounding a feed distributor and that comprises first and second portions. The enclosure prevents small birds and small animals from accessing the feed distributor and includes a gap through which the feed distributor directs feed. Moreover, the present invention provides animal feeders that eliminate the potential for feed to jam the feed distributor thereby allowing smaller, more economical motors to be used.

Abstract: Animal feeders that are resistant to depletion of the feed hopper due to undesired feeding by small birds and small animals as well as related methods are described. Exemplary feeders preferably comprise an enclosure surrounding a feed distributor and that comprises first and second portions. The enclosure prevents small birds and small animals from accessing the feed distributor and includes a gap through which the feed distributor directs feed. Moreover, the present invention provides animal feeders that eliminate the potential for feed to jam the feed distributor thereby allowing smaller, more economical motors to be used.

Abstract: An automatic reset target has an upright frame connected to a stand for supporting the target on a surface. A plurality of target arms having target pads that swing on a rod secured to the frame between down target positions to neutral out-of-sight non-target positions when the target pads are hit with projectiles. A trigger arm pivotally mounted on the frame has a target arm holding member which retains the target arms and pads in the neutral out-of-sight non-target positions. A trigger arm pad on the upper end of the trigger arm when hit with a projectile swings the trigger arm in a direction to move the target arm holding member out of engagement with target arms and pads to allow the target arms and pads to return to their down target positions.