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An animal feeder comprises a vertical portion having a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side. A first groove extends continuously through each of the left side, the front side, and the right side. At least a part of the back side is generally concave to facilitate the securement of

An animal feeder comprises a vertical portion having a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side. A first groove extends continuously through each of the left side, the front side, and the right side. At least a part of the back side is generally concave to facilitate the securement of the feeder to a tree. An angular portion of the feeder extends from the vertical portion at an angle. The angular portion has a mouth with a stop. The vertical portion and the angular portion collectively define a cavity configured for retaining animal feed. The cavity is accessible at least at the mouth. The back side comprises a channel, a first bracket, and a second bracket, each of which are collectively configured for securement of a T-post.

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1. An animal feeder, comprising: a first portion having a first front side and a first back side; the first front side having a first groove configured for accommodating a first strap;a second portion having a second front side and a second back side; the second back side having a first bracket; the

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An animal feeder, comprising: a first portion having a first front side and a first back side; the first front side having a first groove configured for accommodating a first strap;a second portion having a second front side and a second back side; the second back side having a first bracket; the second portion extending generally vertically from the first portion;a third portion having a third front side and a third back side; the third front side having a second groove configured for accommodating a second strap; the third back side having a second bracket; the third portion extending generally vertically from the second portion; anda fourth portion having a mouth with a stop; the fourth portion extending from the third portion at an angle;wherein the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion collectively define a cavity configured for retaining animal feed;wherein the second back side is generally concave to facilitate the securement of the feeder to a tree; andwherein a channel extends continuously through the third back side and at least a part of the second back side; the first bracket, the second bracket, and the channel being collectively configured for securement of a T-post. 2. The animal feeder of claim 1 further comprising a lid having a handle; the lid being configured to be removably secured to the first portion. 3. The animal feeder of claim 2, wherein the first bracket has a hole configured to accept a clip of the T-post. 4. The animal feeder of claim 2, wherein the second bracket has a first notch and a second notch; at least one of the first notch and the second notch configured to accept a clip of the T-post. 5. The animal feeder of claim 2, wherein the channel has a first slanting portion and a second slanting portion separated by a flat middle portion. 6. The animal feeder of claim 5, wherein a height of the stop is adjustable. 7. The animal feeder of claim 6 further comprising a weighted block. 8. The animal feeder of claim 7, wherein the weighted block comprises at least one of grass and sand. 9. The animal feeder of claim 8, wherein the second front side includes a recessed portion configured for the placement of indicia. 10. The animal feeder of claim 9, wherein the angle is an obtuse angle. 11. The animal feeder of claim 10, wherein the first groove and the second groove each extend generally horizontally. 12. The animal feeder of claim 11, wherein: the first portion further comprises a left side and a right side opposing the left side; andthe first groove extends continuously through the left side and the right side. 13. The animal feeder of claim 12, wherein the first groove does not extend through the first back side. 14. An animal feeder, comprising: a vertical portion having a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side; a first groove extending continuously through each of the left side, the front side, and the right side; the first groove configured for accommodating a first strap; at least a part of the back side being generally concave to facilitate the securement of the feeder to a tree;an angular portion extending from the vertical portion at an obtuse angle; the angular portion having a mouth with an adjustable stop; anda lid removably secured to the vertical portion;wherein the vertical portion and the angular portion collectively define a cavity configured for retaining animal feed; the cavity being accessible at least at the mouth; andwherein the back side comprises a channel, a first bracket, and a second bracket; the first bracket, the second bracket, and the channel being collectively configured for securement of a T-post; at least one of the first bracket and the second bracket comprising a notch for accepting a clip of the T-post;wherein the channel has a first slanting portion, a second slanting portion, and a flat portion; the flat portion separating the first slanting portion from the second slanting portion. 15. The animal feeder of claim 14, wherein: the lid has a handle; andthe front side has a recessed portion configured for the placement of indicia. 16. An animal feeder, comprising: a rectangular bracket having a first aperture and a second aperture;a T-post; anda vertical portion having a front surface, a back surface, and at least one side surface; the vertical portion defining a cavity for retaining solid animal feed; the back surface having a concave section to facilitate securement of the feeder to a tree; the concave section having a V-shaped channel and a bracket supporting portion adjacent thereto; the V-shaped channel extending generally vertically and being configured to accommodate the T-post; the bracket supporting portion having at least a first opening and a second opening that is laterally aligned with the first opening; each of the first and the second openings configured to accept a fastener for securing the rectangular bracket to the back side when the T-post is inserted into the V-shaped channel; the front surface having a strap retaining groove for accommodating a strap, and a mouth for dispensing the solid animal feed; the strap retaining groove extending generally horizontally continuously through the front surface and at least part of the at least one side surface. 17. An animal feeder, comprising: a bracket having a first aperture and a second aperture;a T-post; anda vertical portion having a front surface and back surface; the vertical portion defining a cavity for retaining animal feed; the back surface having a concave section, a channel for accepting the T-post, and a bracket supporting portion adjacent the channel; the bracket supporting portion having at least a first opening and a second opening; the first aperture and the second aperture configured to respectively align with the first opening and the second opening when the bracket is used to secure the T-post within the channel. 18. An animal feeder, comprising: a T-post; anda vertical portion having a front surface and back surface; the vertical portion defining a cavity for retaining solid animal feed; the back surface having a concave section, a channel for accepting the T-post, and a bracket supporting portion adjacent the channel; the front surface having an opening defining a mouth for dispensing the solid animal feed, and a strap retaining groove for accepting a strap; anda lid. 19. An animal feeder for retaining and dispensing solid animal feed, comprising: a body having a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces; the body defining a cavity for retaining the solid animal feed; the body comprising:a first securing mechanism configured to facilitate securement of the feeder to a tree; the first securing mechanism having a strap retaining groove configured to retain a strap, and a concave section in the back surface; the strap retaining groove extending through at least a portion of each of the front surface and the two side surfaces; at least a part of the back surface being devoid of the strap retaining groove;a second securing mechanism configured to facilitate indirect securement of the feeder to a ground surface using a T-post insertable into the ground surface; the second securing mechanism having a V-shaped channel extending through at least part of the concave section, and a bracket supporting portion; the V-shaped channel having a first slanting portion and a second slanting portion, the V-shaped channel being configured to receive the T-post for supporting the feeder; the bracket supporting portion having at least a first opening and a second opening laterally aligned with the first opening, each of the first and the second openings configured to receive a fastener to secure a bracket to the back side when the T-post is inserted into the V-shaped channel; the first opening being outwardly adjacent the first slanting portion; the second opening being outwardly adjacent the second slanting portion; anda mouth for dispensing the solid animal feed; the mouth being below the strap retaining groove. 20. An animal feeder, comprising: a vertical portion having a cavity for retaining solid animal feed; a front side of the vertical portion having a groove configured to accommodate a strap; a back side of the vertical portion having a concave section, a V-shaped channel configured to accept a T-post, and a bracket supporting portion having at least a first fastener receiving area and a second fastener receiving area that is laterally aligned with the first fastener receiving area; each of the first and the second faster receiving areas configured to accept a fastener for securing a bracket to the back side when the T-post is inserted into the V-shaped channel;a mouth for dispensing the solid animal feed; anda lid situated atop the vertical portion;wherein, each of the first and the second fastener receiving areas are outwardly adjacent the V-shaped channel. 21. An animal feeder, comprising: a vertical portion having a cavity for retaining solid animal feed; a front side of the vertical portion having a groove configured to accommodate a strap; a back side of the vertical portion having a concave section; the concave section having a channel and a bracket supporting portion; the channel configured to accept a T-post to facilitate securement of the feeder to a ground surface; the bracket supporting portion having at least a first opening and a second opening that is laterally aligned with the first opening; each of the first and the second openings configured to accept a fastener for securing a bracket to the back side when the T-post is inserted into the channel;a mouth for dispensing the solid animal feed; anda lid situated atop the vertical portion.