Is deer feeder varmint guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $48K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +47.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the deer feeder varmint guard niche?

12 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in deer feeder varmint guard?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Ease Of Use, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for deer feeder varmint guard peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the deer feeder varmint guard niche?

Listings span $25.37–$48.97; the average listing price is $33.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

deer feeder varmint guard

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($33.41 avg), but a small market ($48K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$33.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$25.37–$48.97

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Great143.27

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+47.8%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good4.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Okay80%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay65%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Bad$48K

$48K/yr · 30K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, deer feeder varmint guard is a $48K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

deer feeder varmint guard market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #122
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 9.5%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 145 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

JXLXYY21%
Kecaopdt17%
Highwild14%
Moultrie14%
moonoom14%
Gelacie7%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +47.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top deer feeder varmint guard search terms

deer feeder varmint guard13K/yr +88.1%3.1% conv.
varmint cage for deer feeder8K/yr +10.2%4.5% conv.
deer feeder cage5K/yr +90.4%3.8% conv.
moultrie varmint guard5K/yr +8.1%8.5% conv.

All search terms

Top deer feeder varmint guard products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

JXLXYY Deer Feeder Varmint Guard - Keep Wildlife Away from Your Feeder 12.3 x 11.8 Varmint Cage for Feeder Suit Varmint Guard for All Kinds of Weather Conditions.

JXLXYY$31.744.3★238 rev

Highwild Varmint Cage Feeder Guard for 30/55 Gallon Barrel

Highwild$36.044.4★409 rev

Moultrie Varmint Guard II - Feed Motor Cage

Moultrie$48.714.4★131 rev

12 x 13.4 Deer Feeder Varmint Guard Heavy-Duty Varmint Cage for Deer Feeder Prevent Squirrels Raccoons & Critters from Stealing Feed Universal Fit for Most Feeders

Kecaopdt$31.254.1★44 rev

moonoom Deer Feeder Varmint Guard 12.3 x 11.8Varmint Cage for Feeders Deer Feeder Cage for Hunting Keeping Wildlife Away from

moonoom$30.514.1★292 rev

Newest

by launch date

Gelacie Universal Varmint Cage Feeder Guard for 30/55 Gallon Barrel Steel Powder Coated Black

Gelacie$28.171 rev

2mo ago

12 x 12 Deer Feeder Varmint Guard Heavy-Duty Varmint Cage for Deer Feeder Prevent Squirrels Raccoons & Critters from Stealing Feed Suitable for Both Flat and Curved-bottom deer feeders.

Kecaopdt$31.4213 rev

5mo ago

12 x 13.4 Deer Feeder Varmint Guard Heavy-Duty Varmint Cage for Deer Feeder Prevent Squirrels Raccoons & Critters from Stealing Feed Universal Fit for Most Feeders

Kecaopdt$31.2544 rev

7mo ago

Stainless Steel Varmint Feeder Cage Weatherproof Deer Feeder Guard for Outdoor Forest Protection Against Wildlife and Critters

Pilipane$29.860 rev

1y ago

Foldable Deer Feeder Varmint Guard 13x12 in Stainless Steel Deer Feeder Protective Guards Cage for Outdoor Fores Keep Raccoon Squirrels Birds Away from Your Feeder

SFNSM$26.4638 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about deer feeder varmint guard

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall13%

“The quality and overall durability of the cage itself seem great,”

Assembly/Installation11%

“Easy to put together”

Pest/Insect Control9%

“Keeps rodents out”

Size-Overall8%

“Fits perfectly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Work as it should”

Strength7%

“the construction feels solid”

Durability6%

“This appears that it will be durable”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy”

Value For Money4%

“Well worth it”

Design-Overall3%

“the overall design is pretty straightforward”

What buyers complain about

Assembly/Installation15%

“Assembly was annoying”

Ease Of Use11%

“it is not user-friendly”

Value For Money7%

“The price seems a little high for me”

Durability6%

“the box it comes in wasnt exactly durable”

Mounting6%

“Does not mount properly to the Moultrie 250lb feeder”

Size-Overall5%

“Needs to be a bit bigger though”

Metal Quality4%

“Metal 30 gallon barrels have a lip on the bottom which does not allow the door to open”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“Their saliva will cause corrosion”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Does not work on American hunter feeder”

Strength2%

“First off, looks a little flimsy, we'll see how it holds up to an aggressive 25 lb raccoon hanging on it”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Functionality-Overall7%

Assembly/Installation4%

Mounting2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Hard Feel1%

Common questions

Is deer feeder varmint guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $48K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +47.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the deer feeder varmint guard niche?: 12 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in deer feeder varmint guard?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Ease Of Use, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for deer feeder varmint guard peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the deer feeder varmint guard niche?: Listings span $25.37–$48.97; the average listing price is $33.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 143 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.