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Just installed two duck structures
Posted on 9/13/20 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 9/13/20 at 12:20 pm
Just finished the installation of two different structures to impound water for ducks. They are both in good areas in the lower MS delta. WE will be flooding a combination of fields and timber. We will do moist soil grasses in one and probably a crop such as soy beans in the other, and there are plenty of good willow oaks, etc. in the timber. I'm hopeful, but I guess not convinced that they will be great ducks holes suddenly. Has anyone here had immediate success creating a good duck hole?
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Posted on 9/13/20 at 12:26 pm to will1883
Is it a natural low area/ bottomland that would hold ducks prior to you work? If so, it may work. If not it probably won’t.
Posted on 9/13/20 at 12:53 pm to will1883
What's the rush for immediacy? Having, holding, and watching the ducks is every bit as rewarding as killing them. Reduction of pressure is one of the 3 keys to long term success with waterfowl management. If you baited those holes for 2 or 3 seasons, got the ducks imprinted on them, while everyone else is blowing them up every time they try to land, you would put yourself far ahead of the game.
Posted on 9/13/20 at 12:56 pm to will1883
Yes, and no. I have seen areas where levees totally messed up a hole. I have also seen fields that hadn’t been flooded in 25 years turn into great spots the first year. I have seen underbrushing make great holes in timber and have seen too much underbrushing make holes un-huntable.
Posted on 9/13/20 at 1:00 pm to will1883
If you need help in keeping the ducks out, I'm your man. Plus you get free dog work. 
Posted on 9/13/20 at 1:02 pm to Outdoorreb
I’m really interested in buying 50 acres on Texas prairie and doing impound for ducks. I’m interested on perspectives for OP situation - some are saying even if you have food and no pressure it may take a season or more to get them comfortable?
This post was edited on 9/13/20 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 9/13/20 at 1:38 pm to Larry Gooseman
Depends on the location. If you are in an area or flyway thay constantly sees new birds, it isn't as important as most areas that see birds as weather pushes them in and out.
Posted on 9/13/20 at 2:16 pm to Larry Gooseman
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really interested in buying 50 acres on Texas prairie and doing impound for ducks. I’m interested on perspectives for OP situation - some are saying even if you have food and no pressure it may take a season or more to get them comfortable?
I can’t really speak for Texas because y’all’s deal is a little different. I’ve killed ducks on tanks on my bil’s ranch near Abilene that I wouldnt think would kill a duck. But around here you’re not going to just make a low water impoundment some random place and attract many ducks. You’ll have to make it in a specific area that has drawn the eye of ducks before.
Posted on 9/13/20 at 2:24 pm to Larry Gooseman
Depends on the location. If there are a bunch of birds in the area then typically it’s not hard to get birds to use your area. If there aren’t a lot of birds in the area then it will take a good bit of time to get them constantly using your land.
Posted on 9/13/20 at 3:12 pm to will1883
Millet or dwarf corn would work better than soybeans
Posted on 9/13/20 at 9:20 pm to will1883
I mean ducks aren’t just going to find a spot immediately unless you have local birds which is unlikely. Then you can’t just hunt them hard and scare them away immediately.
It’s not an easy answer OP. As said pressure and the amount around you is one of the keys.
It’s not an easy answer OP. As said pressure and the amount around you is one of the keys.
Posted on 9/14/20 at 9:31 am to baldona
I guess I should have said the areas I'm looking are traditionally good waterfowling areas. That said, there's a lot of water for them to choose from.
Good perspectives, thanks OB.
Good perspectives, thanks OB.
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