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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 14, 2007 14:21:20 GMT -5
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Post by maestro402 on Aug 15, 2007 8:14:16 GMT -5
I am admittedly ignorant when it comes to a lot of this stuff. But what is the purpose of Wood Duck boxes. Is it for "Wood Ducks" or is it named such b/c it's made of wood. Sorry for the dumb question.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Aug 15, 2007 8:27:23 GMT -5
They are specifically designed for Aix sponsa (wood duck).
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Post by maestro402 on Aug 15, 2007 8:39:56 GMT -5
Thank you for the quick response .... sorry for the dumb question.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Aug 15, 2007 9:10:44 GMT -5
It weren't dumb. You can also make mallard nesting structures with chicken wire and straw formed in a cylinder and put on a post.
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Post by maestro402 on Aug 15, 2007 10:13:58 GMT -5
I live in Southern Indiana. Would wood duck boxes benefit the wood ducks at my hunting hole? If you think it would help them I'd be happy to put in the time.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Aug 15, 2007 11:15:49 GMT -5
Yes. By putting up boxes you can recruit more Woodies to your water. I'm darn near Jeffersonville as I type this.
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Post by maestro402 on Aug 15, 2007 11:33:02 GMT -5
Alright ... now i'm hitting you with a hundred questions but .... when is the best time to put these boxes up?
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Post by chicobrownbear on Aug 15, 2007 12:00:17 GMT -5
Winter. Buy, beg, or borrow an ice auger (if the ice gets thick enough). Cut a hole in the ice with it and pound a treated 4x4 in. Mount the box to the post . If its a lake you are better to do some box placement scouting during fishing expeditions in the warmer months so you don't run out of post before it is in the lake/marsh bed solidly.
You can also mount them in trees but water is usually the easiest.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Aug 15, 2007 12:01:14 GMT -5
I have an auger, so hit me up this winter and we can go put some out.
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Post by maestro402 on Aug 15, 2007 13:33:34 GMT -5
Will do ..... i am going to make some coming up soon.
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