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Post by genesis273 on Nov 9, 2022 7:34:01 GMT -5
So I had planned on creating a good duck hunting spot this past year on one of my permission farms. It has a nice, secluded pond in a wooded area. I see several ducks out there while deer hunting. The unplanned descend from my deer stand last year sidelined that plan.
Anyhow, I'm getting back on track. Keep in mind that I am not currently a duck hunter and know very little about it. I have a lot to learn! I do plan on leaning on some of the experience of you folks to help educate me. So, please bare with me and excuse the ignorant questions.
I have a simple design in mind for building a duck blind. The platform will be constructed of treated 2x6 and plywood. However, I was thinking of framing the walls with treated 2x2 rather than 2x4's. Any thoughts or opinions on that?
Also, I have already spoken to the property owner and the farmer in regards to putting in some food plots for ducks. I'm pretty excited about starting the project next spring. I'll get some before and after photos with a drone and share the progress.
This isn't a huge place nor to I anticipate hunting it real hard for ducks. I hope to attract and hold them for a few days.
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Post by featherduster on Nov 9, 2022 9:30:41 GMT -5
I would hold off on spending a lot of time and $$ on building a duck blind.
That pond may be good for an occasional shoot but as a regular permanent hunting site it may not last more than a day or 2.
Find a comfortable spot on the North and one on the South end of the pond and make a temp blind then hunt it several times just to see if this place can take shooting pressure.
Always have your back to the wind.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 9, 2022 10:45:56 GMT -5
I would hold off on spending a lot of time and $$ on building a duck blind. That pond may be good for an occasional shoot but as a regular permanent hunting site it may not last more than a day or 2. Find a comfortable spot on the North and one on the South end of the pond and make a temp blind then hunt it several times just to see if this place can take shooting pressure. Always have your back to the wind. You know what, that's solid advice. Thanks! |
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Post by bullseye69 on Nov 9, 2022 10:56:26 GMT -5
I would hold off on spending a lot of time and $$ on building a duck blind. That pond may be good for an occasional shoot but as a regular permanent hunting site it may not last more than a day or 2. Find a comfortable spot on the North and one on the South end of the pond and make a temp blind then hunt it several times just to see if this place can take shooting pressure. Always have your back to the wind. You know what, that's solid advice. Thanks! Yep try it a few times. You'll know if it's just an occasional place or not. We had a good year hunting geese. Got 50 between my dad and I. Built a blind for the next year and got only 1 goose. So...... |
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Post by duff on Nov 10, 2022 8:42:06 GMT -5
Quick and easy blind if you want to build one is a section of cattle panel or other fencing. Sink some posts to hold whatever you build and brush it in good. You need to cover your top exposure as well and have just enough room to pop up and shoot.
Marsh seat in cattails work. Just be aware of you footprint and how much you move.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 10, 2022 12:15:24 GMT -5
I think a bucket in the cattails will be my first "blind" or two for now. There's some trees in there too that will provide me with a nice canopy for a little concealment from above as well.
Now that I've got the blind situation narrowed down, what you all think as far as food goes? I'm really leaning towards a 50/50 mixture of brown top and Japanese millet around the edges of the pond. I haven't ruled out wild rice but, I know the deer will nibble on the millet as well.
So much to learn!!!
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Post by featherduster on Nov 10, 2022 15:36:26 GMT -5
Waste of $ + time.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 10, 2022 15:44:10 GMT -5
What is? Blinds? Duck hunting? Or planting a food source for ducks? Or all the above? |
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Post by featherduster on Nov 10, 2022 18:53:07 GMT -5
(D): ALL THE ABOVE
With the limited amount of waterfowl that migrate through Indiana You just take what you can get when it's available.
If you owned a large piece of property next to a refuge like Kankakee or Willow Slough then maybe you can grow crops to attract and hold birds.
This year is going to be an expensive year if your a member of a club first no migration then stale birds and now a slow freeze up.
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Post by marshallco on Nov 10, 2022 22:41:08 GMT -5
I agree with Duster. A good little pond you can shoot up maybe 2-3 times, then birds wise up and are gone. If northern birds come through, that’s a little different. But still, you’ll only get a couple good shoots. My ponds have been shot up 3 times now, only a handful of birds still there. Opening morning of youth season had maybe a hundred birds, mostly teal. Not sure if they found another spot or migrated on - no matter, end result, no birds.
HOWEVER, if you plan to hunt this pond for years to come, a blind may eventually be your friend. But I would hunt it for a year or 2, just to see how birds come through. Typically, any blind should be on the west side due to prevailing winds. But trees/contours can affect that too, so best to watch and hunt first before building a blind you never use.
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Post by duff on Nov 12, 2022 7:25:31 GMT -5
Dont go agreeing with Duster too much...he gets all cocky and bigheaded. I agree with alot of what he preaches but only admit it every couple years.
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