1888andybhoy 7 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi lads, I've heard from a few people that if you put rabbit guts in the margins and on islands the smell will draw in the ducks. Is this true or are they just pulling my leg ? Many thanks. Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I was asked by a landowner to do this. Not really sure if it worked or not though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raymond1 262 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi lads, I've heard from a few people that if you put rabbit guts in the margins and on islands the smell will draw in the ducks. Is this true or are they just pulling my leg ? Many thanks. Andrew. we used to use tripe, rotten spuds and barley when i was young but now its just spuds and barley we use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,609 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi lads, I've heard from a few people that if you put rabbit guts in the margins and on islands the smell will draw in the ducks. Is this true or are they just pulling my leg ? Many thanks. Andrew. Mallard are greedy beggars and will eat all sorts so doesn't surprise me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QUINT 20 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi lads, I've heard from a few people that if you put rabbit guts in the margins and on islands the smell will draw in the ducks. Is this true or are they just pulling my leg ? Many thanks. Andrew. good for attracting every fox ,mink,rat etc in the surrounding area , potatos ,potato skins, barley great for keeping mallard on your shoot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,102 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have heard of this and been told it works, by what I see as reputable men, but some how I chicken out of useing them, I find start feeding pond in august with barley or wheat, twice a week although I find maize really good for ducks and you can see it better on the pond bottom,give you a idea of how much is going, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 gre@t info for the likes of me just st@rting out cheers l@ds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi lads, I've heard from a few people that if you put rabbit guts in the margins and on islands the smell will draw in the ducks. Is this true or are they just pulling my leg ? Many thanks. Andrew. good for attracting every fox ,mink,rat etc in the surrounding area , potatos ,potato skins, barley great for keeping mallard on your shoot r@w pot@toes/skins ? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Most things are to feed small life forms and not the ducks themselves ( raising nutrient levels in the water=more invertebrates) Don't overdo it ( smelly water,algae and potential botulism etc ) Split maize,barley etc have good effect in the shallows, calling birds on the water ( Indian runners,and other types clipped). It may be worth looking at the trees around the water if no wild ducks are coming in already ( to assess why not!?) The best of luck bud, Waidmannsheil!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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