pjmc 90 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well guys don't know if there is anything I can do but I'm going to put it out there anyway.im feeding a pond this month very close to my house and I think it's doing Well, every night I have 30 to 35 mallard coming and leaving at 1st light.my problem is they are all coming in big flocks of 15 or 18 and it's only Small,I intend to cover it myself.is there such away or changing the way they come in that numbers would be smaller.might be studied question guys but it's all new to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skinner 348 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I would say your very lucky , once you start shooting them you might find things will change 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,504 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 So there only 2 lots coming in (18 x 2 = 36 )........ Early season I have had lots of birds wheeling about in big numbers and I'm talking about 50 - 100 and these are wild birds. To be honest I don't think they're worth shooting till October/November as most of the birds are still in quill and on the small side....... Keep feeding and you will have better sport ....and eating birds later on 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjmc 90 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 It varies a small bit most nights,like this evening there came in 3 and then few mins later 18 and 10 of them dropped straight in and then there was 6 and 5 all dropped straight in.dont get me wrong I'm more than happy with them I was just wondering if there was any wee tricks in feeding them or something that would split them up a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,504 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Just keep feeding mate, it will come right...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjmc 90 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well its not the end of the world at least I know what I'm doing is working and I have a few ducks lined up for the 1st Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fat man 4,740 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Feeding a pool this last couple of weeks and it it starting to show signs of a good number of mallard coming in.When we 1st fed it there was about 5-6 duck coming to it and now there is anything from 30-50 duck coming into it.The pool is situated in a flight line between 3 smallish lakes so plenty of duck about.We are using barley and wheat soaked in molasas and it seems to be doing the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjmc 90 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 And fat man what way are they hanging about are they there all day or flying in at night?I used molasses few years back but this time iv just gone for a barley and maze mix it's doing the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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