WILF 44,188 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 So I have just bought myself another 7 acres, it has a mature wood (natural woodland trees) of about 3 and a half acres with some ponds and about 4 acres of rushy ground with ponds as well, a stream and some peat bog.....now I have bought for no other reason than to be a playground for me and the boy. So apart from the obvious pheasants and feeding the ponds for wild ducks, what would any of you lads do on there? I thought maybe a couple of wild pigs but it would be interesting to hear any other ideas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 sounds a dream ,congrats ,for me i wold definitely go with pigs,as picking up on another post you made you try to feed yourself ,enough space to move them around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Build some fish ponds if you got a fresh stream running threw them stock them up with fish charge per day can be a nice wee earner but it means putting up with folk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Wild boar crossed with saddle backs. Good luck with the new purchase. Atb j. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,188 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I already have a small farm of 6 acres and that will give me my reared meat and veg, this is really about wild food and a private little hunting place for me and the boy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yup, wild pigs could be a whole heap of fun. So would some artificials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,188 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yup, wild pigs could be a whole heap of fun. So would some artificials. I like the way you are thinking my friend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) It would be hard too say what too do with ground like that if your not trying too make money out of it I'd ask your self what you need you got a log burner perhaps plant willows so you can cut your fire wood seasonal so you don't have too split your own logs plus it would help bring in birds Edited February 25, 2016 by BIGLURKS 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Build a shack / cabin with him, bit of man space Pigs for sure 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Old poachers used to put down patches of plant seed to attract certain critters on to favoured fields, same with trees too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,631 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Don't forget to leave some set aside for the birds and insects. Oh, and a high seat for watching ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo Duke 420 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Build a church 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 What about some strips of game crops you can get some crops that will last up too 3 years and like been said certain berry trees too pull the wildlife in too your area 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 build an immigrant camp -its the right thing to do mate poor buggers are homeless 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 It sounds dank. Section it up with dry banks and open ditches. Plant willow and alder to bind the base of the banks. MIxed with blackthorn you can then lay them into nice tight hedges that can be harvested for fire wood over the years. Great cover and wildlife habitat. Drop in a few artificials if you want, but to be honest, if you build it they will come. Run ditches to a central large pond, and stock it with a few fish. Give it 5/6 years you can have a few runs, a few digs, flighting duck, fishing and a nice open fire to come home to. Works for me 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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