whippeter69 88 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Heres a few pic of my flighting pond that i will be feeding until next shooting season, i have put some cover down for the duck, and have got a deckoy duck on the smaller pond and will soon be feeding the pond with some barley. And if youve got any tips could you let me know, i would really appreciate it, Thanks. The smaller pond The lab Cover for the ducks The bigger pond Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Have seen two duck about at 6ish today so all good at the moment so need to put some barley down. Quote Link to post
farmerrich 1 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Have seen two duck about at 6ish today so all good at the moment so need to put some barley down. I wouldn't bother feeding the pond till the end of July, your just wasting your money and your enthusiasm will soon be exhausted. If you want to put some feed out for the gamebirds put a few hoppers full of wheat out fot the next 3 months near any good nesting cover, they will bring the pheasants in and keep them in good condition for breeding, you will hopefully have a few bonus wild broods for next season. Keep on top of the vermin too, still plenty of fun to be had . Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Did you stock it with small fish and fri? Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Did you stock it with small fish and fri? No, but next year there will hopefully be some trout in there! Quote Link to post
Tom1 7 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I agree dont feed it upyet , But a hopper for phesants would be a good idia and buy some to put down for about less than 40p! Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I agree dont feed it upyet ,But a hopper for phesants would be a good idia and buy some to put down for about less than 40p! Theres a nosey farmer that is a keen hunter and a keen t**t to and will probably nick a few if he could so i will have to be careful of how i go about it, but thanks anyways guys! Quote Link to post
Tom1 7 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I agree dont feed it upyet ,But a hopper for phesants would be a good idia and buy some to put down for about less than 40p! Theres a nosey farmer that is a keen hunter and a keen t**t to and will probably nick a few if he could so i will have to be careful of how i go about it, but thanks anyways guys! Well if a phesant is on your land its clased as yours but make a good eviroment for em and thell be good do you own the land? Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I agree dont feed it upyet ,But a hopper for phesants would be a good idia and buy some to put down for about less than 40p! Theres a nosey farmer that is a keen hunter and a keen t**t to and will probably nick a few if he could so i will have to be careful of how i go about it, but thanks anyways guys! Well if a phesant is on your land its clased as yours but make a good eviroment for em and thell be good do you own the land? Father owns the land all of which the ponds are on. So i should be ok, nothing much to worry about but wouldn't like the other farmer to nick the birds ! Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 you are doin a good job mate but get some bigger shot as youll soon have foxes but other than that it looks good Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 you are doin a good job mate but get some bigger shot as youll soon have foxes but other than that it looks good No game their yet but im sure when there is some birds there will be a fox knocking about. Quote Link to post
Little Butch 16 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Plant some Cover and set a few Feeders In the Cover to draw the Birds In and keep them there.. How much land do you have available mate? Butch Quote Link to post
eddie42 0 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 hi mate, i don't know how far this is true i heard or read somewhere , its not a good idea to stock a pond with fish if your wanting to use the pond for flighting duck, again i don't know how far this is true may be worth asking about . good luck. Quote Link to post
00taz11 39 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 looking good whippeter ill be down next season to give it a shot Quote Link to post
wildfowler-2007 0 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 You might want to bulid some hides for next season as ducks need to get used to hides and a couple of pallet hides will do the trick Regards Quote Link to post
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