John Stott 202 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Nice set up and folk are right about call ducks. Put your hide up now if I were you too, if you use one. Covers heavy though, might be worth cutting back a bit. Best of luck with it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fat man 4,741 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Barley soaked in a barrell with molassas,very good to draw in ducks,not a lot of width in the pool for an island in the middle,i reckon a fox could almost jump onto an island from the outer banks,maybe not. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alimac2 321 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 If a fox wants on a island it'll get there, no ifs no buts. Feed it & they shall come, just be patient Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 make sure you do a good job on the foxes.keeps the ducks safe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 thats why a wider pond would be better mate make charlie swim to island and ducks will take some catching and usually old charlie will soon give up chasing them in the water and call ducks will be safe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RusstheDuck 0 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Just my own opinion but I don't like the use of call Ducks as they can sometimes be aggressive to wild Ducks . Sure they will start using it at some point . Are you sure no one has been using a rife near it at night! Also is there any Otters or Mink in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 That looks a nice spot for a pond with good flight lines, as others have said a little wider would not hurt, if it's a new dug pond then give it a chance to settle, keep disturbance to a minimum, certainly in the evening, only visit/feed during day times for a start, keep people and dogs away from it. Food + water will = duck, once they find it and you keep the food going in they will be there in numbers. You have a lake nearby, is it fed ? Or shot ? I would have expected duck on yours pretty easy if I am honest without the need for callers, but as a last resort call ducks will bring them in, however charlie loves a pinioned duck, so the more water you have for them the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 you got any ducks on pond yet mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mud 2,044 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) ............ Edited August 4, 2015 by mud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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