Wildfowling Beginner

[zFall 6]

Just after putting a bucket into the pond, it's down a good bit from the last time I was here, seen 10 duck come off

 

Here's a picture hopefully it works.

I put the feed In around 4 or 5 inches of water.

 

EDIT: had to post it on a photo site because there to big to upload https://m.imgur.com/a/slbjw

[HPR 1,161]

That's not a pond though is it . It's just a flooding I've had better flights on these . That's ideal for flighting . Put feed around the edge for the mallard and teal throw a few hand fulls in the 6/9 inch parts for wigeon etc . Get a dog in for next season and your laughing .

[HPR 1,161]

Get to the local chippy and ask for there peelings .

[zFall 6]

Cheers lads

it's some sort of flood but there's a stream when flooded makes this flood/pond a good bit bigger, I put the rolled barley into the shallows, HPR I've a ton of spud peelings etc would ducks like that? Anything else I can put in?

Edited January 7, 2017 by zFall

[HPR 1,161]

Yeah ducks love spuds like them most when going rotten

[zFall 6]

Cheers hpr

 

Will do that have some from the garden that are going rotten they might do? Hopefully the feeding will bring more ducks in!

[HPR 1,161]

It will do not long left now. It at least you can get set up for next year . Put a couple of hides up if your allowed .

[zFall 6]

Hi all

Just after coming down from checking the pond, yesterday I put in around 3/4 of a bucket was a bit low on the barley.. and all of it was gone!! When I went I spooked around 40 ducks, teal etc.. I shot one mallard ( he was in the stream beside the pond) could have got more.. I'll be away for awhile but when I'm Going to put more feed into the lake when I'm back a bucket and loads of rotten spuds etc..
for the end of the season I plan on staying waiting for the ducks to come.. is there any conditions weather wise which is good to shot at night? Full moon etc
just a question how many ducks would be coming in to eat 3/4 of bucket in a night!!!
Wont be shooting on the lake for a week or more just going there to feed etc!

 

just a thought, today when I went I did see a good lot of mallard, the times i went down shooting it was mostly female mallard and teal.

Thanks all

Edited January 8, 2017 by zFall

[HPR 1,161]

The only way to see how many are there is by watching them . When you spooked them was it dark ? . Best weather wet and windy . If I was you I'd shot it at the weekend then again at end of season . Should have two good flights .

[zFall 6]

Cheers hpr,

It was actually around 9:30 not dark at all.. Was wet day alright. I'm going to feed it during the week barley etc.

 

Just a question hpr When do you think i should shoot the pond? before the season closes?

 

Thanks all

Edited January 8, 2017 by zFall

[HPR 1,161]

I have four spots so rotate them obviously every four week . I know a few people who have a splash or pond and shoot once every two week . There isn't no such rule . We went to one of ours the other week we ended up with 18 duck . Between two of us . We could of stayed and carried on but called it a day . We both had some decent shooting so let the rest live for another day .

[zFall 6]

Cheers HPR,

 

Might shoot it every weekend (Every saterday) so feed it twice every week with 1 bucket sounds good?

[HPR 1,161]

Might be a bit much shooting it every week at the most once every two week . .

[zFall 6]

Cheers will do that.. two good flights before the season hopefully!

 

Just a question what time should I be there an hour before dark? I have a few decoys I'll put down too.

[HPR 1,161]

I wouldn't go to early 20 mins before . If I was you I'd go up with no gun stay out the way enough so you can see pond but they can't see you . And have a look at what time there coming in and where there coming from . Then it will give you a rough time and a guide to where to stand .