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Building the habitat
#7984745
09/23/20 01:44 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 640
Twisted Mallard HC
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I have 50 acres outside of ROCKWALL. Part of the land is in flood plain. I have been playing around in the back yard. I love waterfowl and all migrating birds. This has been a fun project. I guess you could say backyard hunting...Yes I have hunted public. Yes I have left at midnight to go claim my spot, Now I am in my 50’s I need to let young guns have that... Enjoy....Nothing more rewarding...First 2 pics today...Last pic was from last years...
Last edited by Twisted Mallard HC; 09/23/20 01:50 AM.
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Twisted Mallard HC]
#7984755
09/23/20 01:51 AM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 474
ken starling
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Bird Dog
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Rocky, what all have you planted? I am interested in learning more for our place for next season.
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: ken starling]
#7984790
09/23/20 02:08 AM
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Twisted Mallard HC
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I have tried several things. It takes 2 to 3 years and help from Mother Nature....I bought a wetlands mix from a place in Oregon...Then planting rice, all types of millet and hoping for the best. Mother Nature and pigs are biggest thing...
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Twisted Mallard HC]
#7984874
09/23/20 03:22 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Guy
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What I love about private is controlling the habitat. That's cool Rockie. We poke fun about the private vs public, but that's all it is.
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Twisted Mallard HC]
#7985226
09/23/20 02:38 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 679
Sinkey
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I have tried several things. It takes 2 to 3 years and help from Mother Nature....I bought a wetlands mix from a place in Oregon...Then planting rice, all types of millet and hoping for the best. Mother Nature and pigs are biggest thing... I completely agree. We bought a place last year and got it planted. I have about 5 acres planted in Millet. about 1/2 of it is over knee high right now, and the other is between ankle and shin high. Growing slow due to drought. Just started coming up good the last 2 weeks due to rain finally. We put in a well and have to watch how much rain water we catch right now. But I can agree.....our number 1 enemy are the pigs out there. We had to go as far as putting up an electric fence around our levys to keep the pigs out. Dang they are annoying. Like how it looks Rockie.
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Sinkey]
#7985235
09/23/20 02:44 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 640
Twisted Mallard HC
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Thanks man... I can drain them if I get to much water. I have a water source I can pump from but I have not had to do it so far....I have just had to keep my trap baited for pigs. I have caught 7 in the last few weeks. They can ruin my place in one night!
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Twisted Mallard HC]
#7985262
09/23/20 03:01 PM
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ndhunter
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Looks like a salad bar for ducks
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Guy]
#7985579
09/23/20 07:09 PM
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aerangis
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Looks like an awesome place, if you need help eradicating any pesky ducks give me a shout
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: BarneyWho]
#7986329
09/24/20 03:56 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Guy
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: BarneyWho]
#7986670
09/24/20 02:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
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Teamjefe
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Bird Dog
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What happened to that corn on the ground?
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: Teamjefe]
#7987874
09/25/20 02:49 PM
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BarneyWho
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[quote=BarneyWho]What happened to that corn on the ground?
Sasquatch on a skagg!!!
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Re: Building the habitat
[Re: BarneyWho]
#7987889
09/25/20 02:59 PM
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Sinkey
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[quote=BarneyWho]What happened to that corn on the ground?
Sasquatch on a skagg!!! I was wondering the same thing. In the terms of "Green Jeans"....looks manipulated!
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