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Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/09/23 03:54 PM
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What direction should wood duck boxes face? Southeast?
Located in Van Zandt County
Last edited by JMB24; 03/09/23 03:55 PM.
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/09/23 05:53 PM
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/09/23 05:57 PM
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/09/23 06:23 PM
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Main thing is make sure they cannot see the entrance to another box. Face them all different directions… if a hen sees another hen entering another nest box anywhere near her area they will fly over and scoop the eggs out.
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/09/23 06:27 PM
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/09/23 06:53 PM
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At least 5 wood duck boxes in this pic. Facing East, South and North. All produce multiple hatches every year ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/03/full-6865-383532-20230309_124706.jpg)
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/10/23 02:41 AM
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/21/23 12:02 AM
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Whats the best way to hang wood duck boxes?
I've been using 8' tpost driven atleast 3' into the ground as my anchor/stabilizer. Then use 10' pipe to go over the tpost with the wood duck box up top and a varmint guard about 2' below the wood duck box.
Trying to figure out a cheaper and easier way, mainly trying to get rid of the varmint guard.
Would 3/4" rebar be sturdy enough? Could a coon or varmint climb 3/4" rear?
Give me some ideas....TIA
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/21/23 12:19 PM
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I use chain link top rail and plastic 18" squirrel guards for wood ducks and bluebirds. I have not been successful without the squirrel guards due to snakes. (I am not worried about squirrels of course, just the guards we use are sold as that)
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/21/23 01:43 PM
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How do you anchor the top rail?
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Re: Wood Duck Box Direction
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03/21/23 02:01 PM
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How do you anchor the top rail?
T post driver or sledge hammer with a piece of 2x4 over the top hole. It's tricky in a boat but can be done.
[Lone Watie hears a gun [censored] behind him; turns and sees Moonlight]
Lone Watie : It's not right, this damn woman doing something like this to me. I used to have power. Now old age is creeping up on me.
Josey Wales : More like old habits than old age.
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