Questions about making a duck hunting spot

[Don Cornelius]

I just purchased some property that has a creek bottom on it. It borders a federal refuge. The creek has water in it year around, it dumps into the river that supplies the refuge. What or who do I need to ask about building a levee for ducks? There's not a million ducks on it, but could shoot several and it does have water. I'm not a duck hunter, but would like to try it. Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[rukiddin]

NRCS or Ducks Unlimited. They may help with funding or building or both. All depends on the quality of the land. Don't quote me on this, but I think with the NRCS, you have to have ownership of the property for 7 years (???) before receiving any kind of payments.

 

[Blue5]

Buy some beavers! They will dam it up for ya!

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

First thing is get in touch with the state and get the proper permits. Find out what you can and cannot do BEFORE you start digging.

I know a tattle-tail that tried to get some folks in trouble for fixing a duckhole, he wound up owing the state of tn 52 acres because he done some "cleaning" of his property, next door to the duck property, for his cattle. You can't just alter a creek flow as you want, must be approved by the state...... just ask Sterlin Marlin....

The people he tattled on had to do some modifications to their property "creating a duckhole", but the state eventually ok'ed it and all is good now.