Putting two of these up this week. Hopefully get some pictures if they get occupied.
Wood Duck Box
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JagwalCrush
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We used to put out 4-5 each year. Fun to do, knowing you're "helping out." Even more exciting to see them being used. Need to get back to building and placing them.
JagwalCrush
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Did wind up making a few more and placing these last month. While turkey hunting Sat. a.m. l watched a wood duck fly in and out of one of them two different times. Nice to know they do take advantage of them.
hillbillyfab
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I want to do this on our place. We've got a couple ponds that I see wood ducks on somewhat frequently. Are there any dimensions or plans I need to take into consideration?
JagwalCrush
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I have the dimensions in my shop. I will get them to you tonight if you don't hear anything sooner. I also hinge the top so they can be cleaned out every so often.
hillbillyfab
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Thank you. Don't go out of your way. It'll be a few weeks before I could get started on any.
The state has them online, along with placement location instructions.
GUNNERX2
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At one time, although it's been a long time, TWRA had boxes for the asking. The only requirement was to keep a log of use and number of of eggs hatched and then report that info to the TWRA. It was a chore keeping the coons out of them but we kept after them and the production rate went way up.
thirdwilliam
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they are already nesting. They start looking for spots in late February. We have a number on our pond and watch them going in and out of the boxes. Simply amazing to watch. I had a sheet metal shop make me coon baffles for out post and trees to keep the coons out
Blue Water Buck
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Is it too late to put boxes out?
Nice.
You're probably too late to have them occupied this year.
