dogdoc Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ok--I started draining my waterfowl pond about a month ago and it's already filled up twice since draining due to the huge rains we have had. I go out about twice a week and scatter jap millet and milo on the wet shoreline. I just walk the shoreline and throw the seed into the mud as hard as I can. Wears out my arm so I hope it is worth it. Unfortunately I've lost quite a bit of seed due to the pond filling back up. The seed would germinate then a big rain would occur and drown the small seeds. Here are some pics of how it is doing so far: Here is a shoreline along the dam--you can see the millet/milo coming up pretty good: I planted the dam around the first of May with a deer wildlife mix. Two fold here--one to provide forage for deer but also to provide some tall cover to use as a natural blind for duck season. With this situation I can hunt anywhere on the dam and have plenty of cover for myself and Belle. I can hunt just about any wind from the dam except for a straight west wind. Here is a pic of the body of the pond. I just seeded the wet the soil today so hopefully it will take. The newly germinated millet/milo was planted about a week ago. My second attempt since I lost my first attempt. Here are a few more random pics. Hope the ducks like it! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Looks pretty good to me Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Looks like you've got yourself quite a gameplan. Hope it all comes together for you during the season. you dont hear of many waterfowl plots, but makes sense to me, they gota eat too. Hopefully the rain cooperates for you and you can benefit from your work. Good luck buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 looks great....... my sorghum plot for the ducks and geese is really taking off now, plus i planted the edges like you have with wild rice but i havent seen if its germinated yet because ive been on vacation all week, i cant wait to get back up there tomorow to check it all out looks like its gunna be a heck of a spot, great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 it looks good to me, i hope it works for the ducks. good luck on them this fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 lookin good. hope it pays off for you this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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