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I have perms for a nice large pond that's very brushed in that is absolutely full of wood ducks, so much so I could get my limit within an hour. I'm sitting there waiting for deer and just watching them imagining myself with a shotgun. There seems to be only one 6 point on the property with a bush about 200 yards away, he hasn't visited much since the corn was picked a few days ago. I'm wondering if blasting some shotguns around would make him leave permenantley. Thanks!
Leave permanently, I don't think so, maybe it will spook him a bit, and possible make him less likely to venture out during shooting hours though....
Thanks. Honestly at this point I could probably get his weight in duck before I get a chance at him.Quote:
Originally Posted by fratri
Years ago I shot a limit of ducks in the morning then went out and sat in my treestand about 200 yards from the pond that night. Missed a nice eight point that came by with a six point. It was about this time of year. When I checked a trail cam a week later it showed that they had come by the pond before I missed them. Don’t think you have to worry about it.
Thanks! Time to grab the shotgun. Never took an interest in waterfowl but now that I have good properties for it I'm excited to grab the shotgun and head out.Quote:
Originally Posted by fish and hunt
We seen a nice buck strolling across a corn field couple days ago....6 guys sitting there and we were shooting for the past hour
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My favourite blind most productive is on 50yd line on my range more brass in that area
Have a grape grower not far away has a banger going to keep birds away helps me I think not sure
Never know till you try yourself
No,shotgun blast will not scare them away,but excessive running up and down, and dogs chasing ducks may.
Good thing I plan on retrieving them with a good ol' trebble hook and float or a net if they're close enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbk
no real experience with a pond and deer hunting, but I agree with others. no, but don't go wondering around the bush your scent may bother them. I have hunted a pond in a persons back yard for geese. used an old repela to hook geese. only problem was if you missed and had to retrieve the lure back to try again you had to fight the bass that kept hitting.
I always end up fighting the bullrushes when I miss my cast lol
Haha I never thought of that. There are plenty of bass in this pond so looks like I might take some bass home for dinner as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by sabmgb
i have deer show up at properties a duck hunt all the time.
i dont think it will ruin a spot, but at the same time i would expect you to be giving them an education of who you are.
all depends on if you have other properties to deer hunt and if so, if the duck hunting is worth it to you. i have a pond here in the backyard that holds woodies in the early season that i dont hunt for that reason, but i know if i shoot a duck here and there the deer wont be run off forever.