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Water is important for every creature, big and small, and white-tailed deer are no exception. Create your own watering hole.
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https://oodmag.com/creating-a-watering-hole/
Water is important for every creature, big and small, and white-tailed deer are no exception. Create your own watering hole.
Does anyone in this community hunt over water holes ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MeghanOOD
Strange article for OOD to publish. The only places I am aware of that hunting deer over waterholes is the the south west US - Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. For Ontario, deer during summer/fall will get most of the water they need for browse. If you do need a waterhole - it should be a natural one - without a liner and without a need to fill it.
I don’t agree. If your in a dry area especially hot early season hunting water can be a great tactic.Quote:
Originally Posted by werner.reiche
Where I hunt there is water everywhere so I’m not building a hole but I certainly hunt the natural ones in the right conditions
Really just depends on your location if this article is valuable to you or not. But Ontario is a big place with varying conditions
No deserts though. Ontario - even in farm country - has a lot of water. Also, during summer/fall, deer don't need to drink a lot of water - they get it from the browse they are eating.Quote:
Originally Posted by FishHog
Must have value as hunt a place down in Haldimand for woodcock. The guys who use the property for deer have made several rainwater water "holes" even though the area is relatively wet. Next time I'm invited down might take a picture or two for referenceQuote:
Originally Posted by werner.reiche
I have hunted over water holes in the middle of thick bush that we have made where mature bucks feel comfortable, isn't to much water around for km or 2 other then puddles when it rains.
It most defiantly works on them hot string of days, 100 percent gives you a advantage.
Water hole can be very usefull to keep the deer in the "area"you want them to frequent.
Convenience for the deer not to move elsewhere.
Only catch is-all other things must fall in place(feed,browse and cover).
This thing is big with QDM-but i belive,rather rare in Ontario(we are a different Universe for deer hunting)
Isn't there a pile of legal hoops to jump through to build a pond/watering hole on your property? Would it be worth the hassle?
What i saw so far(Youtube)most of these watering holes are not much larger then like 2-3 wheelbarrows.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
They use those plastic stock tubs mostly,large enough ,but shallow (i guess,good for safety).
Not sure if that would make them fall under permit requirements.
Anyway-does not bother me,i hunt Public .....no use of them there.
I don't think so. If you are damming a stream to make it - likely there is. But just digging a hole? I wouldn't expect there to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
I wasn’t implying deer are dying of thirst but a waterhole can be an advantage in small areas.Quote:
Originally Posted by werner.reiche
When bucks are rutting, they don't care about food but they do so much running around they need water. If you don't believe this, watch Justin Hoffman's video from last year of a big buck laying down in water to cool off after fighting. An old guy once told me "No weeds, no walleye. No water, no deer." I created a pond on my property this year about 15 feet in diameter in an area that is typically wet but no water on the surface. Since digging, it filled in and has stayed full. Whether or not it makes a difference, time will tell but what's the down side? Worse case, I attract some woodies? Wouldn't that be a shame?! I'll be setting up a camera there soon.