Dustem Dave Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi guys,i've got a duck pond which me and a mate shoot over there's only one bush/tree on the waters edge where we have one hide,this is fine early season when theres reeds to hide in but as winter progresses these die back leaving no cover for one of us.The farmer has said do what you want build a permanent hide so we were thinking of building one in the reeds which would mean making it in the water i thought about banging 4 8 foot wooden stakes inn then nailing some planks round but then wondered how long the timber posts would last before they rotted or is there any other way of doing it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi guys,i've got a duck pond which me and a mate shoot over there's only one bush/tree on the waters edge where we have one hide,this is fine early season when theres reeds to hide in but as winter progresses these die back leaving no cover for one of us.The farmer has said do what you want build a permanent hide so we were thinking of building one in the reeds which would mean making it in the water i thought about banging 4 8 foot wooden stakes inn then nailing some planks round but then wondered how long the timber posts would last before they rotted or is there any other way of doing it ? When I had my boat I built a jetty with the legs made from aluminium scaffold tube. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Boots Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 . Creosote/paint 2 or 4 wooden pallets depending on how big you want the hide .form them into a v shape where you require the hide .hold them in position with stakes front & rear .try to encourage foliage to grow up, around & through the structure .place seat or bench in hide allowing room for dog between seat & front of hide .if it looks too bare in winter throw a cammo net around it when you're shooting good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock Magnet Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I would try driving scaffold poles in, as has already been discribed, good luck, when you have made it could you post some pic's so we can see, perhaps with you standing on it!!! that might be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Duck hide doesn't need to be in the reeds. Why get your feet wet! Use pallets and either net them or plant stuff around them to grow up and through. Duck aren't put off by 'structures' especially when you're shooting in low/falling light. Once the light goes you can simply stand and shoot as long as you're not silhouetted against the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Duck hide doesn't need to be in the reeds. Why get your feet wet! Use pallets and either net them or plant stuff around them to grow up and through. Duck aren't put off by 'structures' especially when you're shooting in low/falling light. Once the light goes you can simply stand and shoot as long as you're not silhouetted against the sky. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Duck hide doesn't need to be in the reeds. Why get your feet wet! Use pallets and either net them or plant stuff around them to grow up and through. Duck aren't put off by 'structures' especially when you're shooting in low/falling light. Once the light goes you can simply stand and shoot as long as you're not silhouetted against the sky. The bank we always shoot from has the reeds on it can,t use the other banks as you'd either be shooting at the farm house or towards a large wood which you can't see the ducks against and if you make it on the bank behind the reeds you,d be quite elavated above the pond,we also tend to get quite a few ducks coming in well before dark so we need all round cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Have one shooting from the bank and one from an area that the duck will escape towards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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