john12 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Has anyone on here given these ago? A friend and I where thinking of trying some just wondered if anyone had any tips or advise. I saw the article on them in the sporting gun a couple of issues ago,an they seem pritty straight forward. Many thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 West moorland wildfowlers use them,by all accounts they are very good. Im looking into making a few to see how they work. Google delta wildfowl. They are american and have been making thease to build the numbers of mallard up to great success for a few years. West moorland. Wildfowlers also have a some details on the website I think. Good luck Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Dont expect instant success the mallard will need time to get used to them. I think all wildfowling clubs and anybody with access to a pond should be erecting these. They are a fantastic idea to help birds which give us so much joy and sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I was told also the best time to get them in is around February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I was told also the best time to get them in is around February. That don't leave us long, kick em up the backside next meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 That don't leave us long, kick em up the backside next meeting Going to test some at work on the ponds and lagoon,will be able to keep an eye on them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 We have put 8 on our flight pond this year, we will wait and see what happens later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Installed two very similar to these about 5 years ago, but over two years I didn't get any mallard setting up home, despite there being plenty of ducks in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Yeh they are pretty easy to make ! http://bthbgcm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/building-mallard-duck-nesting-tubes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNIT Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Just out of interest how high should they be off the ground and what distance from the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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