crowcaller Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 We have a pond that we feed regular and it's a tracing a lot of birds,we shot it nearly three weeks ago and took 4 birds each. And left as more birds were coming in but 8 birds between us was enough,we took a friend with us tonight and a lot of birds on pond as we got there they started to come back in numbers 5 then 2 then 6 then 3 and so on we shot well but after we shot 10 between 3 of us we left after feeding the pond .the feed going at a big rate but no wonder the amount of birds using it,goes to show if you don't overshoot and feed regular you can get good sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Yes thats the way to do it feed often shoot less often and you should have some nice sport all through the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 i have a pond like that about an acre and a half and another within 100yds about 1/4 acre and surrounded with trees with an island in the middle we have been feeding since mid september we shot 5 on the 1st sept 2 last saturday and hope to take 3 or 4 every 2 weeks surprising how much wheat they eat we are putting down 2 bucketsfull 3 times a week and its always gone. we feed the small pond only because of swans on the big one eating all the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowcaller Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Hi we are feeding a hundred weight of barley a week in 3 feeds and every time the food has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 sounds like you've got it sorted....that's the way to do it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 The only problem with feeding is you can never stop as the young raised on feeding haven't the knowledge of were and how to find natural food This is very evident on some reserves perhaps the best answer is supplementary feeding otherwise you duck will be pheasants that swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Geddon Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 I like to make it hard work for duck to get the feed ,make the work for it. It keeps them busy and they stay there longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 all our duck were adult and wild, mainly mallard. most of the mallard seem to have gone and we are left with shoveler, gadwall, tufted, are they any good to eat? i think the mallard must come at some time as all the feed is always gone.i have noticed birds coming in when its too dark to shoot. this is my first attempt at a flight pond any advice welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Gadwall are just like small Mallard and will be fine to eat, Shoveler and Tufty's will be ok if minced and mixed with other stuff for burgers and the like, but on their own, in the great words of Crocodile Dundee 'you can live on it, but it tastes like sheet'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexThePoacher Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Gadwall are just like small Mallard and will be fine to eat, Shoveler and Tufty's will be ok if minced and mixed with other stuff for burgers and the like, but on their own, in the great words of Crocodile Dundee 'you can live on it, but it tastes like sheet'. Very true always use to give the Shoveler and tufftys to a elderly relative in days gone by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Very true always use to give the Shoveler and tufftys to a elderly relative in days gone by! Nice one ... Was your name on there will by any chance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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