mgsontour Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Just wondered what inventive ideas keepers have used to 'encourage' the lazy ducks to fly late in the season? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Point a Shot Gun at them, Although I'm no Keeper it sounds like a good idea to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Send a few dogs swimming - Generally works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 It's one of the things I really don't think looks good. The problem is because the ducks are fed on the pond. Seen people do all sorts, and get increasingly irate in the process, to produce (v. best case) a mediocre bird to be shot. If you want to shoot reared ducks feed them away and then fly them back or if you want to continue what you are doing, just accept you don't have to shoot them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 make them walk for there food as said.feed away from the pond and move the food further away, now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Thanks lads, we been out again today and had one pond where only half flew, a quarter we managed to walk out but the rest were well stuck. . . . . we have done the feeding down the fodder beat some way, gave them flying lessons with a rim fire ( which works pretty well ) tried fireworks, dogs, lines across with streamers etc but just wondered what works best for you guys? Even wonder in jest if we could train a fox to heel !!! Edited January 8, 2020 by mgsontour typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Give it up pal Tame ducks suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 22 hours ago, Teal said: It's one of the things I really don't think looks good. The problem is because the ducks are fed on the pond. Seen people do all sorts, and get increasingly irate in the process, to produce (v. best case) a mediocre bird to be shot. If you want to shoot reared ducks feed them away and then fly them back or if you want to continue what you are doing, just accept you don't have to shoot them all. Spot on 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 17 hours ago, jall25 said: Give it up pal Tame ducks suck Agree completely. Dynamite may be the only answer to get them in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 09/01/2020 at 15:23, rimfire4969 said: Agree completely. Dynamite may be the only answer to get them in the air. Didn't use dynamite in the end, but they don't need anymore feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo-1 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I would cull them. Stick 'em in the freezer and get wild ducks to come into hand feed/auto feeder. Never have problems with ducks not flying. Ducks not turning up when guns are out is another problem! But it's not a Zoo! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 if it comes to such extreme measures as fire works, ropes etc it is time to walk away and give them best. Shooting ducks which have to be flushed in such ways does shooting no favours. Maybe best to cull them on the water before they get a chance to pollute the wild mallard gene pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Try a laser pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Tame duck bag filler drives are a little grim in my opinion. I know it’s shades of grey but I don’t think it does our sport any favours. If you want ducks, my preference is to feed near the pond through the year to encourage wild mallard. Wide circle the pond and slowly approach, shooting only away. Much better sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 08/01/2020 at 19:17, mossy835 said: make them walk for there food as said.feed away from the pond and move the food further away, now and again. How far Dave? we are doing a pond and were hoping to put some ducks down and feed the wild as well. Not a clue about ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 We used to feed them off the back of a quad drawing them ever further from the pond then put a dog on them to send them back. This was done prior to the start of the season rather than so late in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, oowee said: We used to feed them off the back of a quad drawing them ever further from the pond then put a dog on them to send them back. This was done prior to the start of the season rather than so late in. Thanks for your advice. It is very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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