RBoleman
Senior Member
what and when can I plant or do something to draw more ducks to my swamp I have a pretty big swamp but a few woodies and very few mallards just wanting to make it a honey hole and make it legal for hunting
Wood Ducks eat a broad variety of foods. Their diet, similar to dabbling ducks, consists of seeds, fruits and aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. Some of their favorites include acorns, smartweed, wild cherry and duck weed. Just before laying eggs and during laying, hens eat insects rich in calcium and protein – elements necessary for egg production. Late in the summer, Wood Ducks eat fruits and vegetative plant parts while in the winter months they consume more seeds, which are high in fat for gaining and maintaining weight.
Ducklings eat a wide variety of plant and animal matter like their parents. This way, they are able to ensure they receive all the necessary nutrients to grow and develop. Young ducklings consume mostly invertebrates in their first week of life and add more plant matter as they get older.
does the water have a decent flow to it?
Local GW told me if planted for sole purpose of attracting ducks then it may not be hunted over if it's been manipulated with in any way the first year (Baiting). If it reseeds by itself next year then it may be hunted over. Sorta like planting corn for ducks. Perfectly legal as long as it's still on the stalk. The only way for ducks to feed on it is to get the water level high enough for the ducks to be able to get to it.
yeah it does one of the better creeks in the area
So if you poured out 100lbs of millet on Monday, would every seed be gone by Saturday?