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  1. 02-22-2023, 11:34 AM #1
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    Default Wood duck boxes

    Headed to the swamp to freshen up some boxes and pull a stand. Guess i was a little late. Two of the 3 boxes had a hen in it (one which almost let me get inside before she decided to freak out). One was untouched and one was full of eggs. I tried to leave it be in hopes she will return. I put a camera on it to see. Swamp is full of water…
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    She'll return.

    A pair started coming to our box daily to lay starting on January 28th.
    A little earlier than usual.

    Judging by the amount in your boxes she probably started sometime during the first week of February
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    she could be getting dumped on too
    Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.
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    That feeder lol!
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    Perfect size clutch in the pic! Mama will be back!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TeamCutEmAll_SC View Post
    That feeder lol!
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    It was bitch to get up there, higher than it looks. There is a rifle stand in the back ground but i lost the top of that oak during that last hurricane that is gonna cause some issues.
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    I hope my boxes produce this year. They have not long had water under them with the dry fall.

    You are looking good!
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    Don’t be scared to rotate the eggs if she spooked out do her a favor. She will eventually roll them over again.
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    Not sure if the hen ever came back or if the camera missed her. Hope it isn’ too late…
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    She's inside, guaranteed.
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    Anyone figure out a way to keep the wasps from making pie plate size nests in these boxes? Always makes cleaning them out interesting, thank goodness they weren’t moving fast this am.
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    Only thing I got is to tap on the box with a push pole before opening. They'll make nests underneath the bottom of the box and predator guard so check there too. Carry more than one can of wasp spray too.

    They've lit me up more times than I can count.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunwannabe View Post
    She's inside, guaranteed.
    Yep,...you can see the wet wood below the hole. Males don't go in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catdaddy View Post
    Yep,...you can see the wet wood below the hole. Males don't go in.

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    Good catch. She might have been too fast for the camera.
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    First pic of one actually going in.
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    That's badass.
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    its a freaking duck going into a wood box. did you not think what it could look like?

    (joke bc I like messing w the gypsy)
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2thDoc View Post
    its a freaking duck going into a wood box. did you not think what it could look like?

    (joke bc I like messing w the gypsy)
    My latest project would probably be of more interest to you…
    Above ground sprinkler system with pressure of course.
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    Awesome duck pic!
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    I am jealous, matheny

    i got mine working. had to bypass a silly filter in my office but new sod is well watered!
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