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Corn after the season
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:45 pm
by The White Perch
I would like to pose a question to some of the experts on this site. Now that the season is over would it do any good to scatter out shelled corn and or chops in the shallow areas of a duck hole to maybe imprint on ducks to come back to the hole next season? If so what would the corn cost per bag and would you recommend any other food other than corn?
Next year the hole will be planted in natural corn. Thanks for any input.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:48 pm
by JimWalker
If you believe in imprinting then you surely know it's going to work.
But more important than that is just feeding the ducks.
It's getting late, you better hurry, dont buy bags go buy some at the grain bins it's a lot cheaper. I saw where judge jb has been doing this, I have wanted to do this for a long long time, you should try it see what happens.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:52 pm
by Ducks be us
Judge just posted a thread on exactly what your talkin about, in theory this would work. Probably should be somewhat of a ducky hole in the first place. Dont burn ep too early in the season..... good luck
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:55 pm
by redwine
I know several people that do this for the same reason that you are talking about "imprinting". I think that as long as you are not spending a ton of money on your corn it will not hurt to try it.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:01 pm
by judge jb
i buy corn from a local feed mill for 8 bucks a hundred in the bag or 140 a ton in the bulk..... give it a try, if only a couple hundred lbs.... you will be amazed......
judge jb
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:40 pm
by Dutch Dog
Heck do it before the season, that way you get some incredible hunting (for that year) and imprint that into the ducks to that so we'll all have better hunting the following years....hehehe.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 7:16 pm
by Bullet
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:23 pm
by Bustin' Ducks
I put out 40lbs yesterday...and sat and watched the Mallards/Canadas feed..Shot them 24 times w/ a 35 MM!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:37 pm
by Bullet
He he he
Get em Bustin
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:50 pm
by eastwoods
Just hire a plane to fly it on, it's cheaper than you think.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:59 am
by chopper30
I know a guy that bought a average field for duck hunting. The first three years he owned it he didn't hunt it, instead baited it solid gold. After the three years of the corn party were up, he quit baiting and started hunting.
From what he told me, (he is kind of a fibber) it worked, but I can't imagine the money he put out there in corn.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:02 am
by GulfCoast
I know of several very large clubs who pour corn like mad after the season. What can it hurt?
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:28 pm
by judge jb
my experience along with several other clubs here in the hills of NE Ms. has proven to benifit us over the past seveal years.... just check on SB's survey..... we have the largest duck concetrations of the whole state..... look out Arkie boys, we fixing to make money off something besides pulp-wood.....
judge jb
