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Duck Hunting Ponds: The Pros and Cons

Now that you know exactly why you should build a pond, where and how to do it, and what materials to use, all that’s left is to ask … do you really want to? Here’s where a quick list of pros and cons can help.

PROS

The benefits of building a pond include:

  • An easy-access, private place to hunt
  • Total control over exactly what your hunting environment looks like
  • Ability to manipulate which species come to your pond through the placement of nesting boxes and the use of plants to create a food-rich environment (remember, baiting is prohibited)
  • Improvement of your property value
  • A relaxing place to spend non-hunting time
  • Major contributions to habitat restoration and population balancing efforts
  • A long-term addition to the health of wildlife populations in your area
  • Cost savings on meat and gas money, park passes, and more
  • An excellent method of stormwater management

Of course, there are a few drawbacks as well.

CONS

The main negatives to consider before embarking on a pond project include:

  • Considerable upfront expense, especially if excavation is required
  • A months-long project to plan around
  • The potential necessity of negotiating with neighbors
  • Plotting out and planning for drainage areas

Overall, the benefits of a pond usually outweigh the costs, as long as you believe you’ll really use it. If you’re a duck-hunting enthusiast, nothing could increase your chances of bagging fresh game more than having a lovely, private, made-for-you hunting ground right on site.

All that’s left to do is get started.


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