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Post by Sandbur on Dec 13, 2022 15:00:19 GMT -6
I have two dug outs and two earthen dams. The dams were put in under a government program. There is another dugout or wide spot in a ditch that we dug out, a small spring with a dam, and a cattle waterhole that’s I didn’t find until I lived here about three years. All of them work.  Here is that small spring with a dam. They are still digging for something. Maybe mineral from the dirt? |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 18, 2023 12:51:07 GMT -6
With the plastic tubs…how many gallons of water would be necessary with constant critter traffic. For one week in the fall ? Like late October/early November (rut). Assuming no additional rain.
Probably an impossible question to answer, but any opinions would be helpful .
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Post by benmnwi on Apr 18, 2023 13:31:18 GMT -6
100 gallons would be a good start for a week or two with constant traffic, but a lot depends on what other water sources the critters also use. My 3 pigs will use about 5-10 gallons total of water per day.
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Post by badgerfowl on Apr 18, 2023 14:12:01 GMT -6
With the plastic tubs…how many gallons of water would be necessary with constant critter traffic. For one week in the fall ? Like late October/early November (rut). Assuming no additional rain. Probably an impossible question to answer, but any opinions would be helpful . I have little 15 gallon tubs in a couple spots. In the woods, it seems to hold up better (plenty of shade) than in the field in mostly sun. Coons fucking love the damn things. Assholes. I have bigger ones, 30+ gallons that never go dry unless in full sun. That seems to make a huge difference. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 18, 2023 14:29:03 GMT -6
I think I’d lean toward a 150+ gallon and fill them all up before we hit the week long rut stretch !
Thanks !
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 19, 2023 4:17:48 GMT -6
The bigger the better. I like to leave areas completely alone until the rut. That means not filling water holes .
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 19, 2023 8:40:45 GMT -6
The bigger the better. I like to leave areas completely alone until the rut. That means not filling water holes . I kind of factored that in. Strategy would be to fill em late morning after a hunt. I can get in there pretty undisturbed . |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 19, 2023 9:31:47 GMT -6
Neighbor is adding a small pond with bentonite ..   |
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 19, 2023 11:41:06 GMT -6
The bigger the better. I like to leave areas completely alone until the rut. That means not filling water holes . I kind of factored that in. Strategy would be to fill em late morning after a hunt. I can get in there pretty undisturbed . I leave the area alone for months and do not enter. The final answer would depend on water available on your hunting land. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 19, 2023 11:44:12 GMT -6
My area in Iowa is dry . Drought. There are water sources closer to the road. I have 2 areas that could easily have water and should . Neither is in a sanctuary. So I’ll probably fill tubs of some kind (if the drought persists)! I have no real water issues in Minnesota, as long as we don’t go 3 months without rain! **its so dry 3300 acres burnt to the south of my farm . Mostly grass and timber. Old old barn burnt up. (Pics)   |
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Post by honker on May 17, 2023 9:16:51 GMT -6
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Post by badgerfowl on May 17, 2023 9:42:32 GMT -6
My tanks in the woods get tons of usage. |
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