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Post by coop on Apr 3, 2017 18:20:55 GMT -6
I spent most of this past Saturday digging a pond in an under utilized spot on my farm. The goal was to make it a more desirable spot to hunt and to slow down some the erosion that tore up the bluffs last summer. I used an S185 bobcat which would have been completely useless if I hadn't installed rubber tracks. I was amazed with the improved performance of the tracks in the mud. About 1/2 way thru the project the tracks stretched and started to slip... It diminished the performance a bit but I still got the job done.
I built the pond by creating an impoundment near the head of a valley. I had high hopes of making it so a truck could drive over the impoundment but it turned into a big ramp. I tried to set it up with a low spot on the North end to serve as a spillway.
I'll post a few more pics as nature has its way with my project. Would love to hear how others done wildlife ponds.
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Post by coop on Apr 3, 2017 18:23:40 GMT -6
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Post by coop on Apr 3, 2017 18:24:39 GMT -6
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Post by kl9 on Apr 3, 2017 18:30:05 GMT -6
Sweet! How well do you think it will hold water at the depth you went down? I'm going to be looking into improving one over the summer. Gotta find a toy to do the trick first though
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Post by kl9 on Apr 3, 2017 18:30:49 GMT -6
Did you rent the bobcat? If so did you consider a dozer?
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Post by coop on Apr 3, 2017 18:39:43 GMT -6
I own a small landscaping business so it was kind of "free". I would have loved to done it with a dozer!! I'm guessing it will hold 24" to 36" of water. I did a really bad job photographing the whole project but the impoundment in particular. It rained the last two days so unless I rent a backhoe, it is what it is. Hope it works!
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Post by riggs on Apr 3, 2017 19:27:38 GMT -6
If it holds water you're going to have an awesome social gathering spot for the deer. Give it time before hunting near it so the deer get comfortable coming every night. I dug a waterhole that has a trench leading to it for runoff and it stays full all summer. My waterhole was the single best improvement I did on my place, they are a major attraction.
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 3, 2017 20:14:08 GMT -6
Looks great. Can't wait to see it fill up!
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Post by ace on Apr 3, 2017 20:47:06 GMT -6
Sounds like a fun day to me, regardless.
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Post by coop on Apr 9, 2017 7:28:16 GMT -6
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Post by coop on Apr 9, 2017 7:35:54 GMT -6
I think it's gonna hold water. The next test will be how it holds up to a flooding rain.
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Post by honker on May 29, 2017 9:52:42 GMT -6
How is the pond looking these days?
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Post by coop on May 29, 2017 16:13:44 GMT -6
Thanks for asking.
I don't have a pic handy but I'll take one next time I'm there. It's full & the spillway is working as planned.
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Post by biglakebass on May 29, 2017 17:43:42 GMT -6
Nice job coop!
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Post by Bwoods11 on May 29, 2017 18:43:22 GMT -6
That's awesome!!
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