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nvrhapy

10-07-2007 04:58 PM

small water holes

i heard of people putting out small plastic ponds kiddie pools and even old bathtubs to gather water when it rains for deer to have a drink does this really work wouldnt it get real mucky and dirty?

pikecofoodplotter

10-08-2007 08:49 AM

RE: small water holes

Yes, and deer don't mind they can handle it. Actually they perfer this to running water to avoid pretadors.

todd a smith

10-20-2007 11:40 PM

RE: small water holes

or dig a hole and plastic line it..rocks on bottom..add wter yourself from time to time...once filled

Iron Archer

10-21-2007 02:05 PM

RE: small water holes

There is a small water hole I am hunting by right now and to keep it filled I have a plastic 55 gallon drum with a nozzel and piece of hose, works like a charm and the drum empties in about two minutes. I dont use a pump either, just let gravity do the work.

Uddeholm

10-21-2007 02:50 PM

RE: small water holes

what about fortifying the hole with a salt block or mineral block? Wouldnt that make it more attractive, and have the added benefit of nutrition?

answerguy

10-26-2007 08:56 AM

RE: small water holes

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ORIGINAL: Uddeholm

what about fortifying the hole with a salt block or mineral block? Wouldnt that make it more attractive, and have the added benefit of nutrition?

I hope you don't mean put salt in the watering hole. That wouldn't make sense. Nothing wrong with putting a salt lick near the watering hole though.

answerguy

10-26-2007 09:03 AM

RE: small water holes

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Iron Archer

There is a small water hole I am hunting by right now and to keep it filled I have a plastic 55 gallon drum with a nozzel and piece of hose, works like a charm and the drum empties in about two minutes. I dont use a pump either, just let gravity do the work.

That's a good idea. Another idea that I've seen, and can't find a link to right now,involved making an artificial watering hole that uses steel siding angled towards the water collector.

IL-Cornfed

10-27-2007 11:16 AM

RE: small water holes

A small isolated water hole can be hard to beat whe located in the right early season location. Plus, I consider a waterhole a MUST HAVE on any property. Good luck with your project.

todd a smith

10-28-2007 01:17 PM

RE: small water holes

dont salt block it...will make them drink the hole up:)

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