Installing Predator Guards on Wood Duck Boxes | PART II

Join us as we add predator guards and install some more Wood Duck boxes.

[@g22expert]

I just got done adding and replacing wood duck boxes on the 17 acre lake in my neighborhood. I thought about using scrap roofing metal like you did. I went by a local place that makes the metal roofing and they cut me 36”x41” pieces right off the roll for $11 a piece, and I made them into the 18” cone predator guards. I wish I could post a picture of the boxes I built, I dedicated each box to a neighbor who had passed away. Turned out really nice, and the families really appreciated them.

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

Great to hear and good information. Email me your pictures, I would love to see them [e-mail]

[@scottjkern]

They should make it on here so that a person can actually put a photo on here

[@johngalt2931]

Thanks for taking the time to share your work!

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

Thank you for watching! These worked great, three boxes successfully avoided being raided. Crows and hawks sat on top of the boxes and there were nail marks in the metal, but no eggs eaten

[@paulsell2438]

Good timing, was considering adding some to my property this year. Good content.

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

Thanks for watching! Good luck

[@scottjkern]

I have a bunch of 10 just like that but I don’t put mine in a pond. I put mine close to one and I’ve had great luck but are use a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2“ wooden pole. How would that work my brother Mills, everything is already attached. I suppose I would cut a square hole in the middle and then just cut one line to try to squeeze it in place. I’m not sure. It would be easy to drill a hole and put a big bolt through it, so I can’t fall down far, give me some ideas pictures or a video thank you

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

That is what I would do, cut your square hole, then cut one line to it and try to flex it enough. Depending on what gauge, the roofing bends fairly well once cut

[@scottjkern]

@@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors if I had someone else helping me, I can take the screws out of it and just cut the square holes and slide it over the top and then put it back on the duck house that is but when you’re by yourself oh boy, it ain’t all that fun. Ha ha ha ha ha.

[@cervus-venator]

I think that roofing metal will work great. Have you heard of Banana Water lily being planted in duck ponds as a perennial attractant? The GA Outdoor News had an article on it and I found this video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4TFmmqiZrimZ8k and this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/npu5hJWPob2mjdE It looks interesting, but it isn't cheap either and i think it is considered invasive.

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

I sure have, and believe it or not, I tried it in this swamp. It was expensive, think I paid $300 for a small order. I fenced it off to keep the turtles out and something still ate it..it came up and the leaves produced but it slowly got eaten and never recovered. I think to do it right you have to plant ALOT to out compete depredation.

[@cervus-venator]

@@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors Ah, I figured it was too good to be true. I assume the 300 got you 30 to 50 plants. I think I saw on one site that they recommend 200 plants to start with.

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

@@cervus-venator Sounds about right. I think it was about 40ish plants if I recall. I fenced them off good to give it a chance but no luck. I think 200 would be a better start but im too poor for that test