Wetland Duck Blinds Construction Opening below is a photo series detailing our duck blinds and construction techniques. All placed by avid waterfowl hunters/MAHA staffers on our own enhanced natural waterfowl wetlands within the Mississippi Flyway on the Lower Missouri River basin.
Each is constructed of 2x6 timber on a 4x10 foot 3/4 inch plywood deck and all is anchored 3 feet into the ground on four 4x4 inch posts. Some are dry land walk up access, most require waders.
Before and after pictures. All are covered with Rippy Grass that we grow as an agricultural crop and Pin Oak limbs. All of our wetlands are strictly private without any federal or state funding and associated wetlands regulations. This allows us to drain, plant, brush hog open areas and cut trees. Dogs are not mandatory to retrieve downed waterfowl on the majority of our wetlands. Shooting pools around the blinds are chest wader access at the most, wade-in and layout boat areas require retrieving capability beyond chest waders. The wetlands shown above are located off the South Grand River by Urich Missouri. They consist of flooded timber, open marsh and flooded natural grass fields. This property has combination natural waterfowl habitat and frequently (when the river allows) planted in milo. The natural field grass is smart weed wild millet. Combination Duck and Goose Hunting Many waterfowl properties offer combination hunting. While many Missouri wetlands typically have duck and goose hunting together on the same lease we do have wetlands that attracted a significantly greater number of ducks and seem to discourage geese. In addition to our managed wetlands, and what are often overlooked, are the lesser considered farm ponds, crop fields, lakes and rivers of Kansas. Many Association hunters have enjoyed great Kansas waterfowl hunting on areas that rarely see another hunter.
These two duck blind pictures come courtesy of two MAHA waterfowl hunters.
Late season Canada goose hunting results. These wetlands are located on combination wetlands north of the Fountain Grove Wildlife Area. 250+ acres of managed waterfowl habitat. This property is drained yearly, planted with waterfowl food plots, flooded and hunted simply by making a reservation to hunt insuring hunter separation across blinds. No work is required of the self guided hunters other than to get there and place out decoys. Water is provided, duck blinds - built. How much easier can it be? Spend your time waterfowl hunting from well built blinds rather than waiting in line for a possible a place to hunt. |
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