Fountain Grove Waterfowl page 2
This duck blind faces north with water in a 360 degree radius around the blind. It borders Parson's Creek. The shooting pool covers over 10 surface acres of shallow water.
Shown at partial flooding waiting for free water (rain) that if it does not flood naturally we will drain our 12 acre lake we keep as a water reserve.
This blind is in a good location to hunt with a south 
wind. It is primarily a duck marsh with the opportunity for an occasional Canada goose.
The levee that hold the water for this blind.
The water source is a holding lake north of blind 3 that is moved through a drop log pipe structure.
The levee in the photo also has a drop log pipe structure which enables us to drain the shooting pool to provide feed for the ducks. Not all blinds on the same wetlands are equal in many aspects. this blind due to proximity of in/out flow controls is more consistent at maintaining a set water level.
Another blind covers a 5 to 10 acre shooting pool with a 12 inch drop log structure to drain or hold as much water as we desire from season to season. Typically, the marsh is drained each year to grow natural vegetation and plant small food plots in either millet or milo.
The marsh around this blind is secluded and access is difficult. We allow the use of ATV's to haul gear and decoys to and from the blinds.
This blind faces the southeast which is an attractive location during a north wind. Hip wader access is acceptable, but we recommend chest waders since the water is deeper around the nearby dam.
Same duck blind immediately above and below.
Floatation devices for both hunter and dog are encouraged when hunting any of the Association wetlands, ponds, lakes.
The same blind in the bottom two pictures, the second with a nice flight coming in.
Continuing with the blinds on this Association wetlands is another blind that faces away from Parson's Creek.
This blind faces the west and has its back to Parsons Creek. The shooting pool covers 30 surface acres of water and the average depth is 24 to 36 inches.
The blind is dead center of the picture on the open water's edge.
Access to the blind is difficult, especially when the dirt road leading to the marsh is wet.
Waterfowl hunter courtesy extends beyond late setups, over calling skybusting and on to remembering to bring a camouflage covering for the ATV if used. A simple reminder that many would consider unnecessary, however we have learned differently over the years. While the ATV is an attractive option for both of these more difficult than dry land walk up blinds most duck hunters will find one bag on their back or a two wheel cart just as easy to haul decoys.