2025 Gamekeepers - Summer / Planting For Ducks

Planning for the next waterfowl season begins with letting the water off of last year’s crops in order to dry out the ground. Getting soil samples ensures the right balance of fertilizer required for whatever the next crop will be. Ordering seed and balancing one’s budget are the next decisions, coming in quick succession. A repetition of planting is a gamekeeper’s friend when it comes to attracting migratory waterfowl, and learning to adjust those plans to the climate conditions each year is a learned skill that will pay dividends when it comes to ducks.

To read this feature article in Gamekeepers Magazine click on Planting For Ducks.

To view past stories from Mossy Oak Gamekeepers click on 2025 Crappie Spring Tactics - 2024 Ducks Around Landmark Lakes - 2024 Mallard DNA - 2024 Quail Habitat Philosophy -  2024 Fence It In -  2024 Reforestation -  2024 Predator Control- 2023 Wild Turkey Decline - 2022 Managing Duck Impoundments - 2021 Regional Wood Duck Study -  Fall 2021- Summer 2021 - Winter 2020- Spring 2020 - Fall 2017- Spring 2016 - Winter 2016 - Fall 2015 - Summer 2015 - Spring 2015 - Winter 2015 - Fall 2014 - Summer 2014 - Spring 2014 - Winter 2013