Duck habitat help.

[put'n the dog on]

Hey guys,

I recently talked with a neighbor who gave me permission to trap and hunt ducks on a piece of his property. My issue is the fragmites. They have completely taken over. There was always ducks in the flooded woods, when there was open water. Any advice on how to get rid of fragmites? And what to plant if I get rid of them?

Any help would be great.

Greg

[hunt4it]

Apr 5, 2016 19:53:50 GMT -5 put'n the dog on said:

Hey guys,

I recently talked with a neighbor who gave me permission to trap and hunt ducks on a piece of his property. My issue is the fragmites. They have completely taken over. There was always ducks in the flooded woods, when there was open water. Any advice on how to get rid of fragmites? And what to plant if I get rid of them?

Any help would be great.

Greg

Here is what I found regarding eradicating them. Have to get land owners permission of course. Good luck!!!

Phragmites are so difficult to control that one of the most effective methods of eradicating the plant is to burn it over 2-3 seasons. The roots grow so deep and strong that one burn is not enough.[12] Ongoing research suggests that goats could be effectively used to control the species.[13]