Quick Woodduck Boxes

[cj]

I made a few woodduck boxes last weekend from scrap 1X12 pine. I normally cut 2 pieces at a time when making these. I leave the width as is. The face is 16", the back 23". The holes are 4 1/2" in diameter.
Once I make another 4 to 6, I'll add the 2x4 to the back for mounting on poles, and add a coat of exterior green or brown paint.





Basic tools: Jig Saw, Drill and Compound miter saw. I used finish nails to hold into place, then screwed together using 1 1/2" screws.

[txtrapper]

Good looking wood duck boxes. We put some up on our property in Mississippi after season and they were full come spring. Are you going to put anything at the base to keep vermins' out?

[cj]

Thanks. Yes, I'll put the coned discs underneath.

[hounddog25]

good job cj.i hope to get several more built by fall and put up during the early winter.so they be ready for the woodys in early spring.the more ducks,geese,squirrels,,turkeys and rabbits you keep around the more predators will come around too

[hounddog25]

please take some pic's of making the cones for me...i said please..lol

[cj]

I'll do that for ya Hounddog, but it may be a couple months. The contractors are coming out the end of next month to start digging the marsh. Once that's done, I'll get the posts in and take some pics, as well as making the cones. Just going to cut them out of thin sheet metal, and rivit the seam together.

I'd like to make another dozen to put along the creek and river as well.

[txtrapper]

It's pretty easy. Just take valley metal used for roofing(about twenty inches wide) and form a cone out of it. Then screw it to the poles about a foot below the base of the box.

[Admin]

Good looking boxes buddy. I've just got a little more work to do and then I'll have my sawmill set up. As soon as it's running again I'll attack the pile of logs I've got and bang out about 50 weasle boxes and a bunch of woody boxes too.

[bowhunter1970]

Great looking boxes cj, and thanks for this post. I've got a large pile of scraps, and have been thinking about makeing some of those to put on the 80. Now I've got complete directions! ;D

[cj]

No problem Dana. I'm sure there are a "set" of correct measurements out there for these, but I figure hell with it, use what you got. I'm guessing woodducks don't seek those "set measurements" when they search for holes in trees..lol
I have a bunch of scrap 3/4" plywood that the next batch will be made out of.
Oh, and punch small drain holes in the bottom as well ( In think I used a 1/4" drill bit).

[hounddog25]

dont forget to put a few shaving in them.....i hope to get a buch of woody around this year....a friend is planning on bring his hawk(harris hawk) over and we are hunting with it.....hope all goes well..i have never hunted with a bird of prey.......

[bobkat]

DU has woody box plans on their site as well. Don't forget to groove the inside of the front panel so the chicks can climb out. I use galvanized duct pipe around the post 24"to 30" long. Fasten tighly around the post so snakes can't get thru. Change the bedding each year to prevent a build up of bird lice on the chicks.