Sean WeaverSean is originally from Iowa, but followed ducks to South Dakota—where he now calls home. Sean has spent time as a hunting guide, photographer, television producer, and writer. If you find him in the wild, chances are there’s water and waterfowl nearby.
In this video, our friend Matt Chouinard ofDelta Waterfowlshows Cal and I how to build and place mallard nesting boxes in a marsh. All you need is welded-wire fencing, hog rings, and flax straw to make the henhouse, then a stand to support it in the air above the water.
Place henhouses slightly away from cover and deep water with the entrance facing away from the predominant wind direction. Build a few of these in your local wetland to ensure you'll have ducks coming through for years to come. And make sure to check out our most recent episode of Duck Lorehere.
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