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Watering holes serve as a consistent water source and can significantly influence deer movement. While deer waterholes can be effective, there are common mistakes often made during installation. Below, we will explore these mistakes and offer tips for avoiding them to help you build effective water holes that improve your deer hunting.
By creating the waterhole at the edge of the deer movement, and the beginning of movement cover, you can greatly eliminate the potential for spooking game, as well as to create a quick-stop for an easy whitetail waterhole. Deer can then exit to the staging area, and finally the food source.
How to Create a Water Hole for Deer on Your Property. Building a waterhole can instantly turn your property into whitetail magnet year-round.
Adding a water source to the property you hunt can be a great benefit to your deer herd. Here's how to build a waterhole for deer.
So you decided to put in a water hole for deer, how do you know if you're choosing the right size and location? Matt Dye and Adam Keith of Land & Legacy discuss their strategies when...
Water holes can benefit the deer herd and your shot opportunities. Here, HuntStand Pro Contributor Cody Butler takes us on a tour of the water holes on his property. Additionally, he shares his insights and strategies for using these water sources to attract and maintain the presence of big bucks.
The idea is to create a small water hole by simply burying a plastic or rubberized stock tank in the ground. A tank such as this, something even as small as 100 gallons, costs somewhere around $60 and can be bought from most any farm supply store.
One of the simplest and most effective ways to define deer movement is through the installation of strategically placed waterholes. With just a few supplies and a little sweat, you can have a waterhole filled and ready to become an integral part of the local whitetail’s daily movement.
The most innovative deer water hole designs include 50 gallon barrels cut in half, kid swimming pools, cattle tanks, and dug out holes lined with plastic. I hope you caught the sarcasm, but really, that’s how easy it is to provide water regardless of drought conditions.
Regardless the scale of your planned water source installation, it’s crucial to think and strategize on where to place water holes. This is especially true for increasing usage by deer, as well as for entry routes, exit strategies, and wind directions for stand or blind locations.