Always checking on those sticks. The bears love to play with them and pull them out of the water hole. They love bathing in them too. I have countless pics of bears totally immersed in the water hole cooling off in the summer heat.
Your info on water holes led to two awesome bucks being taken by my 12yr old protege in Eastern IA last year- one during youth season and one during early ML (tagged out on bucks by mid-October). The biggest I could find was 150 gallon tank, but we have not had to fill it since we put it in last May. Some crazy trail cam pics of deer actually getting in the tank??? Thanks again for the tips-keep them coming.
I think most of the time you get lucky, but it may be something like 1 in 10 you don't. We are putting 1 in right now and it was fairly tight. Was a key to get it another 1/2 turn
Jeff, I was going to install a 110 gallon tank after watching some of your older videos but the 300 gallon tank makes more sense! October and November are our driest months when water tends to dry up! Most of the year, water is plentiful but during the dry months, water is better than bait!
thanks so much for explaining why it needs to be deeper. I was thinking how much better it would be if it was the same gallons but wider. But the master has explained why I'm still the student
Great video I might decide to switch to these tanks from digging large ponds. I'm not 100% on the E. HD midges, because a few years back in upstate New York they had a massive EHD outbreak, but they also had record rains during the entire period. And the local biologists could not explain the non Correlation with the muddy midge theory. Hopefully at some point they can become certain on some of the EHD data Thanks
The one good thing is they do know that's where the midge propagates...also why they go away when it rains late summer. It's a good thing to know...lots of good research out there.
Love your info on water holes Jeff. One thing I might add is most folks don’t have the money and all that big equipment to dig/fill those behemoths. Little water holes can work well also. You just have to be more inventive on how to keep them filled. I use cut 8” x 36” long pvc pipes cut in half and placed together so it works as a catch for rain. I only wish I could afford all that fancy stuff you use.
Yeah, good video. No way I thought they were that big, when I talk to you last month about it. And watching a deer drink out of it. But when you stand next to one, you can definitely see how big it is. As usual, thanks for the vid.😊
Great info as always!!! I’m using the 110 gallon and I really like them. Did u ever try putting out a 4X10 piece of siding down with an eave installed to collect water and hook up a garden hose to pour the collected water the 50 feet from the water hole? My brain is always going. Just wondering and thanks Jeff
I just installed a 150 gallon tank on my property. Super excited to see how it helps the deer. I do have a small kill plot right next to it. Did I create a not so good spot by having them both right next to each other?
Shoot! Didn’t think to check drain plug! I just buried one exactly as shown with an excavator and having someone fill it with water tank this week. Do you think it would be a bad idea to have them slap a small section of flex seal over the inside? I’d be pressing my luck to ask them to dig it out and tighten it! 😅
I have a spot in a field that hardly holds water it’s really just a mud hole and dries during the summer and fills barely with water when it rains…. Would it be good to install a water hole next to it?
We used 15 gallon milk jugs that we strapped to the front (1) and to the back (2). Worked very well! Of course limited but better than nothing. Also, pulling a small trailer with a tote works very well and keeps your ATV from becoming too tippy.
You mentioned Mosquito infested ! Any still water is a breeding ground for them ! You don't try to control them ? Mosquitos carry West Nile virus and studies say Lyme Disease and EHD too ! I use Mosquito Dunks in all my still water holes , can buy them at TSC too ! I still have frogs and tadpoles in my water holes and every kind of birds and animals drink from them . Been using them for over 20 yrs . ! Keep the Great Videos Coming ! Stay Safe & Healthy ! God Bless !
EHD and Lyme is not spread by Mosquitoes...in any way. It is completely unnecessary to control mosquitoes in small waterholes. If anything the first kills them in October and if they did keep deer from drinking out of them it would be a good thing because they would stay full until needed most by deer and hunter. But, the mosquitoes don't keep the deer from drinking out of them and it is completely natural. There are some hunting industry companies that take folks hard earned dollars away by making them think they need to control mosquitoes...but don't fall for it. Ad a seed company and the leading authority for using waterholes in the hunting industry (based on amount of experience and volume of content created), we could make roughly over $100,000 selling product to customers that would remove mosquitoes. However we don't do that because we would rather be correct and ethical...than make a lot of money selling a product we don't believe in.
@@martinsonly I have Koi fish in a couple water holes , they are more hardier then goldfish . The Mosquito Dunks don't have effect on fish but sure Kills the Mosquito larvae !
My new property has a major river and creek running through it. I’ve previously used watering holes with great results on past owned properties. There is plenty of water but I have heard animals like to drink warm water and deer will choose a watering hole over a cool creek. Has anyone seen this?
I see those are the Rubbermaid brand. Have you had any issues with the durability? How any seasons do you get out of them before one has cracked? Have you tried other brands and found that Rubbermaid is the most durable?
Right now doesn't matter....but if you are talking about hunting season, you need a thick edge around a consistent year long food source. Then you need hardwood regen within your woods with enough cover for those does to bed within 50 yards of the food if they want to.
Hi David...for 20 years, I haven't. It's not a problem in any way for deer. If it was we would sell something to combat it...but it's completely natural for deer. Tadpoles too! Natural is a very good thing to deer...
If there’s water in the hole that I already created for the trough what should I do ? I think when I dug the hole, I cut the root system of a tree and it drained in the hole
Always checking on those sticks. The bears love to play with them and pull them out of the water hole. They love bathing in them too. I have countless pics of bears totally immersed in the water hole cooling off in the summer heat.
We have the same problem up here. They slosh around in there for hours and take turns climbing in. I have a pile of videos. Kind of annoying, lol.
Yep, the only animal that seems to really use my waterholes. Bears are an absolute annoyance
Your info on water holes led to two awesome bucks being taken by my 12yr old protege in Eastern IA last year- one during youth season and one during early ML (tagged out on bucks by mid-October). The biggest I could find was 150 gallon tank, but we have not had to fill it since we put it in last May. Some crazy trail cam pics of deer actually getting in the tank??? Thanks again for the tips-keep them coming.
That's awesome Mick! Really happy to hear that...so dang cool. I love when they gett inside them... sometimes to cool off
Oh man, i didn't even think to check the plug😮 maybe i'll get lucky. Now i know better for next time Thanks Coach.
I think most of the time you get lucky, but it may be something like 1 in 10 you don't. We are putting 1 in right now and it was fairly tight. Was a key to get it another 1/2 turn
Love the tips on the water hole! First thing I'm going to do when I purchase my piece
I can't wait for you to do so Jason!! Helps to buy a dry parcel...or at least a dry area too.
Good point again thanks for your input!
Great enhancement aspect n natural attraction along with necessary resource especially during that RUT cycle !! Thx great Content 😎
Thanks Rob...man they are awesome!!
Jeff, I was going to install a 110 gallon tank after watching some of your older videos but the 300 gallon tank makes more sense! October and November are our driest months when water tends to dry up! Most of the year, water is plentiful but during the dry months, water is better than bait!
We've really enjoyed stepping up to that size! I'm sure we've sold a few thousand for Rubbermaid, ha...people really like them!
thanks so much for explaining why it needs to be deeper. I was thinking how much better it would be if it was the same gallons but wider. But the master has explained why I'm still the student
Ha, well I appreciate that Mike! Just many years of experience and observation!
Great video I might decide to switch to these tanks from digging large ponds. I'm not 100% on the E. HD midges, because a few years back in upstate New York they had a massive EHD outbreak, but they also had record rains during the entire period. And the local biologists could not explain the non Correlation with the muddy midge theory. Hopefully at some point they can become certain on some of the EHD data Thanks
The one good thing is they do know that's where the midge propagates...also why they go away when it rains late summer. It's a good thing to know...lots of good research out there.
Love your info on water holes Jeff. One thing I might add is most folks don’t have the money and all that big equipment to dig/fill those behemoths. Little water holes can work well also. You just have to be more inventive on how to keep them filled. I use cut 8” x 36” long pvc pipes cut in half and placed together so it works as a catch for rain. I only wish I could afford all that fancy stuff you use.
In my area, the pressure is so immense that a small water hole would do more harm than good because if having to fill it constantly.
@@BG-bx4ey that’s why I use a catch system. You would be surprised how well they work. If you get rain.
Great info! I have 100 gallon tank that I was thinking about getting rid of. This video really confirms that idea thanks!
Thanks Angelo, you are welcome!
Yeah, good video. No way I thought they were that big, when I talk to you last month about it. And watching a deer drink out of it. But when you stand next to one, you can definitely see how big it is. As usual, thanks for the vid.😊
Great info as always!!! I’m using the 110 gallon and I really like them. Did u ever try putting out a 4X10 piece of siding down with an eave installed to collect water and hook up a garden hose to pour the collected water the 50 feet from the water hole? My brain is always going. Just wondering and thanks Jeff
Jeff-have you ever done a video on a property in a lowland/swamp area? Most of the properties my group hunts are these types of
I just installed a 150 gallon tank on my property. Super excited to see how it helps the deer. I do have a small kill plot right next to it. Did I create a not so good spot by having them both right next to each other?
Shoot! Didn’t think to check drain plug! I just buried one exactly as shown with an excavator and having someone fill it with water tank this week. Do you think it would be a bad idea to have them slap a small section of flex seal over the inside? I’d be pressing my luck to ask them to dig it out and tighten it! 😅
How far from my feeder should I put a water hole tank
I have a spot in a field that hardly holds water it’s really just a mud hole and dries during the summer and fills barely with water when it rains…. Would it be good to install a water hole next to it?
Any tips or suggestions ideas on filling an 100 gallon tank with only 4wheeler access ?
We used 15 gallon milk jugs that we strapped to the front (1) and to the back (2). Worked very well! Of course limited but better than nothing.
Also, pulling a small trailer with a tote works very well and keeps your ATV from becoming too tippy.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 ok thanks that’s kinda what I was thinking just going to have to make several trips 👍
You mentioned Mosquito infested !
Any still water is a breeding ground for them ! You don't try to control them ?
Mosquitos carry West Nile virus and studies say Lyme Disease and EHD too !
I use Mosquito Dunks in all my still water holes , can buy them at TSC too ! I still have frogs and tadpoles in my water holes and every kind of birds and animals drink from them . Been using them for over 20 yrs . !
Keep the Great Videos Coming !
Stay Safe & Healthy !
God Bless !
EHD and Lyme is not spread by Mosquitoes...in any way.
It is completely unnecessary to control mosquitoes in small waterholes. If anything the first kills them in October and if they did keep deer from drinking out of them it would be a good thing because they would stay full until needed most by deer and hunter. But, the mosquitoes don't keep the deer from drinking out of them and it is completely natural.
There are some hunting industry companies that take folks hard earned dollars away by making them think they need to control mosquitoes...but don't fall for it. Ad a seed company and the leading authority for using waterholes in the hunting industry (based on amount of experience and volume of content created), we could make roughly over $100,000 selling product to customers that would remove mosquitoes. However we don't do that because we would rather be correct and ethical...than make a lot of money selling a product we don't believe in.
Drop some goldfish in.
@@martinsonly
I have Koi fish in a couple water holes , they are more hardier then goldfish .
The Mosquito Dunks don't have effect on fish but sure Kills the Mosquito larvae !
Have you ever tried adding minerals to the water? I heard a rumor it works like a mineral lick.
Hey jeff is it ok to put a water hole on a small 1/4 acre kill plot. I no you say not to put them on food plots
My new property has a major river and creek running through it. I’ve previously used watering holes with great results on past owned properties. There is plenty of water but I have heard animals like to drink warm water and deer will choose a watering hole over a cool creek. Has anyone seen this?
Was mentioned late in video……haha
😊 all the time!
Jeff, In the winter do they freeze solid and crack?
Not in my experience. The water expands to the path of least resistance just like water does, which is up the top of the tub.
They do not...for 2 decades now and dozens of them.
What RS said 😁
I see those are the Rubbermaid brand. Have you had any issues with the durability? How any seasons do you get out of them before one has cracked? Have you tried other brands and found that Rubbermaid is the most durable?
We've used lot...they are definitely the toughest. I haven't had 1 crack in 20 years! Pricey but very nice....
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Good to know. Thank you for the response!
Jeff I have does coming to my property at about 750 pm it's heavy woods any tips to have them come in daylight
Right now doesn't matter....but if you are talking about hunting season, you need a thick edge around a consistent year long food source. Then you need hardwood regen within your woods with enough cover for those does to bed within 50 yards of the food if they want to.
How do you deal with mosquitoe larva?
Hi David...for 20 years, I haven't. It's not a problem in any way for deer. If it was we would sell something to combat it...but it's completely natural for deer. Tadpoles too! Natural is a very good thing to deer...
I dont have a excavator. Mite just install a few 100 gallon ones around tbe property
Outstanding job thank you 🙏 that will help a lot 🫡
That's great to hear...you are very welcome!
Is it okay if it sticks out of the ground ?
Deer regularly get spooked by them when they do... especially if you are in a higher pressured state like OH, MI, MN, NY, PA, etc
If there’s water in the hole that I already created for the trough what should I do ? I think when I dug the hole, I cut the root system of a tree and it drained in the hole
I wonder how bad the mosquitoes would be in the Mississippi Delta
Deer don't mind one bit 😉 Then it's natural to them....
Is it a waste of time to place a waterhole on a property that is low and has standing water in places much of the year?
Need to be trapping them raccoons. Dang. Hate the nest raiders.
I got a watering hole to. It werks
😁🦌
Very fast Connor 😁
Found a waterhole on public in michigan
Wow...now that's a new one! Highly illegal 😯
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 natural water hole
Probably a big bait pile nearby
It’s not easy to install unless you got a backhoe. I will add that.
We've done about 25 between 100 and 150 gallons. A pain but very doable especially with a helper. 300 gallons I would definitely use an excavator!!
Exactly. Don’t everybody have a backhoe. My point.
Almost first😂
Haha, so close Chad!