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[Mastermind]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!


Question for you guys who have animals...
As I sit and watch for deer, but see none, I've been thinking of how after a number of years the deer punched holes through the rubber liner in the water holes I dug.
I'm thinking of simply replacing with stock tanks.
Is one better than the other as far as galvanized, structural foam (rubbermade)Rubbermaid, etc?
I'd set them on concrete blocks and then just fill in the old water holes.
I'm looking at 250-300 gallon (ish).

I have had a 100 gallon rubbermaid tank for years. Never had a problem with it.

 

[GCJenks204]

Happy Thanksgiving ya bunch of turkeys!!!

Enjoy your time with family and try not to kill anyone with your poorly cooked food.

 

[Only the Tony]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!


Question for you guys who have animals...
As I sit and watch for deer, but see none, I've been thinking of how after a number of years the deer punched holes through the rubber liner in the water holes I dug.
I'm thinking of simply replacing with stock tanks.
Is one better than the other as far as galvanized, structural foam (rubbermade)Rubbermaid, etc?
I'd set them on concrete blocks and then just fill in the old water holes.
I'm looking at 250-300 gallon (ish).

How long are you going to keep water in them throughout the year? With your cold weather, if you don't drain or bury when you get to long freezing periods you will have to worry about splitting the sides. That said I have kept minnows in one in the yard and the ground contact has kept the last 6 inches from freezing solid until it warms up. We get about a week or two of negative mornings to teens afternoon, but no long, can't find your pecker because it retreated too far, stretches of cold.

I have had a 100 gallon rubbermaid tank for years. Never had a problem with it.

You don't have the weather that makes you want to move and question your sanity for living there from November to March.

 

[Loony661]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!


Question for you guys who have animals...
As I sit and watch for deer, but see none, I've been thinking of how after a number of years the deer punched holes through the rubber liner in the water holes I dug.
I'm thinking of simply replacing with stock tanks.
Is one better than the other as far as galvanized, structural foam (rubbermade)Rubbermaid, etc?
I'd set them on concrete blocks and then just fill in the old water holes.
I'm looking at 250-300 gallon (ish).

Ed, these are a big hit around here:

Mega Pond - Earth Blinds - High Quality Hunting Blinds, Deer Ponds and Accessories - Located in Chippewa Falls - WI

earthblinds.com

A buddy of mine is a dealer and installs them on people’s land all the time.

 

[Mastermind]

You don't have the weather that makes you want to move and question your sanity for living there from November to March.

That makes me feel intelligent....

 

[Mastermind]

Dude walked into the liquor store and a guy working there asked him, "Do you need help?"

He said, "Yes, but I'm here to get whiskey instead."

Yeah?

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Good afternoon & happy thanksgiving

 

[Loony661]

Good morning fellas! The day of the Thunder Chicken. Drive safe, eat well, laugh a lot, and most of all enjoy your day with those around you.

 

[redline4]

How long are you going to keep water in them throughout the year? With your cold weather, if you don't drain or bury when you get to long freezing periods you will have to worry about splitting the sides. That said I have kept minnows in one in the yard and the ground contact has kept the last 6 inches from freezing solid until it warms up. We get about a week or two of negative mornings to teens afternoon, but no long, can't find your pecker because it retreated too far, stretches of cold.

You don't have the weather that makes you want to move and question your sanity for living there from November to March.

Ideally through the end of November, but that won't always happen. Sometimes it's 40, sometimes it's 2 degrees.

Ed, these are a big hit around here:

Mega Pond - Earth Blinds - High Quality Hunting Blinds, Deer Ponds and Accessories - Located in Chippewa Falls - WI

earthblinds.com

A buddy of mine is a dealer and installs them on people’s land all the time.

Those look nice but that msrp kind of scares a simple oil changer from Wisconsin..

 

[ray benson]

Good morning. Sunny 32°F/ 0°C going up to 46°F/ 8°C

 

[dall]

Since @dall is always trolling for meat pics i figured i could help him out. 16# of rental pig hitting the smoker in a few minutes. Happy Thanksgiving you bunch of mangy dogs. Plus GFY !!!View attachment 397959

lol everyone should understand

 

[Hinerman]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

What happened to Jason? @USMC615

 

[Lnk]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!


Question for you guys who have animals...
As I sit and watch for deer, but see none, I've been thinking of how after a number of years the deer punched holes through the rubber liner in the water holes I dug.
I'm thinking of simply replacing with stock tanks.
Is one better than the other as far as galvanized, structural foam (rubbermade)Rubbermaid, etc?
I'd set them on concrete blocks and then just fill in the old water holes.
I'm looking at 250-300 gallon (ish).

If you are going to bury something, I would get an ibc tote, cut it to suit. Refilling is going to be your problem. Do you have a way to run water or carry it to refill? Metal stock tanks are fine without ground contact, but pretty expensive compared to a tote. Just my $.02

 

[dall]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

What happened to Jason? @USMC615

You too Thomas
He was down with sinus infection the last time I texted him

 

[redline4]

If you are going to bury something, I would get an ibc tote, cut it to suit. Refilling is going to be your problem. Do you have a way to run water or carry it to refill? Metal stock tanks are fine without ground contact, but pretty expensive compared to a tote. Just my $.02

I have an IBC tote I put in the back of the truck for refills when needed.
This year was so dry and with the holes in the liner, I couldn't keep up.
I don't think I'll bury it. Just set something up on block to level it and be done.

 

[greendohn]

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[Loony661]

You too Thomas
He was down with sinus infection the last time I texted him

I’ve had a sinus infection for the last week and that hasn’t stopped me..



…(Waiting for my cookie now)…

 

[nbbt]

Enjoy lots folks...

 

[Loony661]

Those look nice but that msrp kind of scares a simple oil changer from Wisconsin..

Gotta pay to play they say. I hear ya though, they certainly aren’t cheap. But they work. They hold water and do so more naturally than a tank above ground. You could easily work these into your existing pond sites with your skid steer to shape the ground accordingly.

 

[dall]

I’ve had a sinus infection for the last week and that hasn’t stopped me..



…(Waiting for my cookie now)…

office dwellers are different
doubt they have a set in the bag
unless its the bag they carry on their shoulder