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<br /> Landowners frequently ask natural resource agencies Waterfowl use dugouts primarily for courtship and
<br /> how they can improve their land for waterfowl. Specifi- territorial sites, and must have other wetlands to
<br /> cally,many people wonder if excavating ponds will help. fulfill feeding and brood-rearing needs. Small dug-
<br /> This brochure will outline when and where dug ponds, outs (less than one-half acre) are used mostly in
<br /> or"dugouts", can be beneficial, and provides construc- spring or fall migration, less so in summer. Larger
<br /> tion guidelines for optimum waterfowl benefit. Refer to dugouts will get more summer use, if they're the
<br /> our"Ecology of Wetlands" brochure for more informa- right depth (1.5 - 3 feet).
<br /> tion.
<br /> You should not excavate a dugout in an existing
<br /> SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A DUGOUT FOR wetland,especially one with open water. This can
<br /> YOUR PROPERTY? destroy the existing wetland by draining surface
<br /> water off. Excavations should be outside the edge of
<br /> Dugouts should be considered only where other wetland the wetland,where the water table is still adequately
<br /> management options are not possible. Before you high. Cattail-choked wetlands are an exception to
<br /> decide to excavate a pond,you should survey the site to this rule,where vegetation covers the entire surface
<br /> determine if other options, such as ditch plugs, tile of the wetland,and surface water is rarely present. In
<br /> breaks, or dikes would work. Wetlands restored by these cases,it may be acceptable to dig in the wetland
<br /> • reducing drainage are always preferable to dugouts. basin,but you should still stay close to the edge. For
<br /> these projects, you will need to observe permit
<br /> In general, dugouts should only be constructed if there requirements described below and should talk to the
<br /> are other open-water wetlands within one-half mile. local DNR Wildlife Manager.
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