What I did. First Put TPosts about every 30 to 40 ft around perimeter of the pond. Then strung electrical fence tape using Jon boat and trolling motor about every 30 to 40 ft to the posts. About 3 ft above the water.
Having small wings, the cormorant birds need a long runway to get airborne. So, if they can’t lift off, they won’t land.
I used the tape instead of wire because it is more flexible and cheaper. I’ll leave it up until after they migrate back through inI the Spring.
They got me 2 years in a row. Had to restock and have no idea just how my overall biomass was affected.
Got good advice from Chris Steelman, Esshup and Lusk.
BTW, grown Grandson and his best friend did all the work. It takes 2 people to really do it right. One unrolling the tape and the other running the boat. I supervised and made sure the beer didn’t get warm.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 12/08/20 05:08 PM. Reason: coromorants added
