building a demo area

thought you might like to see what goes into making one

more picture to come tomorrow lots of work

Is the dirt close or does it get hauled there? That'd looks to be a fair amount of dirt.

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it in person. Been looking forward to this convention since last year.

10 loads 13-15 yds a load

clay

In :NEWT'S WORLD"
I do not like demo areas with water in them.

1-Cant drive a stake in them. (The water would leak ) So how do you suppore a trap/snare.

2-The people sant see the trap/snare placement. When its under water

At the Kalamazoo National we had clay lined water so stakes were encouraged.. the close up video coverage helped wth the viewing.

A lot of work go's into an event like this great work thanks for sharing

Its a lot of work, i helped build 5 in ohio at nta conventions.
First one in mansfield, we dug the pond out with a backhoe inside the building !

newt our ponds are made of clay an line with use rubber roofing so anyone doing demo can do any thing they want dive stakes will be no problem

Nice job Dahlgren. Just like moving the woods and beaver pond indoors.

newt our ponds are made of clay an line with use rubber roofing so anyone doing demo can do any thing they want dive stakes will be no problem smile

Very good work.A lot of sweat was involved.Looks GREAT. But the people still cant see the trap placement when its under water.

Just my thoughts
Ever seen the TV show Drain The Ocean ?Thats what its like when you trap tide water. Sets are made at low tide. Some times high and dry. That same set at high tide will have 4 1/2 (on my marsh)Feet of water over them.
See my point ? THANK YOU

Not much tide in Michigan.
Here up on the James bay when the tide goes out,the water is 3 miles out and just a big tidal mud flat.

Wow your showing a lot of dedication for putting on a nice event.

Leave it when your done and maybe the animals will move in. Lol

put in corn stubble today an two track road going over creek

we filled pond today see if a beaver will move in by show

Dang it man!
That’s looks great!
Look forward to seeing it...
Well Done Sir...

Very nicely done! Thanks for all your hard work! Look forward to seeing it soon!

That looks better than a lot of ground I trap! Great job! Really looking forward to seeing it in person!

thanks guys lots of hard work

Wow nice work...

That is impressive! Good work and I can't wait to see it in action!