Nebraska Fish and Game Association - Nebraska Hunting Forum http://www.nefga.org/forum/ Post your pictures, share your ideas and stories, ask for advice. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:24:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.nefga.org/forum/images/misc/rss.png Nebraska Fish and Game Association - Nebraska Hunting Forum http://www.nefga.org/forum/ Hunting Report Early Teal Season http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34818-Early-Teal-Season&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:58:43 GMT Got out this morning with Kenny and had a typical early season teal hunt. 4 hour round trip for 20 minutes of shooting. Lots of ducks around, big... Got out this morning with Kenny and had a typical early season teal hunt. 4 hour round trip for 20 minutes of shooting.
Lots of ducks around, big and small. Surprisingly, we had the marsh all to ourselves.:eusa_dance: Not surprisingly, the shooting on the other marshes around us started about 6 minutes before LST. No pics today, I wanted to get out of there and let the teal have a safe place to sit. The birds were pouring in as we were walking out. Don't know if I'll make it out tomorrow or have to wait until Monday. ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum John http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34818-Early-Teal-Season Early Goose in Maine http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34814-Early-Goose-in-Maine&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:52:21 GMT We were on corn yesterday in the mid coast area, Shot 4 birds, got 2 apiece, Should have had double that but an early season dog steadiness problem... We were on corn yesterday in the mid coast area, Shot 4 birds, got 2 apiece, Should have had double that but an early season dog steadiness problem and some so so shooting on our part kept the kill count down. A dancing, super excited black lab in your decoys does not help finish the birds!!

We had 5 flocks come to visit. The corn is coming in early and the geese have all but abandoned the green fields in favor of Butter and Sugar sweet corn leftovers!! They wanted into there bad.
All but one of the flocks was small. 5 to 10 birds. The biggest flock was probably 18 or 20 birds. Fun day but still very hot.
This particular field is pretty cool, Way off the road and out of sight. The leftover sweet corn has been lightly disc harrowed just enough to lay it all down. Still enough upright junk in the field to make it easy to blend your blinds in.
The storm should slow up other corn harvest operations for a few days and keep this field hot for the next week or so. We won't gun it again until after the holiday.

Tule bring in a honker for a visit

Tule and Riley with the wack pile.
]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum Shep http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34814-Early-Goose-in-Maine Opinion Needed Trail Cam Flash ?????? http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34806-Trail-Cam-Flash&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:21:02 GMT I'd like to hear your opinions on weather you think the flash of your cams seems to spook off the mature deer. I've heard from others that they thought it did. I get lots of night pics of nice bucks early but then seem to dissapear only to show up again just before the rut. This happens every yr and now I'm wondering it it's the flash thats spooking them. ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum cougarw http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34806-Trail-Cam-Flash The Fall/Hunting Bug is back... http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34805-The-Fall-Hunting-Bug-is-back...&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:15:04 GMT I dont know about you guys but every year about now my blood really starts a pumpin! In fact, all I can think about right now is deer and turkey... I dont know about you guys but every year about now my blood really starts a pumpin! In fact, all I can think about right now is deer and turkey hunting! pheasants and waterfowl (and football) also round out my list of excitement. I've always loved Fall and I know a lot of people aren't ready to give up on summer but cool weather and the chance to go big game hunting again can't get here fast enough!

Bring on Frosty mornings, warm afternoons, color change in the trees and a nice Saturday in my stand with my bow... There really isn't much better!

I think I might even go down and check my trail cams tomorrow... :) ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum ADV1 http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34805-The-Fall-Hunting-Bug-is-back... Coolest Gun website EVER! http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34787-Coolest-Gun-website-EVER!&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:17:26 GMT You can check out virtually any movie or video game and it will tell you every firearm used in the movie. Very cool. Enjoy! ... You can check out virtually any movie or video game and it will tell you every firearm used in the movie.

Very cool. Enjoy!

http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Main_Page ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum LundLover http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34787-Coolest-Gun-website-EVER! Pictures Dove Success Thread http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34782-Dove-Success-Thread&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:10:27 GMT Finally, hunting season is here! I just got home from my trip to Missouri with my buddy. We have hit the dove opener every year for the past 5-6... Finally, hunting season is here! I just got home from my trip to Missouri with my buddy. We have hit the dove opener every year for the past 5-6 seasons. I love how every trip is different. This was the first year we hit rain. It let up about 20 minutes before shooting time, and left us alone most of the day. We didn't see alot of birds at the first place, but we got to shoot off a few shells and left with 9 between us. After a hearty brunch in Savannah we went back out to a different place. The action was much better over there and we left around 5pm with the rest of our 15 bird limits. Couldn't tell you how many shells were fired, but I do know that I left with a bunch of shells and I still have a bunch of shells!








All in all it was a great trip as usual, and it sure beat the heck out of working!! It's a shame we only do it once a year! Can't wait to throw them on the grill with a little bacon! :grill:

Post up your pics/stories!! ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum Outdoor_Joe_26 http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34782-Dove-Success-Thread Official 2010 Archery Success Thread http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34777-Official-2010-Archery-Success-Thread&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:44:17 GMT This thread is to share success stories of your archery hunts. If there is going to be any debate over the content of these posts, please start a new... This thread is to share success stories of your archery hunts. If there is going to be any debate over the content of these posts, please start a new thread to discuss them.


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A couple buddies and I went to the grasslands this past weekend and had a very successful trip to say the least. We drove up Thursday night and started hunting first thing Friday morning. We had several opportunities early, but nothing materialized. Around noon we switched out or first area to a another spot with more terrain and found a single buck bedded in a field that had bales in it. We all 3 crawled bale to bale until we were as far as we could go. I ranged the buck at 90 yards and the wind was blowing directly at us, so not compensation was needed. Shane came to full draw and stepped out and made the shot. It was a perfect heart shot and the buck didn't run 40 yards and piled up. This was Shane's first antelope with a bow and he was a very respectalble 11 inch buck.

That afternoon, I decided to hunt a goat we have been watching for the past couple months. We named the buck "Slant" due to one of his horns slanting forward, making him very unique. Not only that, but we are guessing the buck will probably score around that Booner 80 inch mark. So I went off on foot searching for the buck while my friends went to hunt a couple miles away. Long story short, I found the buck and snuck to within 100 yards, but could not make it happen.

Just an hour later we found my buck bedded with a another young buck and made a stock to 90 yards, I don't want to give away too many secrets to our success, but we found a couple new ways to hunt that are the difference in harvesting an antelope or going home empty handed, so I am glad we figured it out, but the rest is history. He is a Pope & Young buck that will score in the 70's! He is my 2nd largest antelope with any weapon to date.

Trever was up on deck and had a couple close calls that same afternoon and we almost had 3 bucks in only our 1st day! We just couldn't make it happen, so the next morning we were out early and by mid morning Trevor shot his first antelope with a bow. It was a small yearling buck, but he was very happy with it and any antelope with a bow is a great feat.



]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum JKL http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34777-Official-2010-Archery-Success-Thread One to Look Out for This Weekend http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34775-One-to-Look-Out-for-This-Weekend&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:46:35 GMT Took this pic a few weeks back. Looks to be a nice lil reward band:vThumbsUp: Image:... Took this pic a few weeks back. Looks to be a nice lil reward band:vThumbsUp:


]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum flatcoats http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34775-One-to-Look-Out-for-This-Weekend c http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34771-c&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:07:15 GMT From "Bumpus Bites".

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Waterfowl Hunters May Check Habitat Conditions

LINCOLN, Neb. – Waterfowl hunters may check wetland habitat conditions by visiting the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's Web site. The Rainwater Basin Habitat Conditions sheet is available in the waterfowl section of www.OutdoorNebraska.org.
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The sheet is compiled by wildlife biologists from aerial and ground surveys of wildlife management areas and waterfowl production areas in the RainwaterBasin. Check back often, as the list will be updated.

Waterfowl hunting opens Sept. 4 (Sept. 7 on state recreation areas) with early teal and Canada goose seasons.

Hunting permits may be purchased at www.OutdoorNebraska.org.
For the complete news release:
http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthrea...l=1#post324667
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For Bumpus. ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum Harold http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34771-c 11 Before it started raining. http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34766-11-Before-it-started-raining.&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:36:34 GMT 11 doves this morning before it poured down here. I hope tomorrow is better. How did you guys do? 11 doves this morning before it poured down here. I hope tomorrow is better. How did you guys do? ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum Double28 http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34766-11-Before-it-started-raining. Need help, Trail Cam Croaked! http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34751-Need-help-Trail-Cam-Croaked!&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:19:52 GMT I went and checked my cams tonight, and went to move the first one when it croaked, right there in my hands..... Image:... I went and checked my cams tonight, and went to move the first one when it croaked, right there in my hands.....



:lol:

the lil' guy then decided I looked like better habitat and decided to stick to me for awhile, I went and checked the other cam I had out, and he was still clinging to my shirt a good 20 minutes later.



I was pretty shaken up when I realized I'd lost him somewhere on the way back to the truck...:aano:.... ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum fishman34 http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34751-Need-help-Trail-Cam-Croaked! Dont Forget your HIP number.. click on the link to get yours http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34750-Dont-Forget-your-HIP-number..-click-on-the-link-to-get-yours&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:13:46 GMT For information http://www.nehip.com/default.asp For the form. http://www.nehip.com/registerhip.asp For information
http://www.nehip.com/default.asp

For the form.
http://www.nehip.com/registerhip.asp ]]> Nebraska Hunting Forum Leupold http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34750-Dont-Forget-your-HIP-number..-click-on-the-link-to-get-yours Lock, Stock and Bedlam: EPA Denies Lead Ban http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?34749-Lock-Stock-and-Bedlam-EPA-Denies-Lead-Ban&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:40:04 GMT Responding to a grassroots outcry from gun owners, the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has denied a petition by the Center... Responding to a grassroots outcry from gun owners, the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has denied a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and other radical groups that had sought to ban the use of lead in ammunition. Agreeing with the position of the NRA and the firearms industry, the agency explained [...]

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