Hunting Report 2008 Waterfowl Reports - Page 20

fowlfoolr1979 · 11-28-2008, 06:02 PM

Checked a few basins this a.m. while upland hunting and found a handful of spots with open water and quite a few mallards using them. Still plenty of birds around out there if you scout around hard enough.

Layne

BPbowhunter · 11-28-2008, 10:25 PM

Shot three geese between 5 of us up on the North Loup today, it was pretty slow. Not the number of birds there usually is later in the season.

a_blank21 · 11-29-2008, 02:01 PM

Does anybody know if the basins by Utica are open, thinking of heading out there in the morning if they are.

BPbowhunter · 11-29-2008, 04:55 PM

Went out with tc_topshot and his dad this morning and it was a little slow. Sat in the dekes untill about noon and shot 4, 2 gaddys and 2 GWT. Then we went and jumped a couple a couple ponds and sloughs and got 6 more all gadwall and tc shot a merganser.

goose abuser · 11-29-2008, 05:21 PM

Mmmmm, mergies.

We got screwed by the grain this morning, geese went right over us and off to feed. They came back in one huge bunch, didnt leave much for a hunt.

Shot at 3 honks, killed 3 honks. 4 mallards also, but we shot like retards on the ducks.

Spaniels · 11-29-2008, 10:50 PM

Hunted ditch chickens way up north today. Dakota county on some private. Wished I woulda been in a blind, saw clouds of ducks and geese traveling the Missouri flyway. Im talking thousands of ducks and huge groups of canadas. Had one flock maybe 2 to 3,000 snows fly over while walking. Duck movement blew me away. Tornados of ducks.

DSD Fanatic · 11-30-2008, 04:33 PM

I did my homeworks this weekend.....I had a public marsh with 1000+ ducks on it this morning.

This the only time this year I wish I would of used my mojo. At one point it was snowing so well I could hear whistling wings but not see the ducks. I dont think the ducks that I was calling at could see the decoys there were in some pretty thick weeds due to the snow fall.

It was a awsome tho to watch the birds work into the main mass of live ducks that where in a hole out in the middle. Drop out of the sky faster than the snow.

Kyle

Vikes forever · 11-30-2008, 07:03 PM

Went out and managed three geese between myself and my brother. Should have limited out but some bad shooting (mainly by me) kept us from doing so...

huskerbowhunter · 11-30-2008, 10:57 PM

If you need someone to back up your poor shooting give me a call vikes!

Vikes forever · 11-30-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huskerbowhunter

If you need someone to back up your poor shooting give me a call vikes!

I think I would have needed a small army to back me up today.

tc_topshot · 12-01-2008, 12:42 AM

I hanv't had time to post these yet until now, went out wensday and again on saturday. fishman and I shot our limit wensday up at calamus (ofcourse my pup thinks she needs to be in all the pics).

a picture earlier in the day before we limited.

the last drake I shot on wensday had 4 curls on his tail, I had never shot one like that before

this picture kind of shows the curls better

here are the pics again from saturday shot by my father, BP, and myself. mostly gads, a drake and hen gwt, and a merganzer.

overall, two fantastic days of hunting. saw tons of birds on wensday and not so many on saturday. its amazing what 3 days will do.

Alex T. · 12-01-2008, 08:58 AM

Nice birds. I think that's the first waterfowling pic I've ever seen with a cat in it.

Alex

tc_topshot · 12-01-2008, 10:41 AM

I've got 3 little kittens to give away if anyone wants some....

BPbowhunter · 12-01-2008, 05:01 PM

If I were you TC that mallard would be going on the wall....

Scotty · 12-01-2008, 06:00 PM

Finally took a break from deer to blow the dust out of my duck calls.
Here is the view to the south between flocks....

Had several flocks flying north against the wind all day, and alot of the cupped right into our spread, but very few finished. Most flared out of range, a few I got greedy when I should have just called the shot on the close 1 or 2, but we ended with 8, which I thought was good for a deer hunter.

In a related report we only saw 1 small flock of geese all day, and we are just a few miles south of Calamus.

tc_topshot · 12-01-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPbowhunter

If I were you TC that mallard would be going on the wall....

couldn't convince mother, she didn't buy in. plus the cost at the moment would have been a bad idea

**Ty Stromquist** · 12-02-2008, 12:29 PM

we shot one the other day that had 3........... maybe 4. Didnt really check it out good. Would have been a perfect mounter.

J.D. · 12-02-2008, 12:39 PM

Am I missing something? Most every drake mallard ive ever shot has had 4 curls.......

Fishn4Life · 12-02-2008, 12:42 PM

Oh man, ok.... What the H#ll is going on....I havent seen not close to the numbers of birds that should be here right now. We went out east of Creek in a field we have scouted for a few day, ( its my bosses Land ) but have seen geese using it one day, next mourning went out and Nothing. Maybe seen 3 flocks of geese and 3 ducks. This all was Sunday mourning so it turned bad real quick. Snow started coming down and pretty much turned into a blizzard. But even the weekend before that, The previous hunt we had, Just no numbers at all......Sure hope we get another push of birds or we may be in trouble.........

Fishn4Life · 12-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.D.

Am I missing something? Most every drake mallard ive ever shot has had 4 curls.......

Oh man, charish that, i dont think i have ever shot one with 4 curls, 3 is the most i have ever had or even seen.......

11-28-2008, 10:25 PM	#382 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	Shot three geese between 5 of us up on the North Loup today, it was pretty slow. Not the number of birds there usually is later in the season. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-29-2008, 04:55 PM	#384 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	Went out with tc_topshot and his dad this morning and it was a little slow. Sat in the dekes untill about noon and shot 4, 2 gaddys and 2 GWT. Then we went and jumped a couple a couple ponds and sloughs and got 6 more all gadwall and tc shot a merganser. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-29-2008, 05:21 PM	#385 (permalink)
goose abuser Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 511 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Mmmmm, mergies. We got screwed by the grain this morning, geese went right over us and off to feed. They came back in one huge bunch, didnt leave much for a hunt. Shot at 3 honks, killed 3 honks. 4 mallards also, but we shot like retards on the ducks. __________________ My frilled dragon eats more than your frilled dragon...

11-30-2008, 04:33 PM	#387 (permalink)
DSD Fanatic Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 58 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I did my homeworks this weekend.....I had a public marsh with 1000+ ducks on it this morning. This the only time this year I wish I would of used my mojo. At one point it was snowing so well I could hear whistling wings but not see the ducks. I dont think the ducks that I was calling at could see the decoys there were in some pretty thick weeds due to the snow fall. It was a awsome tho to watch the birds work into the main mass of live ducks that where in a hole out in the middle. Drop out of the sky faster than the snow. Kyle __________________ Dave Smith Decoys kill geese.

11-30-2008, 07:03 PM	#388 (permalink)
Vikes forever 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: My house Posts: 429 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Went out and managed three geese between myself and my brother. Should have limited out but some bad shooting (mainly by me) kept us from doing so... __________________ "What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?"

11-28-2008, 06:02 PM	#381 (permalink)
fowlfoolr1979 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Checked a few basins this a.m. while upland hunting and found a handful of spots with open water and quite a few mallards using them. Still plenty of birds around out there if you scout around hard enough. Layne

11-29-2008, 02:01 PM	#383 (permalink)
a_blank21 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anybody know if the basins by Utica are open, thinking of heading out there in the morning if they are.

11-29-2008, 10:50 PM	#386 (permalink)
Spaniels Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hunted ditch chickens way up north today. Dakota county on some private. Wished I woulda been in a blind, saw clouds of ducks and geese traveling the Missouri flyway. Im talking thousands of ducks and huge groups of canadas. Had one flock maybe 2 to 3,000 snows fly over while walking. Duck movement blew me away. Tornados of ducks.

11-30-2008, 10:57 PM	#389 (permalink)
huskerbowhunter 2008 Catch & Continue Champion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 320 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	If you need someone to back up your poor shooting give me a call vikes!

12-01-2008, 12:42 AM	#391 (permalink)
tc_topshot Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Posts: 385 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	I hanv't had time to post these yet until now, went out wensday and again on saturday. fishman and I shot our limit wensday up at calamus (ofcourse my pup thinks she needs to be in all the pics). a picture earlier in the day before we limited. the last drake I shot on wensday had 4 curls on his tail, I had never shot one like that before this picture kind of shows the curls better here are the pics again from saturday shot by my father, BP, and myself. mostly gads, a drake and hen gwt, and a merganzer. overall, two fantastic days of hunting. saw tons of birds on wensday and not so many on saturday. its amazing what 3 days will do. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid." - Murphy's Laws of Combat

12-01-2008, 08:58 AM	#392 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the lids of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Nice birds. I think that's the first waterfowling pic I've ever seen with a cat in it. Alex __________________ Listening to an e-caller daily to help pass the time until they come back

12-01-2008, 10:41 AM	#393 (permalink)
tc_topshot Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Posts: 385 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	I've got 3 little kittens to give away if anyone wants some.... __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid." - Murphy's Laws of Combat

12-01-2008, 05:01 PM	#394 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	If I were you TC that mallard would be going on the wall.... __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

12-01-2008, 06:00 PM	#395 (permalink)
Scotty Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Island Posts: 268 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	North Loup River Finally took a break from deer to blow the dust out of my duck calls. Here is the view to the south between flocks.... Had several flocks flying north against the wind all day, and alot of the cupped right into our spread, but very few finished. Most flared out of range, a few I got greedy when I should have just called the shot on the close 1 or 2, but we ended with 8, which I thought was good for a deer hunter. In a related report we only saw 1 small flock of geese all day, and we are just a few miles south of Calamus.

12-02-2008, 12:29 PM	#397 (permalink)
Ty Stromquist Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in a treestand Posts: 4,018 Thanks: 52 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	we shot one the other day that had 3........... maybe 4. Didnt really check it out good. Would have been a perfect mounter. __________________ "Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." - Fred Bear

12-02-2008, 12:39 PM	#398 (permalink)
J.D. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Am I missing something? Most every drake mallard ive ever shot has had 4 curls....... __________________ Eyes to the skies.......

12-02-2008, 12:42 PM	#399 (permalink)
Fishn4Life Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 100 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Wow..... Oh man, ok.... What the H#ll is going on....I havent seen not close to the numbers of birds that should be here right now. We went out east of Creek in a field we have scouted for a few day, ( its my bosses Land ) but have seen geese using it one day, next mourning went out and Nothing. Maybe seen 3 flocks of geese and 3 ducks. This all was Sunday mourning so it turned bad real quick. Snow started coming down and pretty much turned into a blizzard. But even the weekend before that, The previous hunt we had, Just no numbers at all......Sure hope we get another push of birds or we may be in trouble......... __________________ . . . No dought that stubborn boy was just like my fathers son. . .

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