Hunting Report 2008 Waterfowl Reports - Page 21

J.D. · 12-02-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishn4Life

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.......

Drake mallards all have 4 curl feathers - if you dont believe me next time you shoot one pluck em out.

Fishn4Life · 12-02-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by J.D.

Drake mallards all have 4 curl feathers - if you dont believe me next time you shoot one pluck em out.

They all may GROW 4 curls but that dont necessarily mean your ganna get 4 curls. I keep all my curls, i have had mallards that have had just 1 curl with 2 half curls....all depends i guess...

James Watson · 12-02-2008, 01:26 PM

Scouting the last couple of days payed off as Danny and myself came across a cornfield with a large number of mallards in it. There was another good sized group within a mile south of the large field. The field to the north was off limits so Danny got ahold of the guy to the south as he knew him. Got on a field between the roost and the main feed and ran some major traffic. Thousands of birds came out an hour before legal was over and the entire time we had tornado after tornado over the top of us. The first bunch of the day circled us a good 3 or 4 times before attracting every duck within 20 miles. We made a mistake of letting them work for so long as our tornado soon grew into the thousands. Birds were setting down in front of us, behind us, next to us, Josh even got chit on. Hundreds at a time were setting down out front of us and I couldnt call the shot. I froze in amazement. Didnt ever grab the camera I was in such awe. There was a good 30 minutes of my life that was frozen and I was in utter amazement as I never had even imagined what was going on in front of me in my wildest dreams. Josh chimed in and we soon realized we need to shoot or our hunt was gonna be over without firing a shot. Ended with 12, a number that drastically underappreciates what really went on last night. I REALLLY need a nice camera. Enjoy.

kaiserduckhelm · 12-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Nice work James! Man I am jones'n for a cornfield mallard hunt!! Most of our ducks were a no show monday morning, did get a small flock in before we got settled in the blinds. Managed to pop a drake then proceeded to freeze our nutz off for the next two hours.

**Chad** · 12-02-2008, 08:48 PM

John and I put on an absolute clinic today... on how to pick up decoys.

fowlfoolr1979 · 12-02-2008, 08:54 PM

Looks like you guys had an awesome hunt James way to go!
Did our scouting the past couple nights and are hitting the fields the next couple nights in a few different spots... no ducks but plenty of canadas hitting the corn, hopefully with the weather coming tomorrow it will be just enough to through them off their normal patterns.

Layne

huskerbowhunter · 12-02-2008, 11:16 PM

Saw lots of huge flocks of mallards today after three on the platte flyway. Not sure if there was a migration or if they were going out to feed in big groups, but some seemed to be flying awful high. Probably saw a group around a half mile long flying west. Tons of birds. Had a group of about 500 or so fly directly over the dekes but I had an all goose spread out and they didn't give me much of a look, but they were definitely going out to feed. Did manage to scratch a few geese tn.

fishman34 · 12-04-2008, 09:26 PM

went with Tony this afternoon to a private lake that was ALL OPEN WATER, no ice whatsoever. Threw the dekes out and had easily 1K ducks/geese fly over and had a couple peel off and take a closer look, unfortunately not close enough to shoot. They were all going to a better spread, that included all live birds, on an all private pit. Tried getting permission for a prime field on their way from one spot to another but unfortunately got denied...and the best thing is that it wasn't leased land just private land that already had a person hunting it regularly....oh well, theres more birds around...just gotta find 'em.

Meat Stick · 12-04-2008, 09:55 PM

Yesterday Kaiserduckhelm's mangina was flaring up, so he and his camera decided to sleep in

. I had to take the old Kodak out of retirement for the hero shot. Sorry I don't have any spectular HD action photos for you guys, but kaiser has been at this a long time and I hope to get there someday

. The geese really worked well once the wind died down to slightly below hurricane levels and the sun came out

.

marshmadness · 12-05-2008, 03:44 PM

Alot of new ducks have moved in over the past few days...We had flocks of mallards, gadwall, wigeon, teal, shovelers, buffleheads, goldeneye, mergansers, and bluebills all touch down in the dekes this morning. Most never got shot at, but it was a great sight none the less.

goose abuser · 12-06-2008, 01:28 AM

Decoyed flock after flock of ducks tonight, but somehow lost a drake.

All these clouds are pissing me off, I swear they follow me. Wish we could get the freeking sun to come out on one of these evening hunts. I think it would be 10x better.

Still lots of open water on the 'pits, duck season is just starting.

Vikes forever · 12-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Seen a lot of geese around the area, but only two unlucky ones managed to try to drop in our spread.

fowlfoolr1979 · 12-06-2008, 07:42 PM

Tried the field hunt approach this a.m. after scouting last night and finding a field with several hundred honkers using it. These certain birds for some reason have been hard to patteren as there is close to 1k birds in the area with alot of them being locals. For some reason they have not been hitting the same fields day in and day out and we have not been able to get on them until today. This morning was a total bust only to see a couple flocks of migrators dump right into the roost with the geese we have been watching. Decided since they were there the night before that we would try it again this evening and hopefully they would be back. We headed out around 2:30 to setup and by 3:30 the first flocks were up and headed our way. Decoyed 3 nice bunches and took 5 out of our 6 birds. The last flock that we worked had an awesome quill lakes goose in it that I spotted immediately on the first swing and I got greedy and tried for it on the next pass instead of taking the easy 15 yard candy shot to fill my limit, as my buddy did, I took feathers from it but that was it. Birds were still coming out and working the field as we were picking up. Gonna try and hit it up again tomorrow p.m. hopefully with more shooters. Did also see a couple flocks of snows migrating right before dark too.

Layne

BPbowhunter · 12-06-2008, 07:51 PM

The ducks this morning were plain GAY!!! All the ducks that got up to go feed got up off the lake and got into huge groups that were really high. The rest of the ducks just sat out in the middle of the lake. Had one lonely mallard come into the decoys, he didn't leave.

Did a little scouting also trying to find some fields. Found a field with a TON of geese in it, but then found it it was leased. Then I stumbled upon this....

Found out another group of guys had permission on it also, and the landowner said he would call me when the other guys weren't hunting it. Looks like next sunday is going to be the soonest I can get into it though due to other stuff bein in the way.

goose abuser · 12-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Decoyed a pile more tonight, but got short stopped by the creek birds building up. 1000s of birds decoyed to us right at legal. Might have to call for more guns and hunt the bend.

Lots of migrating geese tonight.

fowlfoolr1979 · 12-06-2008, 09:00 PM

BP looks like you better find some time before next weekend to hunt it with a field loaded like that.

Layne

fishman34 · 12-06-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fowlfoolr1979

BP looks like you better find some time before next weekend to hunt it with a field loaded like that.

Layne

...i just hope they are still there when i am home over christmas break!!!

kaiserduckhelm · 12-07-2008, 06:21 AM

Chad lined up another nice goose hunt Friday afternoon. Birds came out early and in force. Wind was brutal, birds were out of range in seconds.

fishman34 · 12-07-2008, 01:24 PM

Although i didn't get permisson for the field this group has been feeding in, i did get permission for a field in their direct path that they fly over at about 30ft high. We will be putting out a mega spread and running some traffic this afternoon....I can't wait.....

Tone2129 · 12-07-2008, 02:00 PM

LOGAN! Tell me when and where, and I am there!

12-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#404 (permalink)
kaiserduckhelm Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 269 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Nice work James! Man I am jones'n for a cornfield mallard hunt!! Most of our ducks were a no show monday morning, did get a small flock in before we got settled in the blinds. Managed to pop a drake then proceeded to freeze our nutz off for the next two hours. __________________ Out-the-Window Outfitters. "Our drinking team has a hunting problem."

12-02-2008, 08:48 PM	#405 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 6,474 Thanks: 60 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	John and I put on an absolute clinic today... on how to pick up decoys. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

12-04-2008, 09:26 PM	#408 (permalink)
fishman34 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 591 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	went with Tony this afternoon to a private lake that was ALL OPEN WATER, no ice whatsoever. Threw the dekes out and had easily 1K ducks/geese fly over and had a couple peel off and take a closer look, unfortunately not close enough to shoot. They were all going to a better spread, that included all live birds, on an all private pit. Tried getting permission for a prime field on their way from one spot to another but unfortunately got denied...and the best thing is that it wasn't leased land just private land that already had a person hunting it regularly....oh well, theres more birds around...just gotta find 'em. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again, And I can't wait to get on the road again.

12-04-2008, 09:55 PM	#409 (permalink)
Meat Stick Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Just East of the Lake Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yesterday Kaiserduckhelm's mangina was flaring up, so he and his camera decided to sleep in. I had to take the old Kodak out of retirement for the hero shot. Sorry I don't have any spectular HD action photos for you guys, but kaiser has been at this a long time and I hope to get there someday. The geese really worked well once the wind died down to slightly below hurricane levels and the sun came out. __________________ Out-the-Window Outfitters:Chief Scouter Camel Wides Pro-Staff

12-06-2008, 01:28 AM	#411 (permalink)
goose abuser Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 512 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Decoyed flock after flock of ducks tonight, but somehow lost a drake. All these clouds are pissing me off, I swear they follow me. Wish we could get the freeking sun to come out on one of these evening hunts. I think it would be 10x better. Still lots of open water on the 'pits, duck season is just starting. __________________ My frilled dragon eats more than your frilled dragon...

12-02-2008, 01:26 PM	#403 (permalink)
James Watson Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE Posts: 321 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Scouting the last couple of days payed off as Danny and myself came across a cornfield with a large number of mallards in it. There was another good sized group within a mile south of the large field. The field to the north was off limits so Danny got ahold of the guy to the south as he knew him. Got on a field between the roost and the main feed and ran some major traffic. Thousands of birds came out an hour before legal was over and the entire time we had tornado after tornado over the top of us. The first bunch of the day circled us a good 3 or 4 times before attracting every duck within 20 miles. We made a mistake of letting them work for so long as our tornado soon grew into the thousands. Birds were setting down in front of us, behind us, next to us, Josh even got chit on. Hundreds at a time were setting down out front of us and I couldnt call the shot. I froze in amazement. Didnt ever grab the camera I was in such awe. There was a good 30 minutes of my life that was frozen and I was in utter amazement as I never had even imagined what was going on in front of me in my wildest dreams. Josh chimed in and we soon realized we need to shoot or our hunt was gonna be over without firing a shot. Ended with 12, a number that drastically underappreciates what really went on last night. I REALLLY need a nice camera. Enjoy.

12-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#406 (permalink)
fowlfoolr1979 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Looks like you guys had an awesome hunt James way to go! Did our scouting the past couple nights and are hitting the fields the next couple nights in a few different spots... no ducks but plenty of canadas hitting the corn, hopefully with the weather coming tomorrow it will be just enough to through them off their normal patterns. Layne

12-02-2008, 11:16 PM	#407 (permalink)
huskerbowhunter 2008 Catch & Continue Champion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 320 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Saw lots of huge flocks of mallards today after three on the platte flyway. Not sure if there was a migration or if they were going out to feed in big groups, but some seemed to be flying awful high. Probably saw a group around a half mile long flying west. Tons of birds. Had a group of about 500 or so fly directly over the dekes but I had an all goose spread out and they didn't give me much of a look, but they were definitely going out to feed. Did manage to scratch a few geese tn.

12-05-2008, 03:44 PM	#410 (permalink)
marshmadness Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alot of new ducks have moved in over the past few days...We had flocks of mallards, gadwall, wigeon, teal, shovelers, buffleheads, goldeneye, mergansers, and bluebills all touch down in the dekes this morning. Most never got shot at, but it was a great sight none the less.

12-06-2008, 07:41 PM	#412 (permalink)
Vikes forever 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: My house Posts: 434 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Seen a lot of geese around the area, but only two unlucky ones managed to try to drop in our spread. __________________ "What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?"

12-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#413 (permalink)
fowlfoolr1979 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Tried the field hunt approach this a.m. after scouting last night and finding a field with several hundred honkers using it. These certain birds for some reason have been hard to patteren as there is close to 1k birds in the area with alot of them being locals. For some reason they have not been hitting the same fields day in and day out and we have not been able to get on them until today. This morning was a total bust only to see a couple flocks of migrators dump right into the roost with the geese we have been watching. Decided since they were there the night before that we would try it again this evening and hopefully they would be back. We headed out around 2:30 to setup and by 3:30 the first flocks were up and headed our way. Decoyed 3 nice bunches and took 5 out of our 6 birds. The last flock that we worked had an awesome quill lakes goose in it that I spotted immediately on the first swing and I got greedy and tried for it on the next pass instead of taking the easy 15 yard candy shot to fill my limit, as my buddy did, I took feathers from it but that was it. Birds were still coming out and working the field as we were picking up. Gonna try and hit it up again tomorrow p.m. hopefully with more shooters. Did also see a couple flocks of snows migrating right before dark too. Layne

12-06-2008, 07:51 PM	#414 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,514 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	The ducks this morning were plain GAY!!! All the ducks that got up to go feed got up off the lake and got into huge groups that were really high. The rest of the ducks just sat out in the middle of the lake. Had one lonely mallard come into the decoys, he didn't leave. Did a little scouting also trying to find some fields. Found a field with a TON of geese in it, but then found it it was leased. Then I stumbled upon this.... Found out another group of guys had permission on it also, and the landowner said he would call me when the other guys weren't hunting it. Looks like next sunday is going to be the soonest I can get into it though due to other stuff bein in the way. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

12-06-2008, 08:07 PM	#415 (permalink)
goose abuser Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 512 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Decoyed a pile more tonight, but got short stopped by the creek birds building up. 1000s of birds decoyed to us right at legal. Might have to call for more guns and hunt the bend. Lots of migrating geese tonight. __________________ My frilled dragon eats more than your frilled dragon...

12-06-2008, 09:00 PM	#416 (permalink)
fowlfoolr1979 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	BP looks like you better find some time before next weekend to hunt it with a field loaded like that. Layne

12-07-2008, 06:21 AM	#418 (permalink)
kaiserduckhelm Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 269 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Chad lined up another nice goose hunt Friday afternoon. Birds came out early and in force. Wind was brutal, birds were out of range in seconds. __________________ Out-the-Window Outfitters. "Our drinking team has a hunting problem."

12-07-2008, 01:24 PM	#419 (permalink)
fishman34 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 591 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Although i didn't get permisson for the field this group has been feeding in, i did get permission for a field in their direct path that they fly over at about 30ft high. We will be putting out a mega spread and running some traffic this afternoon....I can't wait..... __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again, And I can't wait to get on the road again.

12-07-2008, 02:00 PM	#420 (permalink)
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