Waterfowl Reports/Success Thread 09/10 - Page 11

Willhuntforfood · 10-19-2009, 12:13 PM

Hunted the sandhills the last four days. Wanted to get away from all the pressure. We didn't have the #'s like they have in the basin but we shot plenty of birds. All the birds we seen worked very well. Averaged almost 30 per day with 7 guys in two boats on two different spots. Lots of fun.

J.D. · 10-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Hunted LPL opener and shot a limit of mallards and we each got our pintail. Our only competition was the hundreds of other live birds that kept landing on the other side of the marsh. Could have filled the truck up with pintails they were using our marsh by the hundreds.

HeadHunter · 10-19-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by luvsitall

looks like some heavy rain up to 2 inches and around Nov. 1st we get some cooler weather. Thursday might be good with a north wind around 20. I hope the basins get pounded, worried about the river wiping everything out like last year.

What do you mean wiping everything out?

Waterfowler84 · 10-19-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrooks44

Reminded me that almost everyone I've ever met at a public spot is a good guy and a pleasure to hunt with.

I used to have this mindset...can get you burned real quick...just a word of advice,be very careful who you hunt with because it could be a ticket waiting to happen, or even worse a fine and loss of hunting priveleges... I know first hand. However, I do like to think that most hunters are good people...Do unto others is how it should be in my opinion.

I hunted a spot yesterday morning between Lincoln and York with my father and BoB25, We ended up with 5 birds on the day, 2 pins, 1 greenwing, and 2 bootlip hollywoods. Should have had many more but we were not shooting very straight I suppose. Pics to come...

luvsitall · 10-19-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HeadHunter

What do you mean wiping everything out?

last year the river came up and blinds and decoy boats were floating down river. hate to see it happen again, we don't put our stuff out until the geese get here.

thumpper · 10-19-2009, 08:16 PM

Back to a 'report': was up North along the MO River earlier this week and didn't see anything to make another trip yet. The marsh/river did have some smaller ducks but nothing worth staying past 9:30am. Unsure how true it is but heard that the river is going to be UP for a while this year due to the 'plovers bars' they are making or some b.s. Time will tell when they drop the river.

BoB_25 · 10-19-2009, 08:54 PM

Went out tonight with Willhunt and shot 4, ringneck/teal/wigeon/gadwall. Also seen one group of geese they were some high flyers, possibly specks.

HeadHunter · 10-19-2009, 10:25 PM

Well then, pardon me if I try to get this thread back on track. Had lots of fun and shot lots of ducks this weekend and didn't have any trash around my truck when I got done, so that was good... Even though I had one buddy go spoonbill happy on Sunday, we still ended it with a 4 man. Real nice mixed bag of mallards, gwt, wigeon, and of course the smileys. This was at the marsh on Sunday, and on Saturday we hunted on the river. Didn't shoot as many as we should have, but it was a good time and lots of scenery. Can't wait til things really start to heat up.

huskerbowhunter · 10-19-2009, 10:31 PM

Huge lady bug migration west of fremont on monday. Ducks soon to follow I hope.

BoB_25 · 10-19-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by huskerbowhunter

Huge lady bug migration west of fremont on monday. Ducks soon to follow I hope.

I noticed them today at work. They were all over in/out side of Stratcom. They must have got in the ventilation system.

Waterfowler84 · 10-19-2009, 10:55 PM

Got em all over the outsides of my windows on my house, and several in the light fixtures inside. Usually an indication of an early winter! Lets hope so.

luvsitall · 10-20-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by huskerbowhunter

Huge lady bug migration west of fremont on monday. Ducks soon to follow I hope.

those are probaly Japaneese beatles, a royal pain. on warm sunny days they go crazy and try to get inside. they come from the bean fields. they were imported and are a pain.

luvsitall · 10-20-2009, 05:22 AM

lets hope for a big rain to fill up more marshes and new birds to spread everyone out a little so we can all hunt in peace..AMEN

! good luck to all and I will be out Thursday and will report then.

Evenflow · 10-20-2009, 07:50 AM

Can we get back to waterfowl reports...this thread is starting to resemble the crap in the fishing forum! Went out this weekend saturday and sunday, we shot green wings on saturday and had several flocks of large ducks circling our dekes called off by another group (that is a whole different discussion). Sunday we got our 4 pintails and one widgeon and that was all we could shoot at...we had to watch 4 other flocks of pintails come in and land in our decoys. Not much for birds numbers around from what we saw this weekend.

**Ty S** · 10-20-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Evenflow

Can we get back to waterfowl reports...this thread is starting to resemble the crap in the fishing forum! .

I deleted the off topic posts in here. Lets try to keep it on topic guys. Waterfowl reports only here.

Fishbum · 10-20-2009, 08:10 AM

I should've posted this here...

shot 10 woodys over the past weekend with three guys. The birds were done moving by sunrise both days.

Lots of canadas and little ducks sitting on the lakes around Columbus. This coming weekend could be pretty decent

**Ty S** · 10-20-2009, 09:37 AM

Love a woodrow hunt. Thanks! I might have to go shoot some now.

24 HUNTER · 10-20-2009, 10:44 AM

Nice woodies!

Waterfowler84 · 10-20-2009, 03:35 PM

Here are some photos from this last saturday and sunday.

BoB25 with a nice Drake Pintail

Me with a pretty Greenwing

Me and Dad

Willhuntforfood · 10-20-2009, 05:52 PM

Heres a sandhills pic with some of the guys after one of our hunts. There are Mallards, Redheads, Pintails, Buffleheads, Gadwalls, Widgeon, Ringnecks, Wood Ducks, Green Wings, and Canadas in this pic. It was a nice mixed bag.

10-19-2009, 02:20 PM	#202 (permalink)
J.D. J.D. has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 110 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Hunted LPL opener and shot a limit of mallards and we each got our pintail. Our only competition was the hundreds of other live birds that kept landing on the other side of the marsh. Could have filled the truck up with pintails they were using our marsh by the hundreds. __________________ Eyes to the skies.......

10-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#206 (permalink)
thumpper thumpper has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 372 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts	Back to a 'report': was up North along the MO River earlier this week and didn't see anything to make another trip yet. The marsh/river did have some smaller ducks but nothing worth staying past 9:30am. Unsure how true it is but heard that the river is going to be UP for a while this year due to the 'plovers bars' they are making or some b.s. Time will tell when they drop the river. Last edited by Ty S; 10-20-2009 at 07:59 AM.. Reason: removed off topic comments

10-19-2009, 10:31 PM	#209 (permalink)
huskerbowhunter huskerbowhunter is ready for turks 2008 Outdoorsman of the Year Finalist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 576 Thanks: 60 Thanked 84 Times in 62 Posts	Huge lady bug migration west of fremont on monday. Ducks soon to follow I hope. __________________ "I love bass fishing, but bowfishing has my heart right now." -A lovely quote from DAN SMITH

10-20-2009, 05:22 AM	#213 (permalink)
luvsitall luvsitall is sitting in the basins for 3 weeks listening togrrr Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: county with NO ducks Posts: 446 Thanks: 281 Thanked 90 Times in 77 Posts	lets hope for a big rain to fill up more marshes and new birds to spread everyone out a little so we can all hunt in peace..AMEN! good luck to all and I will be out Thursday and will report then.

10-20-2009, 08:10 AM	#216 (permalink)
Fishbum Fishbum is planning spring fishing trips Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Shelby, NE Posts: 60 Thanks: 24 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	weekend woodys I should've posted this here... shot 10 woodys over the past weekend with three guys. The birds were done moving by sunrise both days. Lots of canadas and little ducks sitting on the lakes around Columbus. This coming weekend could be pretty decent

10-19-2009, 12:13 PM	#201 (permalink)
Willhuntforfood Willhuntforfood is now just another lurker Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 251 Thanks: 37 Thanked 53 Times in 32 Posts	Hunted the sandhills the last four days. Wanted to get away from all the pressure. We didn't have the #'s like they have in the basin but we shot plenty of birds. All the birds we seen worked very well. Averaged almost 30 per day with 7 guys in two boats on two different spots. Lots of fun.

10-19-2009, 08:54 PM	#207 (permalink)
BoB_25 BoB_25 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a Cornfield Posts: 2,452 Thanks: 141 Thanked 82 Times in 67 Posts	Went out tonight with Willhunt and shot 4, ringneck/teal/wigeon/gadwall. Also seen one group of geese they were some high flyers, possibly specks.

10-19-2009, 10:25 PM	#208 (permalink)
HeadHunter HeadHunter has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90 Thanks: 27 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Well then, pardon me if I try to get this thread back on track. Had lots of fun and shot lots of ducks this weekend and didn't have any trash around my truck when I got done, so that was good... Even though I had one buddy go spoonbill happy on Sunday, we still ended it with a 4 man. Real nice mixed bag of mallards, gwt, wigeon, and of course the smileys. This was at the marsh on Sunday, and on Saturday we hunted on the river. Didn't shoot as many as we should have, but it was a good time and lots of scenery. Can't wait til things really start to heat up.

10-19-2009, 10:55 PM	#211 (permalink)
Waterfowler84 Waterfowler84 is sittin back to watch Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 112 Thanks: 30 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Got em all over the outsides of my windows on my house, and several in the light fixtures inside. Usually an indication of an early winter! Lets hope so.

10-20-2009, 07:50 AM	#214 (permalink)
Evenflow Evenflow is Wishing I was not at work Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 596 Thanks: 86 Thanked 171 Times in 85 Posts	Can we get back to waterfowl reports...this thread is starting to resemble the crap in the fishing forum! Went out this weekend saturday and sunday, we shot green wings on saturday and had several flocks of large ducks circling our dekes called off by another group (that is a whole different discussion). Sunday we got our 4 pintails and one widgeon and that was all we could shoot at...we had to watch 4 other flocks of pintails come in and land in our decoys. Not much for birds numbers around from what we saw this weekend.

10-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#217 (permalink)
Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,117 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	Love a woodrow hunt. Thanks! I might have to go shoot some now. __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

10-20-2009, 10:44 AM	#218 (permalink)
24 HUNTER 24 HUNTER is Is back from a great trip to the refuge and cannott wait till next year!!! Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: omaha ne Posts: 872 Thanks: 83 Thanked 137 Times in 105 Posts	Nice woodies!

10-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#219 (permalink)
Waterfowler84 Waterfowler84 is sittin back to watch Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 112 Thanks: 30 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Here are some photos from this last saturday and sunday. BoB25 with a nice Drake Pintail Me with a pretty Greenwing Me and Dad

10-20-2009, 05:52 PM	#220 (permalink)
Willhuntforfood Willhuntforfood is now just another lurker Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 251 Thanks: 37 Thanked 53 Times in 32 Posts	Heres a sandhills pic with some of the guys after one of our hunts. There are Mallards, Redheads, Pintails, Buffleheads, Gadwalls, Widgeon, Ringnecks, Wood Ducks, Green Wings, and Canadas in this pic. It was a nice mixed bag.

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