Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member
montg.co 12-18-2006 05:49
Cloudy, Heavy Fog – 40-45 Degrees
hunted sat 3 hunters 2 hoodies sunday 4 hunters 5 geese
Posted By:
Bama
Guest
Coosa/ TN river 12-14-2006 12:45
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 50-60 Degrees
Nothing.Hunted Yesterday and Sunday. Very few birds in the Air. No geese on the move at all. The warm weather will mess up hunting. It will change soon I hope.
Some birds had shown up on the last couple of fronts. Coots seemed to be back near normal levels. I hope they stay and the Greys join them. The “Nice” weather will make it hard.
[Edited By Bama on 2006-12-14 18:50]
Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest
Jackson Cty, Stevenson 12-12-2006 11:45
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Well, the weather should tell anyone the story. It was not a waste of time, but not a productive time to be in the field. Two wood ducks by two guns after all day in the field.
Love being out in the great outdoors, but would have liked to seen some ducks flying. No birds and no birds even after sunset to speak of. Where normally 1000 birds roost, maybe 25 to 50 at upmost.
Get that the Christmas shopping over for hunting will be a big disapointment with the warm weather this week. In two weeks the cold weather is predicted to be back on and activity should be back to normal.
Be safe and wear those life jackest.
RAM
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-12-12 11:46]
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-12-12 11:46]
Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest
Jackson Cty. Stevenson Alabama 12-06-2006 21:20
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Need rain and less colder temps. All the freezes do is push the birds into the river and creeks and I for one do not hunt those too much.
We are dry and need rain to provide more habitat for the ducks. This is very critical for us to be successful in the up coming weeks. The birds will move on and not stay without fresh food sources.
Arkansas is dry again this year and the hunters are paying for it big time.
Had a few reports from Jackson County this past weekend and about the same as the Thanksgiving opener. Woodies and gadwalls in the bag.
This next cold wave may help provide some push of new birds, but most birds seem to be still north of Alabama.
Good luck and be safe.
RAM
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-12-06 21:24]
Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest
Jackson Cty, Stevenson 12-01-2006 08:35
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 40-45 Degrees
Steve is correct and yes the Agency is trying to find out who is doing this.
Just cover your back at this time and inspect before you launch your boat.
They also broke the gate above the flat bridge and open the valve up. Valve has been close and gate repaired. Great effort by the Agency to repair so fast.
Bottom line we all need to watch out as a team on this one and report to the Jackson County WMA any items off normal to Jud Easterwood at 256-437-2788.
Last week the agency took many swapped samples of birds looking for the H5N1.
None has been found in the N. America at this time so no worry. Just remember to use good practices when dressing and handling your birds.
The Agency is doing this by request of the USFWS.
Should be a good weekend with the front that has just blown in.
Here are some numbers from last Tuesday flight survey. These numbers are at the normal trend for the last five years. Gadwalls maybe a few low, but when the survey was taken lake level was high and this tends to push birds in different sloughs.
Mallards 1605, Black ducks 4, Gadwalls 11,662, wigeon 30, GWT- 75,Shoveler 210, 0 pintail, scaup 350, ringneck 300, canvasback 15, redhead 2 bufflehead 10, hooded mergansar 52. This is from ~ Hwy. 79 in Scottsboro to TN state line.
Regards and be safe.
Ross
Ross A. Malone
Hixson, TN 37343
Volunteer Ducks Unlimited
Regional & CPC Chairman
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-12-01 10:00]
Posted By:
atlwaterfowl
Web Member
Jackson County – Racoon Creek 11/24-25 11-30-2006 21:47
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Great to get out last Friday and Sat. Lots of woodies. Ok guys, for those that hunt around Racoon Creek WMA, be advised. Somebody is out to mess with us hunters. As we came in to the boat ramp with my good hunting friend and our 2 sons (who we were introducing to the sport, they did not hunt with guns, just learning the process)my partner notice roofing nails and tacks spread all along the boat ramp and we noticed them all through the gravel lot. At first we thought that someone had an accident and accidently spilled some nails from their vehicle but after a few adults and kids picked up a pound + of nails or so, it is pretty obvious that someone wants to mess with hunters. From what I remember there was some vandalism in the area last year. Ross if you read this, maybe let the management folks know about this. It is a shame that someone would try ruin an outing. Was kind of interesting trying to explain to an 11 year old why someone would do this? If any one wants clarification on this then pm me.
Oh yea, folks in Racoon creek remember to be courteous of hunters that are already set up and also do not be quick on the draw at someone if a group of hunters are just trying to make their way by you to get to another destination either by boat or foot. As long as ducks are not flying no one is really hurting the other.
Be safe
Steve
Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member
montg. co 11-27-2006 05:42
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sat am 4hunters killed 5 gadwalls sat pm 2hooded mergansers and 1 ringneck
Posted By:
Bama
Guest
River 11-25-2006 19:33
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Nice day for fishing on the opener and second day.
1 Drake mallard made a mistake.
Saw few woodies. Some Geese and Mallards.
Oh, well next week we can get after them.
Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest
Jackson County, Stevenson 11-24-2006 20:09
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Well, the season has opened and from the sound of things (lots of shooting) the first hour or two it was kind of a successful start. From all reports seems to be a good start. Wood ducks, Gads and some teal seem to make up the bag. Some big ducks were bagged. Water levels seem to be OK for the most part. Thanks to last week rains. Now we just need that cold front next week to push some new birds in for north. Will hunt in TN for the season opener tomorrow. Hope everyone had a safe and great Thanksgiving.
RAM
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-11-24 20:12]
Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest
Jackson Cty. Stevenson Alabama 11-22-2006 22:44
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Well, less than two days away from the season opener. Raccoon Creek should be pumped up and ready. It was about a foot down on Monday, but the Agency was pumping. The river was high last week, but will be back to normal winter level by Friday. The high river provided good pumping conditions this year not like last year. Do not have pre-season duck count at this time. Bottom line if your going anyway does not matter what the numbers are.
If you were in the area last week scouting beware the river will be almost two feet lower. Also, there are no entry rules on the WMA’s till midnight tomorrow so don’t get caught scouting and spooking the ducks off the WMA’s.
Good luck, be Safe and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-11-22 22:47]
[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-11-23 09:31]
