Category: Alabama

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

09-13-2006 05:48
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dr. skillet i wish more people would post up more in the early season

Posted By:
Dr. Skillet
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Tallapoosa Co. 09-13-2006 05:41
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Killed 3 Canada Geese as they came into roost. Should of had more but poor shooting hampered our efforts. Have not seen any teal up here but that is not unusual.

FYI R-N-TMS, We shoot Canada Geese not Canadians(people), I have been reprimanded by my Canadian friends for this too many times not to pass it on! Keep up the posts at least someone out there is doing some hunting. We are going to our lease in Ark next week for Teal, I hope there are some still around.

Dr. Skillet

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

montgomery co. 09-11-2006 05:41
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
3 hunters we had a few blue wing teal i killed 3 bwt it was my first bwt

[Edited By r-n-tms on 2006-09-11 05:42]

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

montgomery co. 09-06-2006 05:47
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
killed 20 canadans saterday moring 12 sunday and 7 monday we had six hunters

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

08-30-2006 06:03
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is anybody going to hunt early season for geess and teal

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none 08-13-2006 07:23
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I was getting my duck boat out and found some things that needed to be done to it. The season is coming up soon, I would check all your stuff before it gets here. I thought this might help any of you remember that forgot to do something last year.

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07-26-2006 18:52
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
Hey guys
I was in Scottsboro getting a few blinds fixed and saw alot of geese near goose pond.
I didn’t go to scout for ducks but I did give them a good look see as they went by.
I am looking for the season to start soon.
I also have been getting my decoys painted and rigged before its time to go.It keeps the dream alive until opening day.My oldest daughter will go duck hunting again this year, I hope you don’t leave a child at home
thinking they won’t like it.Pass the sport on .

Posted By:
hiballer211
Supporting Member

Auburn Alabama N W T F Banquet – March 23rd 03-09-2006 20:52
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Auburn N W T F Banquet – March 23rd

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Doors open at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 Auction & Raffle will follow Dinner.

If you are interested in attending, please consider pre-purchasing tickets as there is a strong possibility the event could sell-out prior to the banquet.
For tickets you can contact me via pm or at my office at 334-329-1116.
Thanks
Marc Holmes

Posted By:
atlwaterfowl
Web Member

02-15-2006 10:02
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Ross,
Great story on the youth hunt, Good job!!

Posted By:
LuckyTiger84
Guest

Abasolo,Mexico 02-13-2006 20:55
Cloudy, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
6 slayed 127 ducks(one banded bluewing drake), 94 wild Quail, 427 mourning doves–all in 3 days! Thanks to Rancho Alablanca!! On to the Tuckeys-yea!!!

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest

Raccoon Creek WMA 02-11-2006 20:52
Cloudy, Snow & Rain Mix – 35-40 Degrees
Well, when you take an eleven-year old out for his first ever duck hunt one does not know what to expect, but today’s experiences were all superb.
Alabama youth day has always been a good one for me and today was no exception. On Alex Baker’s second shot he hit a super greenhead out of the air and I was so happy all I could say was great shot, excellent shot, great shot. Samantha, my black lab, made an excellent retrieve. We did not have a boat today to get the ducks, and the water was way too deep for me to wade out to it. Our lab loves to work for us, and she is worth every dollar I have ever spent on her.

What a way to start off on your first duck hunt with a big old greenhead. It was not long after that 6 mallards were working and when one made a move closer to the decoys I did not have to say anything, for Alex took aim and fired. He hit the hen mallard hard and the then the second shot went off and you saw the duck’s head move back. Well, I knew Alex had hit the bird and we continued to watch as it flew off and then it fell out of the air like a wet bag of sand. A lung shot I told him. This is when pellet penetrates the ducks lung and it fills with blood and it dies.

We were well on our way for a limit three shots and two ducks. As the day went on the ring-necks, redheads, gadwalls, shovelers, and even woodies all escaped the wrath of Alex. We started missing and never did find the winning rhythm to down another duck. I know he hit another one or two, but not hard enough. He was kind of sad, but if we bagged a duck every time we shot then the resource we all love may not exist. This is part of the ball game. We can’t hit a home run every time out, but we got to keep swinging and thank God for the good memories on the good shots. This is what keeps us going back for more.

I have been around a lot of great young hunters, and today was no exception. This young man is made of the right stuff and it makes me happy to know we are going to pass on the legacy and stewardship of the sport we love in such good hands. When we share the passion with the youth of tomorrow, it does the heart good. Keep the faith and until next year, it’s crappie fishing and turkey time.

Ross A. Malone
Volunteer Ducks Unlimited
Regional & CPC Chairman

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest

N. Alabama 02-01-2006 21:05
Cloudy, Occassional Rain Showers – 40-45 Degrees
Well the season is done for us big boys and now its time for the young guns.
Just wanted to remind everyone that this Alabama youth hunt is next weekend February 11-12. It’s NOT this weekend. Don’t want anyone to get caught out there with the kids.
Be safe and take a kid out to enjoy the great outdoors.
RAM

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

geridge ar. near stuttgart 01-31-2006 06:04
Cloudy, High Winds – 45-50 Degrees
hunted 1/27 1/28 1/29 this was my first trip to arkanasa it was great three hunters killed three limits friday moring and filled a few each time we went but the best was sunday afternoon 30 min. before shooting hours a pair of mallards came in and i killed the drake and he was banded that was my first band it has been the best season for me here in al.

Posted By:
benlowe
Supporting Member

SW GA 01-30-2006 08:26
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Well it is over except for a weekend trip to Arkansas for the Snow Geese. It has been a good year for me and my buddies. I personally killed atleast one duck on every hunting trip. Most days limiting out on woodies. Also got a few mallards and a huge hooded merganser. It has really been a fun year and i am already thinking about next year.

If anyone is interested in going on a snow goose trip in feb. email me at
lowebe@lee.k12.ga.us and i will give you some info.

[Edited By benlowe on 2006-01-30 08:26]

Posted By:
wigeon55
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Coosa 01-29-2006 13:14
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1/28 My last hunt for the season..Had a knot of Hooded Mergansers buzz by passed them up to tight afraid I would get a extra one or two…Thats was it alot of Geese still flying…Picked up the decoys had 4 wood ducks fly over…It was a decent season didn’t get alot of birds but enough to get me wanting to get more next year…The first couple of weeks of the season was great alot of birds but as the seaon went on the hot weather made them decoy shy and weary..Alot of Birds Mallards and Gadwalls still around just hunted hard…Look forward to next season may it be better..Post up on results this State posr are a lil sad…

Posted By:
LuckyTiger84
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01-29-2006 12:11
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Going to Abasolo, Mexico Feb. 8-12. Hunting ducks and quail. There limit is 20 ducks a day- of whatever species you want to kill, lead shot, no plugs required. Been going in the early fall to shoot whitewings and then ducks/quail in the winter.Hunt with my friends at Rancho Alablanco-an Alabama based outfit.Check it out at Ranco Alablanca.com
Will give report upon returning.

Posted By:
Last Shot
Guest

01-28-2006 18:59
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SUCK IT UP BOYS! Tomorrow is IT! I flipped a coin about going in the morning and why not. Time to pick up the decoys and start dreaming about next season. AND, we always do. We always will: It’s part of being a duck hunter…
We will look back and start second guessing why we passed on that bunch of birds or why we did not stay in the blind for just 10 more minutes while that big flight of ducks that showed up while we are packing up for the day.
Good, bad, or indiferent. We will all meet here next year. God Willing.

Thanks Waterfolwer.com
Last Shot

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
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Jackson County, Stevenson 01-26-2006 20:37
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Well, the past two days have been OK as things go. Bagged a couple of gads yesterday. Still lots of ducks in the area. Lots of canvasback on the lake and several are being bagged. Going back for the next two days and then I will give it back to them for about 8 months or till teal season.
I want to remind everyone about Youth weekend that is coming up and old man winter is headed back before February 11-12
Our DU chapter in Chattanoogan takes a couple of kids out each year and it’s a blast. You’ll watch thinking you can make every shot, but let me tell you the kids will surprize you and humble you at the same time. Check the waterfowl guide for rules and regulations, but share the passion and pass it onto our future generations.
It’s also time to clean out the wood duck boxes, so get a Boy Scout troop and have at it. WE got more boxex than every to clear out this year. About 80 total so give something back to the conservation message and enjoy the great outdoors with a boy or girl.
Be Bless and good luck for this is the last weekend for several months.
Ross

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[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-02-01 21:08]

Posted By:
Last Shot
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North east Alabama 01-26-2006 19:49
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 35-40 Degrees
Lots and lots of water & very few birds. What birds we have are very scattered.
We did have one smokin’ afternoon. We watched geese start to rest on our place for 4 to 5 days. By the 6th day, we had over 100plus honkers roosting. We patterned them, they would start coming in around 4:20 in the afternoon,
Six hunters = full limits within 20 minutes. Could have tripled a dozen times.
Had 3 dogs chasing crips & the rest of us picking up big geese.
Lots of fun but we knew it was a one time bust! Well worth the wait.
Other than that, super slow.
Can’t complain, 1st half of the season was exceptional. Our place went to #@$@ after new years.
Sad but true, It’s time to get on with life after duck season.
It’s just a mere 6 months before we start working on blinds.
Turkeys, crappie, shell crackers & bass. There is a God!

Thanks waterfolwer.com

It’s not over but it’s darn close
See in the fall
Donny Mac

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WERD
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AL River NR. Montgomery 01-25-2006 15:56
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
Had a good morning. As usual we saw a lot of wood ducks and got some shooting in. No big ducks, STILL! We had two Canada Geese come in on a string and got them both. Hopefully, the next few days things will improve, but I have been saying that all season.

Later,
WERD

[Edited By WERD on 2006-01-25 15:56]

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

montgomery co 1/21 1/22 01-23-2006 05:40
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
saterday morning goose hunted did not see anything sunday three hunters on a farm pond we killed 6 redheads 1 canvasback hen and 2gadwalls it was a good day i am going to stuttgart for the last weekend

Posted By:
wigeon55
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Coosa 01-19-2006 09:26
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If you want Geese there are PLENTY got 2 that was all a few Ducks flying before shooting time and a few after stayed far away…I am done will go the last day of the season to go but now I am going to stick to chasing deer and do some fishing…Been a fair season….

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wigeon55
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Coosa/Guntersville 01-16-2006 14:39
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1/12 Hunted on the Coosa had a good hunt Foggy had several Geese fly over scratched one out..And got a couple of Mallards…Had to leave early because they are dropping the water fast and didn’t want to get stuck on the flat..

1/14 Hunted Guntersville had a fair we didn’t kill anything had several groups of Cans give us a look but stayed out a lil to far for me to shoot but for them nope..Alot of Birds but very Decoy and Land Shy…Had a good time…Alot of Cans and Bluebills around..

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

montgomery co 1/14 1/15 01-16-2006 05:49
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
saterday am three hunters saw ten redheads killed one hen 15-20 widgons they would not work the deeks saw around 100 geese sunday am two hunters. hunted a new goose pond had ten come in killed our 4 it was a good weekend for hunting

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
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Guntersville Duck Survey 01-13-2006 15:34
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I have a correction on number of ducks for the reservoir.
Total ducks 26,202 with Dabblers at 22,556 and divers 3,206 + Mergansers 390, and unidentified 50. This is a normal mid- winter survey count. Coots at 33,900. That’s a mess of coots.
Hopefully this weather will make the birds move. Good luck.
Ross

[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2006-01-13 15:36]

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wiregrassducks
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lake seminole/southeast alabama 01-11-2006 17:01
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 40-45 Degrees
Well so much for the cold we were to get this past weekend! Hunted Seminole, Plenty of canvasbacks! Finally found a great little Bufflehead and teal hole. It was wrapped up, too bad I couldn’t hunt it. Florida waters…no liscence! Other than cans..Seminole really is done for the year.
The local guys found the hole and were blasting it up the next day.
Tried to hunt this morning. Should have slept in. One woodie. Sorry guys…I’m lokking forward to turkey season. The ducks as a whole are over in the south.

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
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Guntersville Duck Survey 01-10-2006 20:14
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OK sports fans here is some breaking news.
Talked to ADNRC and the duck survey numbers were very good last Thursday on Guntersville Reservoir. Puddle ducks were at 26000 and Divers were at 3200. Gadwall numbers were at 16500, 3200 mallards with ~1000 GWT and less than 100 pintail. Lots of ringnecks and many Canvasback make up the divers.
Now for the facts. The birds are staying on the refuges and will continue to stay unless we have lots of rain or cold weather. We can forget any cold weather for the next 19 days. Long range forecast could change, but it tells us Old Man winter is long gone. So maybe rain will show up. It seems that the birds may stay around, but several reports of the warm weather species are moving north: GWT, Pintail, and Wigeon. Time will tell the story and hopefully it will be a safe one for each of you with lots of birds in your bag. Hunt hard and take a boy or girl out in the great outdoors. Remember Alabama waterfowl youth day is February 11-12. FYI-Tennessee youth day is February 4-5. Check your state webpage or call the agency for complete regulations.
Ross

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Last Shot
Guest

North east Alabama 01-10-2006 17:36
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 60-65 Degrees
4 hunters= 2 mallards, 2 gads, 5 teal.
Hunted a little secluded farm pond. Checked it a couple of days ago.It had 150 teal, 50 big ducks and 50 ring necks resting on it.
Eased in this morning & had good time missing teal screamimg by.I have no idea what happened to all the big ducks. Very few showed up for the party.

Posted By:
wigeon55
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Coosa 01-09-2006 17:37
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
1/09 Hunted this morning in the honey hole had about 70 Geese come out but stayed away from the decoys a few mallards and that was it everything has been hunted hard and very shy..I had 6 mallards out and 4 geese and did light calling..Had a Hen Hooded Merganser buzz in the decoys let her go…There was alot of Birds roosting on the water this morning but they get up wat before light…I am done for the year..It was a washout…

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
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Jackson Cty., Stevenson 01-09-2006 13:07
Cloudy, High Winds – 40-45 Degrees
Hunted in Raccoon Creek WMA last Friday and did not fire a shot. Did not hear more than 5 shots being fired all morning. Unbelievable! The weekend reports that I received did not fair any better.
I just got back from a Kentucky trip made this weekend. Bottom line birds are moving back north toward the freeze line and snow melt. After this week of warm weather the birds will be hitting northern tier states with no reason to return south. With thaw and duck seasons closed and no pressure in these states why would you go south or stay south. Beside we are so dry how would mommy duck looking for invertebrate to eat find any with this drought? It’s been a good season till now, but I would suggest we just start our crappie fishing and turkey scouting early.
Be Safe.
Ross

Posted By:
CFGadwall
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Mobile Delta & Bay 01-09-2006 09:05
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At this point, this will go down as the worst season myself and my partner have had since I moved here in 1987.

The hunting has gotten tough on the Delta & Bay. WIth the hurricane killing the grass beds on most of the upper bay & lower delta, the food supply is limited and the birds are concentrated in a few areas. They have been pressured so bad that it is almost impossible to get birds to come into a blind of any sort. Even the buffies are blind shy. If anyone is doing any good in the upper Delta, they sure are keeping quiet about it.

From what started out as such a promising season certainly has fizzled. The lack of grassbeds & the warm weather is pretty much killing this season. Unless we get some really cold weather soon(which is not likely based on the forecast), I think we can stick a fork in this one, it pretty well done.

Posted By:
r-n-tms
Web Member

lake seminole 1/7 montgomery co.1/8 01-09-2006 06:00
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
went to seminole to hunt canvasbacks 5 hunters we killed our limt in about 15 minutes all hens did not see any bulls but a limt of cans is good in my book my first time hunting big water for divers it was fun did not see hardly any ringers or blue bills hunted montgomery co on farm ponds had a bunch of mallards and widgon but would not work had three redheads buss in the deeks droped a hen and a drake they were my first reds goning to have them monted it was a good weekend

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wigeon55
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Mississippi/Coosa 01-08-2006 09:02
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1/4 Mississippi Hunted on a guided hunt really sucked hunted in a blind that was pounded the day before by 4 hunters there was 150-200 hulls on the floor had a Shoveler land passed on him and 2 teal buzzed really couldn’t get a shot on them that was IT…Saw lots of birds but stayed away from the blind..Went back to the Lodge packed my bags and left saved my money..I can hunt for $5.00 in Alabama and not kill birds..

1/7 Hunted on the Coosa saw little to no birds and stayed away from the spread..Had several flocks of Geese come over and some even put their feet down..Got a couple and that was it kept working the geese for fun..Goona hunt tomorrow and my honey hole if nothing I am done for the year unless a good push of birds come..I like shooting Geese but don’t want a freezer full of liver…

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wiregrassducks
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south east alabama 01-04-2006 21:10
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
Scouted out a few holes for this weekend. Atleast I can say that I saw a GOOD number of wood ducks working up and down the river.
I only saw one big duck, but it was too far off to identify. I have heard a couple of the local farmers talking about some geese and mallards they have been seeing in there farm ponds the last couple of days. Maybe this cold front that is hopefully on its way will get them up and moving this weekend. Alot of the holes are quite deep due to the heavy rains we got this week so be carefull stepping out of the boat! Good hunting…

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest

Jackson Cty. Stevenson 01-03-2006 20:53
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 40-45 Degrees
Here is a report on Chattanoogan.com re-printed by permission from Richard Simms.

North Alabama
2006
In general duck hunting has been slow. There are real good numbers of gadwalls on the TN River, but they’re not moving much due to mild weather. A few folks who find a good spot to “get under’em” are killing some gadwalls. However mallards are a rarity and in general the Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Area has been bad! Yesterday morning ( a holiday for most folks) during a “parking lot scouting” expedition, there was a grand total on one hunter in the entire area. That speaks volumes.
R.Simms

Posted By:
Last Shot
Guest

North east Alabama 01-03-2006 07:32
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Ross is exactly correct. The weather has got the ducks and the hunting shut down. We are taking a few birds each hunt. But it is completly over by 7:30.

The promising element is that we are still seeing several, big flights moving early, each morning. We continue to pull a few into the decoys. They are still hot to the call and respond to decoys, but if it does not happen in the first hour and half, it aint going to happen.

There is no reason for these birds to burn energy while it’s 60 degress.

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wigeon55
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Coosa 12-31-2005 19:31
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
12/29 Hunted the Back of a Creek saw 5 Birds up High thats was it….

12/31 Hunted this Morning Alot of Birds the most I have seen in Alabama mostly Mallards with a few Wood Ducks..Alot of Geese all Birds are very Decoy/Call shy..Had 3 singles come in and 3 singles left having a bad day of shooting…Getting to be ALOT of pressure with idiot hunters heard some bad calling and watched a boat idle up the river and in sloughs jumping Ducks..The set up in front of someone house right off their pier…They where a 3/4 mile away and calling to Birds thay was buzzing around me..NO RESPECT or ETIQUETTE!!!!Heading Off to Mississippi for a few days of Hunting then heading south to do a Diver Hunt…I did hear some Turkey’s gobbling Thursday…Man is it Hot…

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
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Jackson Cty. Stevenson 12-31-2005 18:34
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OK Sports Fans, times are hard for all of the waterfowl hunters across the areas. All reports today were sad singing. Hang in there, for we have some impressive bird numbers. Lots of good surveys in the south and birds are sitting tight on most of the refuges. Birds will not trade from point to point when the warm weather hits. They will not tolerate any of the hunting pressure when this type of weather happens. Birds’ metabolism slow down when warm weather hits, so until Mother Nature releases Old Man Winter or we get some significant rain fall to provide a new food source, times are going to be rough this holiday season. Good luck and Happy New Year.

Ross

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Last Shot
Guest

North east Alabama 12-28-2005 19:42
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
The only reason that we went today is because the weather man promised that it would be rainy and blowing a south 15 to 20 mph wind at 1st light.

Well he got half of it right, At day light I could see the milky way, but the wind was creeping around 10 mph South.
2 hunters – 7 ducks. 4 mallards- 3 gads
all over at 7am.

Talked to some very good hunters that had been saving a hole for a big south wind. 1 greenhead by 7:30. 65 degrees is not your optimal duck hunting situation.

looking forward to next week

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wiregrassducks
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south east alabama 12-27-2005 18:09
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Went back to the big creek and hunted the beaver pond. The weather has warmed up alot. Just a slight breeze this morning. Didn’t see the larger number of mallards from the other day, but did get two gadwalls, one green head and two woodies to commit suicide for me. Those were the only ducks seen. Still a great hunt, but ole jack frost needs to come back to visit!

Posted By:
Last Shot
Guest

North east Alabama 12-26-2005 20:11
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 45-50 Degrees
First light, we had 6 mallards suck in perfectly inside decoys. knocked down three. 5 minutes later, 3 gads cuped in for their last landing. After that, NOTHING! We saw a total of 20 birds till 9:00a. No wind KIlls our spot, Oh well can’t complain, had an awesome day on Christmas. Hard to explain ducks moving all day and shuting down completely the next day.
Waiting for the next weather move

Posted By:
Ross-Malone
Guest

Jackson Cty, Stevenson 12-26-2005 19:45
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 35-40 Degrees
Just wanted to let you know we saw lots of gadwalls in Coon Gulf off the river today. Birds were trading a lot today with clouds and wind. We ended up with 4 limits.
On another note at Raccoon Creek WMA the water is still low below the 117 Hwy. bridge and will remain this way for the season. Below the gate phase one has normal water level thanks for pumping. However, it seems birds are not using the area from all reports. Had one good report, but about 6 sad reports seeing no birds or very few.
They did spend the money to pump up Phase II so birds may start using this area for it’s harded to access.
Good luck throught the holidays season hunting. Winter survey is due first week in January.
Be safe.
Ross

[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2005-12-26 19:45]

[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2005-12-26 19:47]

Posted By:
wigeon55
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Coosa 12-26-2005 11:03
Cloudy, High Winds – 35-40 Degrees
12/26 Only had time for a quick hunt..had a long boat ride to the spot alot of Birds roosting on the water Mallards and Gadwalls…Got set up no Birds Flying heard alot none flying 5 mins after shooting time 6 Buzzed outside the decoys..And one broke off and came back got him and that was it..about 8:30 I was picking up the decoys and about 60 mallards came buzzing over managed to get 2…Total of 3…it was a nice lil hunt…Did see a few Buffleheads come buzzing by..No Geese at all…Did see a few small Flocks of Wood Ducks…

Posted By:
Last Shot
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North east Alabama 12-25-2005 18:47
Cloudy, Rain & Thunderstorms – 35-40 Degrees
Santa came through for us. 3 hunters = 3 limits of mallards topped off with widgeons.
Also had gads, bluebills, teal, black ducks, & 6 geese show up for a show down. Could have killed 30 birds today! problem was birds were skirting decoys due to unchecked wind change on our part and we were close to limiting out.
We saw more new ducks moving today than we have seen in 3 weeks. Had 4 flights of 40 to 50 mallards cup up from the ozone layer.
Wind started out of the South west at first light and set decoys accordingly. By 8;30a wind turned westnorthwest and reset decoys. Problem solved, ducks wanted hard calling all the way to the water and Merry Christmas to our little feathered friends from the north. I could not have ask for a better Christmas present!

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wigeon55
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Coosa 12-24-2005 15:12
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
12/23 Hunted in the morning it was slooow Had a pair come in let a guy that was hunting with me take them..He missed and about a 1/2 hour later had a single Goose come in we got that and that was it for the Day..Super slow seems like the birds are GONE….

12/24 Hunted this Morning had 2 come in got them and had a pair of merg come and that was all I saw flying…Birds are gone…Hope it gets a lil better…

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wiregrassducks
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south east alabama 12-24-2005 11:20
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 45-50 Degrees
Hunted on the big creek this morning. Weather had warmed up today slightly, but the rescent cold had an influx of fresh ducks. Saw 15-20 greenheads and a pair of gadwalls pitch into a beaver pond off the creek edge. We limited out on woodies early. Plenty of woodies to pick from! I am going to hunt the beaver pond in the morning. It should make for a great Christmas hunt!
We have been seing GREAT numbers of canvasbacks on the big lake the past month. I can’t wait till they open.

Posted By:
nickx318
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from illinois 12-23-2005 21:53
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COming to hunt with cousins in alabama from illinois january 8th around birmingham area. How is the hunting been? We are all froze up in southern Illinois

Posted By:
CFGadwall
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Mobile Delta 12-23-2005 10:04
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
On Thursday ( 12/22) we finally got in on a good hunt on the Delta. Partner & I shot 11 gadwalls and a drake goldeneye. However, it wasn’t a barrel-burner, took until lunch time. Birds trickled in all morning but anything more than singles and pairs were impossible to decoy. Scouted after the hunt & found a few birds just about everywhere but not a lot of birds anywhere. It looks like a lot of the birds we have are leaving because of the lack of food, especially out south of I-10. Some of our favorite spots out south are completely duck-less. Depressing. We finally get the weather we need to bring birds down (snow up north & drought in AR) and the hurricane destroys our food supply.

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wigeon55
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Coosa 12-21-2005 13:54
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12/17 Hunted a new I saw Birds pouring into where i normally hunt had alot mallards fly in before shooting time they stand around for a hour and left got one out of the bunch..Then every half hour I had to move the boat and decoys they are pulling the water level down about a foot every couple of hours..Will moving had 3 Wood Ducks come in could’nt shoot in mud up to my waist..Did have a big Gobbler come in…

12/19 Hunted in the back of the creek got a Hooded Merg for thr wall..And a few Divers flying but far off a couple Mallards but stay at a distance…Had to leave early due to dropping the water and didn’t want to get stuck on the flat..It’s starting to be like hunting Tidal water with a outgoing tide really sucks….

12/21 Hunted in front of the house hearing alot of Gadwalls before first light but not seeing any…Managed to get a pair and a single to come in got 2..Covered up in Buffleheads..Saw some Goldeneyes and alot of Mallards to with the extreme low water levels it is hurting me on able to get covered…It has been a tough year for hunting..Alot of Geese but they got hammered during early Goose season and they stay away from Decoys…Having a good time anyways…

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Last Shot
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North east Alabama 12-19-2005 17:33
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
12/18: Five hunters= 0 ducks. Never had a duck even consider coming in. No wind, Slick water, sunny, warming temps to 50 degrees.

12/19: SAME blind! -Two hunters = Limited out by 8:45! mallards, 1 black duck, 3 teal, perfect north wind, 30 degrees,broken cloud cover and lots of agreeable birds!

What a difference a day makes. Crying shame-we will be froze solid tommorrow.

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r-n-tms
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montgomery co. 12-19-2005 05:54
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
we hunted or honey hole sunday afternoon got there about 2:00 50-60 mallards were on the ponds also a few gadwals and gwt killed 2mallards. waited on the geese to come in had 60-70 geese come in we had no wind but they still worked very well first bunch of 30 cuped up right in the deeks killed 3 out of that group and it keep geting better we finshed with 8. total for the day 4hunters 2mallard 8geese it was great.we going to let the ponds rest during this week and christams then we going to start back on the mallards this is the best year we had so far

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LuckyTiger84
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North Ala.-Lawrence Cnty. 12-18-2005 19:35
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Hunted a.m. today-very few ducks in the air-3 guns-had a group of 11 mallards work like they should-6 dropped in the timber within 20 yards-1 gottaway—they lay so quieet!!! Killed 5 woodies and that’s it.

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boligee alabama 12-18-2005 17:40
Cloudy, High Winds – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Great day for alabama! 5 hunters, 20 mallards by 7:00 am. Even after we bagged our limit several more mallards try to work in while we were picking up decoys. The ducks are here!

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ext
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Coosa River 12-16-2005 12:03
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
2 hunters 3 drake woodies. Pretty slow morning after the early flight.

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Last Shot
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North east Alabama 12-14-2005 14:12
Cloudy, Occassional Rain Showers – 40-45 Degrees
Best day we have had this year!
3 hunters: Full Limit! 12 mallards, 3 widgeons, 3 teal. Big south wind played to our favor. Birds would just hang 15 feet over our decoys.
Ducks really want to hear a call and broke their necks to get down over the decoys.

We had 10 to 12 flights work us beautifully from daylight till 8:30A. We took only prime shots on the smaller bunches and kept from educating the bigger flights by passing on shooting. Lots of fun just working them in.

Pay days come few and far between!

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Last Shot
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North east Alabama 12-12-2005 11:59
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Dec 11- 2 hunters:6 mallards & 3 widgeons.
Should have gone up on two other fights of mallards, but we thought they had one more pass in left em.
Saw very few birds but the ducks that we did see worked very well to a call. Ice was 1/2 inch thick. Never saw a duck while busting ice. Birds started moving around 7:30 to 10:30.

Dec12 2 hunters: 1 greenhead. Saw a dozen ducks total. Need water & weather to move birds in the area,

Season still very young! Maybe Santa will bring us all a bunch a yankee ducks!

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wigeon55
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Coosa 12-12-2005 11:52
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Went for some Wood Ducks today saw a few…Killed a Hen Mallard…That cost me $5.00…Saw Several Drake Red Breated Merg and had a Drake Hooded Merg buzz threw the Decoys..Worked a few Mallards but didn’t realize I had a lil pond back behind in the Woods that sucked all the birds from me..It was a nice Hunt first time hunting there I’ll go back..

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HawgLeg
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Jackson County, N. AL 12-12-2005 08:24
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Jackson County, AL
Dec. 10
2 Hunters, 3 Hours
0 Ducks
Had to bust some ice to get to our spot. The water in this particular
area was down about two feet from last year. Didn’t see but a handful
of birds. A few woodies at first light and a pair of Gadwalls that looked at us once. Should have stuck to last weeks plan and hunted open water.

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r-n-tms
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montgomery co. 12-12-2005 05:46
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
2 hunters saterday moring saw 60-70 woodies killed 4 no big ducks sunday moring 10 woodies and about 30 geese killed 2 woodies and one goose sunday afternoon 3 hunters saw 25-30 wigeon on the pond when we got there could not get them to work had 60-70 geese tocome to roost killed 3but had to stop shooting because of shooting hours was a great weekend

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Ross-Malone
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Guntersville/ Jackson Cty, 12-11-2005 08:20
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Well was a fun day, but long. When you put in those 18 hours days you know you got the passion or just plain crazy.
Did OK, Three gadwalls, 1 black, 4 woodies, 2 hunters for 8 hours. All day we may have saw 10 big ducks. Lots of woodies and that was it. Maybe today will be better with clouds. Could not pull another 18 hour shift. Just getting too old.
One note about Raccoon Creek WMA. Water is still low and a few outboards tried it and were DOA. Was not worth it. Witnessed a Mud Moter pulling the outboard motor out. Gate is closed now so new ballgame. The boat lane is deep enough, but until grass is removed by mud and go devil motors. Outboards may want to wait till after the next rain.
Did not hear a lot of shooting anywhere. Word has it the mallards are down, but we sure did not see this. Lots of gadwalls on the river and woodies here and there and that is about it from what we saw.
Good luck and be safe.
RAM

[Edited By Ross-Malone on 2005-12-11 08:23]

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wigeon55
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Coosa 12-10-2005 20:14
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Nice Day of Hunting..Saw alot of Bluebills they Buzzed just outside of the Decoys….Had several small Flocks of Geese fly by manged to get one…Also got 2 mallards….Had some Gadwalls fly over up high….after 7:00 nothing was flying….

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Prattville/ private swamp 12-09-2005 11:40
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Pair of woodies this a.m very few big ducks using the swamp.

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williamsja
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mudcreek/flats 12-08-2005 16:39
Cloudy, High Winds – 45-50 Degrees
the water in ther flats is very low (time to get out and push the boat) winds didn’t come until about 830. knocked down 10 picked up 7 total:2 blubills, 1 widgen,4gads.

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wigeon55
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12-08-2005 12:36
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No not that close….

Posted By:
john arrington
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12-08-2005 10:11
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hey widgeon 55 you hunting close to Ga on the coosa?

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john arrington
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12-08-2005 09:59
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hey widgeon 55 you hunting close to Ga on the coosa?

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wigeon55
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Coosa 12-07-2005 09:26
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Man alot Mallards and very few where Local Birds…About 15 mins before shooting time about 200 Mallards got up and Flew…Had a Hen Canvasback land in the Decoys and a Drake Bufflehead..Missed a Pintail of all Birds to See…Had some Woodies come but flared for some reason…My shooting is Bad this year..Had big flocks of Birds working the decoys but I can’t hit them…

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williamsja
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flooded timber gntrsvle 12-06-2005 17:12
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Saw lots of woodies,maybe 20 mallards and a few blacks. score 4hunters, 4woodies(only2recovered others MIA) and one black. Only one woodie came in others were on passing shots.

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HawgLeg
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Jackson County, AL 12-06-2005 13:01
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 35-40 Degrees
Jackson County, AL
Dec. 5
2 Hunters 2.5 hours
3 Ducks (2 woodies, 1 Gadwall)

This morning didn’t pay off as well as Saturday. Not sure if it was the lack of weather or not as much hunting pressure on a weekday. Didn’t see as many birds flying but had a group of 20 or so specklebellies fly over. Ended up with 2 woodies and 1 gadwall.

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r-n-tms
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MONTG. CO. 12-06-2005 12:19
Cloudy, High Winds – 35-40 Degrees
4 HUNTERS ONE GOOSE AND ONE GWT SAW ALOT OF GEESE AND DUCKS BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO PLAY THIS WAS SATERDAY I DID NOT HUNT SUNDAY

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timberhustler
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12-04-2005 20:51
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hey yall may be moving to Alabama soon for a new job, just curious about the duck hunting in northern Al or around Decater. give me a shout back at timberhustler@yahoo.com if you have any good news for me if not break it to me easy, i can’t think of living somewhere i can’t duck hunt.

SHOOT’EM IN THE FACE

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HawgLeg
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Jackson Co, North Alabama 12-04-2005 19:32
Cloudy, Rain & Thunderstorms – 40-45 Degrees
Jackson County, AL
Dec. 4
1 Hunters, 2.5 hours
2 ducks (Gadwalls)

Bad weather made for a good day to hunt. Had a group of 20 or so gads work the spread and dropped 2. A hen and drake. Had a few more groups of gadwalls and woodies work but never commit. Rain was steady and the temps were dropping and it proved to be a good combination. While picking up SEVERAL gads and woodies came right in for a peaceful night. Until next weekend.

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hiballer211
Supporting Member

12-04-2005 18:06
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – Over 70 Degrees
Hunted this morning saw woodies, teal & LOTS of big ducks, but still managed to end up with 0 ducks. I dont know what the problem was , but they were not studing our spred…. WEATHER SUCKS….WAY TO HOT….

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HawgLeg
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Jackson Co, North Alabama 12-03-2005 14:23
Cloudy, Occassional Rain Showers – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Jackson County, North Alabama
4 Hunters
5 Hours
9 Birds
4 Wood Ducks, 3 Ringnecks, 1 Mallard, 1 Gadwall

Birds flew late due to rain and cloud cover. Birds came in groups of 2 and 3 over five hours. Saw MANY wood ducks but very few, if any mallards or gads. A lot of shooting heard in upper Mud Creek and Town Creek. Overall good morning to begin the second split.

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williamsja
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Guntersville 12-01-2005 14:05
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Had a great opener on Guntersville toward the cut, limited out with 36 ducks: 1ringer, 1 redhead, 1mallard,3shovels, rest were gads, The ducks were all on us, due mostly to low water.

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swampwoodie
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11-30-2005 16:41
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sorry guys that could have been a costly mistake i should have read the regs closer i know better than to do something like that it was an honest mistake but thats still no excuse

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ext
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11-30-2005 09:34
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John

I sent you a pm

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WERD
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Alabama Waterfowl Regs 11-30-2005 08:32
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
For Alabama Waterfowl Seasons and Regulations for 2005 – 2006 go here:

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/hunting/season-limits/2005-06waterfowlguide.pdf

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[Edited By WERD on 2005-11-30 08:32]

Posted By:
wigeon55
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11-29-2005 17:20
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Swampwoodie Goose season is not open til Dec 3….Ya’ll really need to study and learn the season Dates and Limits…

[Edited By wigeon55 on 2005-11-29 17:22]

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swampwoodie
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Miller’s Ferry, Alabama river 11-29-2005 17:03
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We saw a good many big ducks up high mostly greys with a few mallards. Saw maybe 30-40 woodies and a couple big wads of gwt, shot 2 greys 3 gwt on friday. Saturday more high flying big ducks,we smashed a wigeon and 3 woodies and a group of about 50 canada geese came a little to close and we picked up one. All my spots down here are either dry or very shallow so it doesn’t look any better here. Good luck and be safe.