Category: Arizona

Posted By:
rembo
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CRIT 12-07-2005 10:30
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jotr

NiCE JOB…MY SON & I ARE HEADING OUT TODAY FOR AN EXTENDED WEEKEND..HOPE THEY’RE STILL AROUND!

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest

CRIT 12-06-2005 15:55
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CAUGHT THEM COMING THROUGH ON THAT NORTH WIND SAT. PICKED UP 80-90 MIXED DUCKS AND ONE HONKER/ONE SNOW. HAD A GREAT DOVE SHOOT, BUT THEY WERE ALL ADIOS ON SUN. GUESS THEY CAUGHT THE SAME WIND SOUTH THAT BROUGHT ALL THE DUCKS THROUGH. NOT NEAR AS MANY DUCKS SUN. AS SAT. EITHER WENT ON SOUTH OR HID OUT SOMEWHERE. SAW A FEW LARGE FLIGHTS OF MALLARDS ON SOME FLOODED AREA’S WAY SOUTH ALMOST TO THE END. NOT ANY GEESE, SAW 2 HONKERS 11 SNOWS. SOUTH RIVER WAS FULL OF MIGRATORS. ALL GONE ON SUN.PICKED UP A FEW QUAIL SAT. AND SUN. GUESS WE HIT THE CRIT GRAND SLAM. 13 GUNS FOR THE WEEKEND.
THAT WILL ABOUT DO IT FOR US THIS SEASON, THERE SEEMS TO BE A FEW GIRLS WOULD LIKE US HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. YA RIGHT

JACK ON THE ROCKS

Posted By:
arustyduck
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Havazoo NWR-Topock Marsh-Chemehuevi Rez 11-29-2005 12:18
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Well Quack Quack To All, These are the “highlights” from these parts since Nov. 19th.. Sat the 19th, Posse member Duckman “Wisco” Joe bagged his first Havazoo refuge Honker(a loner) with a lil’ help of Duckman Shane’s “goose talkin” ability. Way to go guys!!! Wednesday seen Cuzin Mario and I go to 5-Mile Landing and out to the “middle grounds” for some Snow goose action. At about 9:35, 3 Honkers came swingin’ by us 4 feet above the water and just out of range. I hit them with the T.G. “Half-Breed” and that pulled them back the way they came in and they landed on the water about 200 yards out in front of us. About an hour went by and they finally flew into the closed zone. At 1:15 we heard the Snows come back in from the valley. At 4:20 a single Snow came “over the line” high and I worked my Illusion Snow call to convice that snow to pile in and it did. We both missed it from 15 to 30 yards 5 times!!! Finally “Cuzin Mario” lit that Snow up at 65 yards with a round of new Federal “ULTRA SHOCK” #2’s. That’s his 1st. Topock Marsh Snow. We got a a good lookin over by a group of 3 Snows and a group of 6 Snows, too. We saw only a small handfull of ducks all day but we had a great time anyway. The wind finally hit here Sat. afternoon and that sent me to Eric’s Bay on Sunday,late of course, for the 1st. time this season. At 9:30 2 Drake G.W. Teal landed and never left(Citus Splash marinade bound). I had 2 flocks of “mixed ducks”, numbering about 50 or so, land out of range within minutes of each other. Oh well there is nothing like a good back-to-back W.A.M.!!! At 12:30 I saw 3 Snows(5 Snow dekes out) going S to N, up the Az. shoreline. They had their mind’s made up as to where they were goin’. Yesterday I went to the “Horseshoe” and plowed a Drake Redhead(my 1st. this season) with a headshot at about 50 yards out. WOW, how I cease to amaze myself at shooting time!!!??? A short while later 2 Honkers snuck in on me about 100 yards up and going S to N while I happened to be standing up in the boat fixing the camo. About an 1 1/2 hr. later 20 or so G.W. Teal W.A.M.ed me very suddenly at 15 yards. And jus’ like dat, gone in 1/2 a blink of an eye!!! Be safe “Out There” and give the ol’ “rabbit’s foot” a rub for luck, Rusty and the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Posse

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Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

topock 11-21-2005 10:39
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
hunted nw out of catfish. Ended up with 1 drake wigeon, 1 greenhead, 1 teal, 1 hen wig, 1 shoveler and two crips(that sucks) off a pretty small spread. Missed a few birds must be a litte rusty. Might try and go with a big spred next week (snows and honkers included) After 9am birds shut off in our area but the guys up north were still shooting. Had for snows come by but we had did not have any snow deeks out. Turned them around with the call but with no white in the spread we could not finish them. Two flights of honkers on got up off the water as we headed back too the ramp, never did see them fly by earlier that morning wonder if they were sitting out there all morning? Thanks for the info on crit and havasu maybe we will see you out there in the future.

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Posted By:
rembo
Guest

topock / crit 11-20-2005 19:35
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My friend from Lake Havasu called me as I was on my way out to CRIT last weekend to turn me on to a field on the reservation that was holding 1000’s of birds, so we changed our plans and decided to put Topock off another day & try to find this field in the morning. We found a field in the general area that was holding a couple hundred birds, however , all but 3 of them were pintail, which are a no take this year on the reservation. So we headed out to the river & still took 7 birds from 8 -11 am. 3 mallards, 3 widgeon & a gw teal. The following morning we headed north, following a thunderstorm all the way, to Topock Marsh & put the 2 boats in at PIntail Landing. Ended up with only one shot all morning…a hen pintail, so we bailed out around 10 back to Parker. We hunted a small Island in the river down near the diversion dam on Saturday for 5 more birds, 1 mallard 1 gw teal & 3 widgeon, but the water came up so high & so fast that we had to get out of there around 9 am & still filled my hip boots with water. We saw lots of new birds to second what Rusty is seeing, mostly widgeon & pintail, but a few ringnecks are starting to show also. went out in the afternoon & took a couple dove & a couple quail. There are more dove & quail on the reservation than I’ve ever seen in November, so if the ducks don’t cooperate, you can always go get ya some dove & quail!

As far as some of the questions asked about Crit, we hunt the river sometimes, the backwaters others, and the fields & canals still others. You really have to put the miles in scouting to find the birds there & figure out their patterns. When you stumble upon their hideout, it can be awesome, but most of the time 1-2 birds apiece is a very good day for us. After 20 + years of hunting there, we have a pretty good fix on the local Mallard population & kill quite a few of them early in the season, but once they get on to us…it gets tough. After that, It’s mostly divers & widgeon until some new birds arrive in mid-late December. Hope this helps. I’m heading back out either Tues or Weds this week . Later Rembo

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Havazoo N.W.R./Chemehuevi Rez 11-19-2005 20:53
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hey Ho Skeeterbait, Evenings can be challenging, for this place is part of the “Migratory Freeway”. The past 25 years hunting here for me, have been a riot and I’ve experienced it all(I Thank God)!!! It depends on the “flow of the birds movin’ through”. You shoulda if you coulda, been here all of last week!!! Anytime is a good time to hunt here in the “anytime refuge”!!! Where are you out of(home), and do you know that garlic(works on vampires) fends off those pesky skeeters!!! We did the “Horseshoe’ this a.m. and Cousin Isaac(13yrs.) is now an official “Posse Member” with his 1st. Drake Widgeon(dang Robber). Son Rio and I teamed up and did an awesome job on calliing in that “Robber” from across the ‘shoe into 15 yard, “Red Your Dead Zone”. BEAKING NEWS – Duckmen Joe and Leo got into the the birds at Eric’s Bay. Bluebills, a Susie, Teal, and Redheads for a total of 9. Nice going guys!!! Happy Hunting to all, Rusty and the “Posse”

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Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

havasu 11-19-2005 13:59
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rustyduck,

How are the evening hunts in havasu? Could you share some info on where to go? Thanks

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Havazoo N.W.R./Chemehuevi Rez 11-19-2005 00:40
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – Over 70 Degrees
Well Hay Ho All, My gosh how the skies over Lake Havasu have been “lit up” by the most birds working their way south, that I have seen in quite awhile!!! Pintail, Mallards, Widgeons, ‘Bills, Redheads, heck the whole gang is here. Let’s ALL ask the LORD to grace us with a “Siberian Express” or two. The posse will be out there gunnin’ tomorrow. Look out web footers!!! Be safe out there and the “swing is the thing”!!! Rusty and the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Posse

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Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest

CRIT 11-18-2005 17:45
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SKEETERBAIT

CALL ME IN HENDERSON @702 565 4499 FOR INFO ABOUT CRIT

JOTR

Posted By:
AZ Waterfowler
WFC Sponsor

11-17-2005 16:30
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Has anyone hunted the river/lakes/sloughs north of Yuma or Cibola this year? Last year was hit & miss, more miss than hit. I’d like to drive out for a weekend but, I haven’t heard of any ducks/geese moving into the area yet. Any info appreciated-thanks.

Posted By:
desertwaterfowler
Gold Sponsor

11-17-2005 00:53
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Are any of you from the White Mountains? I was hunting in Showlow last weekend with my 11 year old and we saw very few ducks, except on the city lakes (i.e., Rainbow Lake). I’m wondering if the snow that Idaho just got this week has helped bring northern Arizona some new birds. If anyone knows, I sure would appreciate some input. Thanks, DW.

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

None 11-14-2005 11:34
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Lost the boat keys, Hunting partner has the flu,What else could go wrong??? Don’t anwser that!

“Take Em Boys”

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest

crit 11-12-2005 20:43
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rembo ,
was wondering if you`ve been killing any ducks down there in parker let us know we`ll meet up and get`em .thank you

jotr

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Lake Havasu Area 11-12-2005 12:41
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Well if you all could have been here Thursday morning, then you would feel the way I still feel NOW!!! On Wed. night my 1st. cousin and mine’s youth flag football team, WON the Needles, CA. Recreation Dept, Co-Ed Flag Football League (10-0) and the Tournament Final Championship Game (back to back wins that night, 12-0). WOW talk about Cloud 9. Then it’s off to the blind (still celebrating) at 4:00a.m. to an awesome show of a “baby Grand Passage”!!! What a Show!!! Out of the 1,000 or so ducks we saw that day, I managed to stop 4 from venturing south any further. 2 greenheads, 1 G.W.Teal, and 1 purdy Robber. But oh those flocks and flocks that were heading only where they and GOD know!!! Flocks of 50, 30, 75, and 100 of Pintail, Mallards, Redheads, and Widgeon. It was something to behold. It’s days like that which are a Big part of why I do Waterfowlin’ as much as I can and do, thank God Almighty. “Y’ALL GETCHA SOME FEATHERS”, I did!!! Rusty and the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Posse P.S. Took son Rio out yesterday a.m. and put a Gadwall and a “Smiling Hollywood” (x-tra garlic and cheese please) in the Citrus Splash “Itellyun” dressin’ (no pun intended, I’m part Southern Pasta Paiute) marinade for the next mesquite BBQ.

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Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

crit 11-09-2005 17:49
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hey rembo don’t know my way around crit vary well what would be a good area to hunt. do you hunt on the river or do they have sloughs out there. Would appreciate some info

Posted By:
salton sea man
Web Member

crit 11-09-2005 17:44
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REmbo, on the crit reservation….do you only hunt the river?….are there areas of the river that are shallow and allow one to wade out and place decoys?….are there sandbars that are walkable to?….do the honkers overfly the crit reservation on the way south?….any truth yet to the “rumor” of the wetlands (fish ponds) being allowed to hunt on (north end of reservation I was told?)….thank you for you comments…

Posted By:
rembo
Guest

crit 11-08-2005 21:21
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season hunt at crit is now up to $ 75 & expires dec 31 of the year you buy it. In other words, if you bought one now, it would expire this Dec 31. Can’t help with your Cibola questions though. We’re going to hunt Topock this Thurs & Friday if it’s any good, then heading back to Parker to hunt Crit Sat-Sun.

Posted By:
salton sea man
Web Member

cibola 11-08-2005 18:05
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Has anyone ever hunted the california side of the refuge?..was it worth while?….is the marsh on the arizona side doing anything?….how much does it cost to get the hunting license on the CRIT reservation?…thank you, anyone

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

Fighting in France 11-08-2005 12:03
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With all the fighting in France I guess I can’t eat French Fries anymore.

“Take Em Boys”

Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

11-07-2005 17:12
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i usually catch that same bug two or three times in december.

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

I\’m Sick !!!!! 11-07-2005 16:57
Arctic Blast – Below Zero
I’m feeling sick!I think that I should take off early so that everyone else won’t catch this. The doctor says that I need some fresh air and to spend some time with my dog.

“Take Em Boys”

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

Pintail/Topock 11-07-2005 11:03
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Hunted Pintail Blind # 8 on sunday with one other hunter, Everything that flew droped.Just not many flying.
FINAL:
2 Pintails
2 Gads
2 Green Teal

“Take Em Boys”

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

HAVAZOO N.W.R./CHEMEHUEVI REZ 11-06-2005 13:01
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hey Ho Waterfowlers, Well I somehow managed to “rescue” Duckman Rusty from 5 Mile Landing and get him with new pup, Hunter(so original that Rusty), to my waterfowl haven. On the morning of the 27th we “motored” on over to the Horseshoe and set-up. There was not alot flying but, Rusty shot well and bagged 4 Mallards (2 Susie’s, dag nabbit and darn you Rusty)and a gadwall. It was his best shoot ever with me, on my “home turf”!!! Hunter the pup, performed very well and he is going to bring us alot of birds and joy. Yesterday I hunted 3/4 of the day with “Duckman Eric the Viking”. Eric and his new pup “Fisher”(yuck what a name for a Yellow Lab), managed 1 Gadwall and 2 hen Spoonies. I scratched my 2nd. Greenhead of the season and missed another. We got W.A.M.ed by a flock of about 10 Widgeon, but that’s huntin’. I had to rename “Fisher” to a more female canine of a name, so her NEW name now is “Sara Lee”(nobody doesn’t like…). The pup did o.k. and she is sister to Hunter. They both came from Ron Gober Kennals. Oh when, oh when will we all ever see, those frigid Arctic blasts and Siberian Express’s, the way it used to be???!!! Be safe out there and ya’ll getcha some feathers, Rusty and the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Posse

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Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

11-01-2005 16:19
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Skeeterbait, Why don’t you post the phone number and name of the manager of the marsh.

“Take Em Boys”

Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 11-01-2005 15:55
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
a friend of mine spoke with the head of the havasu wildlife refuge and they found something on a website somewhere saying that you cannot use any air cooled motors in the havasu refuge. he is working on somebody in washington to try to get it overturned but it will probally take an act of congress. they say that the air cooled motors tear up the vegitation. i do not see how they are any worse than a prop motor being that the mud buddy prop sits 6″ under the surface and a conventional 2 stroke prop sits 1ft to 1.5ft under the surface. maybe they are worried that the stumps out at topock will flourish into trees again. they also said that the motors were too noisy and people would be driving around kicking up birds. no matter what type of motor you have the birds will get up and fly when you drive by. all the mud buddy motor is hyped up lawnmower. all they are doing is hurting the rest of the law obiding hunters by creating these bogus rules. they should be out in the field (not he boat ramps) going after people who tear up the habitat and stretch the rules. but what do i know i am not a federal biologist. i am just a man trying to enjoy my god given right to hunt. maybe they will pass a law where you can’t use a 4×4 vehicle to hunt big game because you might go a little further than a 2wd. so all you guys out there who invested the money on a new mud motor or mud boat don’t worry about getting it dirty this year if you planned to hunt the havasu refuge. don’t hesitate to voice your opinion to the managers of the refuge either. maybe we can make a chAnge. CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

Topock Marsh 11-01-2005 13:47
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 60-65 Degrees
Hunted Topock Marsh 10/30-10/31
Few local Birds in the a.m. just at shoot time. Little to no birds working after that. Keep a small spread out with 1 mojo. Dog was happy to work off summer fat. Will need a cold snap up north to see new birds Here. Federal bird and Game stoped and reported to us that we could no longer use the Mudbuddy motor on the Marsh? They said that it was the law yet I have not read it yet. Looks like it will be up to the 2 strokes this year. Other friends on the marsh reported the same A/M type conditions.******Flew over Lake Alamo 10/15. Water level seemed to be a little lower than last year. Reports of nails and other debrie on the road to Lake Alamo from hwy 40. Hunter reported 5 flats and called for help and the help flattened 3 more. Bring all the spares, You’ll need em! Will hunt there this week and report conditions.

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“Take Em Boys”

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Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

10-31-2005 17:08
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hey cole bring your new mutt LEO out to fetch my birds!

Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

10-31-2005 16:23
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flyboy where you been

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

10-31-2005 16:21
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Hey Skeeter, You out there???

John Cole,Jr

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Havasu N.W.R. – Castle Rock Zone/Chemehuevi Rez 10-26-2005 17:21
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hello To All, Well I got out for 5 hrs. yesterday a.m.. I got W.A.M.’ed by a drake Pintail as I was loading up, a drake Greenhead that jetted by me as I blinked, and a hen Gadwall which flat fooled me by surpise. I did manage(finally) to get 3 shots at the leader of about 15 pintails that responded real well to my calling. Of course I missed at 30 yards!!! DAG NABBIT!!! I worked another flock of about 20 Pins for a bit but they were a lil’ wiser. Another limit of memories but no birds in the bag. That’s waterfowlin’!!! Anyway, I ran across a Hungarian Partridge hunters’s poem titled “Tell Me”. This poem was featured and recited towards the end of a “Grey’s Sporting” t.v. show on O.L.N.. I love the last sentence of this poem. It goes like this, “Bad habit’s(shooting) grow sweeter with Age”! Be safe and “Getcha Some Feathers”!!! Rusty and the “Posse”

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Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Havasu N.W.R. – Castle Rock Zone 10-24-2005 02:48
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hello To All, Well Sat. mornings hunt was a great time had by all. And all means 5 year old Drake Reed, who earned his first pre-dawn arrival to the blind at the n/e corner of the “Horseshoe”. He did very well and even managed to irratate his brother Rio while having fun with the tip of a bamboo foxtail. The first action of the morning began at about 8:10 when 3 mallards came diving in as I was “dancing in the decoys”. You see, someone had put those purdy orange legs/feet of the mighty Mojo on “backwards”!!! That sure didn’t stop Duckman Dave from nailing a brace of a drake/susie combo. His first wild Mallards of his beginning waterfowlin’ life. CONGRATS big Dave!!!. He followed up with another drake Mallard about a half hour later. 3 more came in and 2 got away. 45 min. later 4 G.W.Teal “snuck in” at about 30 yard out.When the barrels came up, the steel flew. What a barrage!!! I’m happy to report that I shot first this time and got on the scorecard(finally) with a single teal. As for the other 3, they flew away of course!!! Breakfast was timely and Drake loved his bacon, eggs, and taters in the blind. When he got home and seen his mother he told her “I’m a Duck Hunter mom”!!! It surely was a day we/I will never forget. As for Rio, he shot a little too soon on a drake Mallard that was honing in on the spread. Nice try Rio, you’ll get one next time!!! It’s late and morning comes too soon at this time, Rusty and the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Posse

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Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

10-22-2005 02:04
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I can’t believe it’s 11:50 4 hr.10 min. until son Rio, Duckman Dave(west), and I rise again to greet the sun and the wildfowl. This a.m. was great!!! We rose, we got out, we set-up, we shot, we missed, we hit, and we ate(Blach-Skilleted bacon, “Mystery Mix ” seasoned potatos, and Cheesy eggs). YUMMY!!! Results: Duckman Dave nailed a nicely decoyed drake Balpaitus and Rio followed about 30 min. later with a colorful drake Gadwall. As for me, I had to two great opportunities and missed’. They were too close!!! Honest!!! LOL!!! What a way to start the season !!! So today it was, “Not about how many I harvested, but how I felt about the ones they harvested”!!! Life is good. Thumbs Up To You All, Rusty & the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Posse p.s. ONLY 100 MORE HUNTING DAYS LEFT!!!

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Posted By:
rembo
Guest

10-20-2005 20:24
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Amen to that Rusty!!!

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Havasu 10-19-2005 15:47
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – Over 70 Degrees
Hay Ho To All Waterfowlers, My Son Rio and I are bouncing off the
walls!!! Marsh Madness begins this friday morning at 5:54. What a
wonderful 25 years it’s been for me in this amazing lil’ refuge. Last
season was made most memorable with the joy of watching my Jr.
hunters Rio and dear frind Jared E. On the afternoon of Dec.21st they
harvested their 1st ducks(Redheads & Ring-necked) of their budding
hunting lives. They now join me and those who hunted here before
us!!! I had the priviledge to hunt with these old-time waterfowler’s
of Havasu Lake. At this time I honor their memory by name. They are
Jude Belt, Roy Watson, Fred Kunkle, and Don Mitchell. I know they are
together at the #1 Blind in the Great Marsh in Sky. Our other
memorable highlight was X-mas Eve. In the pre-dawn light and a cold
howlin’ north wind blowin, Rio and I barreled into Eric’s Bay. We set
our spread and got the boat in the N/W corner hole. 2 minutes into
legal shooting time, with guns locked and loaded, 25 Mallards
descended upon us. Rio whacked a drake Mallard with his trusty #410
and #4 Bismuth. I took a clean double on drakes and the rest of the
mornin’ was a dream that memories are made of. Our harvest from the
heavens was Redheads, a drake Pintail, a King Can, a Robber(Balpaitus
Widgeonus), and more Mallards. Boy Santa delivered!!! At this time
there are not alot of ducks but the variety is what it’s all about
here. Lookin’ out my back door right now, there are about 250
Redheads, Bluebills, and Ringers rafted out in the front delta. 2
Honkers were paddling around with them earlier this mornin’. So I
close with, “It’s not how many you harvest, it’s how you feel about
the one’s that you do”!!! May God be your “Ultimate Guide” as you
head out afield. Be safe all season, Rusty and the Chemehuevi
Waterfowl Posse

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Posted By:
rembo
Guest

CRIT 10-18-2005 21:45
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hunted Saturday & Sunday with my father, my 13 yr old son & my 14 yr old nephew. We got 12 mallards total & 1 widgeon. Should have had about 6 more mallards on Sunday but we all shot poorly. All local birds with a 1/4″ of fat on them. Worked the decoys & calls very well. My son took 3 of the mallards, (all drakes), Saturday with his 20 ga., so you know we had them feet down & backpeddaling! Just wish the birds would act like that all season , but I know better! Saw good numbers of gw teal & pintail, along with a few widgeon. Might go back again this weekend with just my son.

Posted By:
Double-cluck
Guest

CRIT 10-13-2005 18:44
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I read your guys report regarding crit. I hunted dove there for the past 15 years and every year its getting worse. This year was a shocker with the increase in fees. Still had a good time but its getting lil bit costly.
I haven’t seen much duck activity and the weather is still warm. The nights are cooling off a bit.
I have a place down in Cibola. I was there last weekend very lil activity there also. Checked all the spots that everyone hunts. Ill be up there this weekend. Im going to try to hit CRIT but I dont know if it will be worth it. But then again what else is there to do? Maybe do a lil fishing. Well if you guys hit crit this weekend I wish all of the best and may all your ducks wear jewelry.

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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north canal wetland 10-08-2005 23:14
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hey rembo i`m familiar with the area well the fish farm had very little water in there last year as the y looked to be refilling some ponds or rain water had held this is interesting as this subject comes up every year and we have been working on the area constantly the bird count thruoghout the seasons starting about 15 years ago have steadily fallen no matter what happens up north but theyears before i can remember hardcore weather being in the salt lake area very very early to make that area work there has to be quiet no traffic and foot walk in only thats what i know that works ..

son of a jotr
brock perry

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Jack on the rocks
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crit 10-08-2005 23:07
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hey rembo stay in touch with us here on wfc my dad will be back soon and he digs chattin with ya
son of a jotr!
brock perry

Posted By:
rembo
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CRIT 10-08-2005 20:59
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Salton Sea Man,
As far as the new wetlands you’re referring to at Crit…there has been no progress that I can see since last year. I have been told it’s ok to hunt there for the time being, but they haven’t decided if there will be hunting allowed once the project is completed. I’m assuming your referring to the new wetlands they are building off the main canal near the old fish farm. We looked around there last year, but the area had very little water so we didn’t try it. Other than that, there’s nothing new at CRIT, except for the increase in permit fees. I don’t know anything about the Yuma or Cibola areas. Good Luck.
Now to change the subject, I just returned from Canada Sept 25 & we had a great year! 298 geese & ducks for 5 guys in 3 days of hunting. Got 146 of those birds the first morning by 9 am. Limits of dark geese, ducks & 66 snows that morning…awesome!
We’ll be at Crit this Saturday for the duck opener.

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salton sea man
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crit or cibola 09-29-2005 15:44
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anyone know if there’s been any change to the waterfowl hunting area, etc. for the CRIT reservation?….any flooded marshland like they were talking about adding last year?….I know that there’s an editoral written about dove hunting on the reservation this season, that was posted in Western Outdoors News, and it was very unkind to the new fees and treatment of hunters???…..Is there anything new on the cibola refuge for the duck hunter?…or has there been anything yet flooded on the california side for the hunter; as some people talked about last year?????….anyone ever hunt down by yuma successfully for geese?….thanks anyone for an opinion…

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rembo
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03-22-2005 11:27
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way to go jotr…just bought a place in Parker so I couldn’t afford the spring hunt. Going Turkey hunting ON the opener this weekend and will be taking the annual trip to Canada in Sept. Later….rembo

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Jack on the rocks
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NEBRASKA 03-15-2005 21:35
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JUST A QUICK NOTE TO REMBO 2 WEEKENDS IN NE. 21 GUNS– 632 SNOW GEESE AND ROSSES.

NOT BAD!!

JACK

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glitterperegrine
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01-22-2005 23:57
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rembo
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AZ 01-17-2005 16:45
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Gerald, where you hiding?

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sdoll3
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NW Iowa 01-11-2005 21:17
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I had a buddy of mine return From NW Iowa- he said he saw mallards all over the place- Go figure-

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Jack on the rocks
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01-10-2005 00:40
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Rembo, Took a party of six into CRIT Fri. for a Sat. Sun morning hunt. Very MUDDY as you know. Could not get around to do much field hunting as all the fields were full of rainwater. Concentratd on river activies. Been a while since I’ve seen the river that low. As you mentioned, to many gravel bars available. Lots of popcorn eaters at the at the parks and housing areas. Did manage to collect up 25 mixed birds, a few big guys, but mostly mediums and teal. Wasted our time setting up decoys, and we set big spreads at 4 different spots. Next stop for us. NEBRASKA start there on march 3. still got a few spots open march 10-13. come on along. send me a message back @ fowlplayhunting@aol.com if you have any interest. All done in Az. best of luck,

Dan Perry

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rembo
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CRIT 01-09-2005 14:30
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Hunted Crit Fri & Sat by myself for only 2 widgeon & 1 ringneck. Birds are definetly call & decoy shy, plus with the river so low , they have way too many “sanctuaries ” on exposed sandbars / islands to loaf on in front of campgrounds / trailer parks, etc… We’ll need new birds for it to improve or it will be pass shooting divers from here on out.

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salton sea man
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cibola 01-05-2005 18:47
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anyone shoot the cibola marsh lately?…the local newspaper said that there’s hunters that have been successfully setting up their decoys on the “sand bars in the river adjacent to the refuge”…isn’t this illegal to hunt the river in this area????thanks…salton sea man

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Jack on the rocks
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waterfowl 12-27-2004 16:44
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duh!
i know where you were talking about rembo ..hope ya had a good christmas ..knock em dead at topok ..good luck

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rembo
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12-23-2004 20:00
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[Edited By rembo on 2004-12-23 20:00]

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rembo
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colorado river 12-23-2004 19:59
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Hey curdawg, what’s you’re hunting schedule looking like for next week? We’re gonna hit Topock either tues-weds or weds-thurs. Wouldn’t mind meeting you there one of those days. Let me know

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Jack on the rocks
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crit 12-22-2004 00:46
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rembo,
sorry about catchen your post a little late..but mile marker 4 ?hmm ..we shot some birds down south of where i believe you are talking about ..but if your going down were going in there on the 7th 8th n 9th ..cmon join us if you wish and or gunna be around at that time ..4 miles south of the bridge you say?cali or az side ? post back well getem

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rembo
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crit 12-21-2004 23:39
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jotr
from mile marker 4 all the way up to agnes wilson…I know thats a lot of river but we’ve been moving every day trying to figure them out. We’ll be out Dec 26-31.. Probably hit Topock for a couple days then crit for the rest of the week. Did you scout the fields @ crit? we haven’t seen much in the fields all year.

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Jack on the rocks
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goose , crit ,thank you 12-21-2004 19:56
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rembo,
we went down about 2 weeks ago saw only a single ..i should say heard . there was some puddlers down there but did seem that they were on their way south ..how far down are you going? and or location ..know the valley very well .

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rembo
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crit 12-21-2004 00:44
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Jotr,
I was out two weeks ago with my son…I only got a drake mallard & a gadwall on Friday, but Saturday Am we took 10 birds between us : 4 mallards, 3 widgeon, 2 goldeneye & 1 ringneck. There are tons of divers on the river right now: buffleheads, ringneck, goldeneye, etc… but not too many puddle ducks yet. We’ve been seeing geese almost every day out for the last month…things just haven’t worked out as far as taking any though. My dad & my friend Dave were out last weekend & got 3 mallards, 3widgeon & 1 ringneck between them for 2 days hunting. There you go.

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Jack on the rocks
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crit count needed if anyone knows 12-21-2004 00:11
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anyone been down in that place shooting post a report that would be cool to have a liitle update of the birds down there

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Gerald-Curry
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TOPOCK FOR SURE ( PINTAIL) HA.HA.!!!!! 12-20-2004 12:01
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Saturday 12/18

Was a bule Bird weekend… Should had played golf. First one in this AM. Havn’t shot the honey hole for two weeks, was looking foward to a great shoot. Took six dozen dekes. Man was I wrong. Things started out well, droppped the very frist and second one at day break GW Teal and hen mallard, after that all spoonies, was only shooting them to shoot. Never seen so many. Brids were still flying great but not coming in the honey hole. I guess the guys have hunted it day in and day out over the last two weeks. Most of the widgen have left, all gadwall and teal and some real mature PINTAILS.

At about 12pm all the birds got up and headed toward 5 mile and catfish (hunderds), should have know something was up because 10 mins. later the fish and game came by to check our lic. and ect. NO tickets this time!!!!!!

Leaving for South Carolina wed 12/22 and back on the 29 then to San Diego for the NEW Year. going to try to hunt those few day before going San Diego. So every one have a Merry Christmas.

Curdawg

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FLYBOY100
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LAUGHLIN I GUESS 12-17-2004 15:28
Arctic Blast – Over 70 Degrees
ANT, YOU NEED TO GET YOUR PRIORITIES IN ORDER!!!LET’S SEE, LAUGHLIN/TOPOCK LAUGHLIN/TOPOCK LAUGHLIN/TOPOCK

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RHGunner
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12-08-2004 11:00
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Curdawg-
Sounds as if Topac has been good. Drew and I hunted Lyman lake last weekend. About 150 honkers there. Had 50 or so start to set until guys next to us skybusted. They had no decoys out. Typical part timers.
Going to Northern Cal this weekend. Buddy has a private lease up by Collusa. Specs and snows have been very good. Should be a fun weekend.
Will have to get up your way soon.
Ryan

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skeeterbait
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topock 12-07-2004 12:38
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Curdawg, are the canadians workable or are most of them just passing thru or is everybody skybusting them. Where have you been hunting at in topock?

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Gerald-Curry
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PIntail/Topack 12-06-2004 08:47
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Sat Dec 4,

What an unbelievable display of birds this weedend… Sat up in the same place as last friday. You would think it was the last week of the season. With this many birds I felt I didn’t take enough dekes. I don’t even try to put a number on them. Ended the day with limit of (2)teal, (2)widgen, (3) gadwall, Missed two small flocks of mallards by letting them circle one too many times. The main group of birds are now widgen, by now it mainly gadwall and teal. but I’m not complaining. Its get great to have birds work the dekes and not call shy.

The geese are feeding at night with the bright moon and coming back about 8 to 9 am that should change by this weekend with the new moon or no moon. I have seen more dark geese already this year than most of the last few years combined. They are hanging around till their shot at a few times and heading south. Saw birds working for the guys at bird island. Saw three setting down in their dekes and none come out, great shooting and calling.

If you have chance get out. The birds fly till about 8:30 am and they start back about 10:00 till almost 2pm. Thats when I leave. So you have to give more than just the morning I think the birds have most of the hunters patterns. Never heard another shot after 9am in the north end and too many birds flying for no one to shooting.

Curdawg

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ffp1711
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Alamo 12-05-2004 10:35
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Anthony, I’m not going to be able to make it back for a few weeks. Scouting for a buddy’s coues deer hunt and the hunt opens in a week and a half. I did go yesterday and shot 1 teal. Got on the lake a little late and have never hunted ducks there before. It was just trying to feel out the lake, having only been there in spring and summer fishing. Started on the northwest side and had the blinding sun in our eyes for a few hours. Then moved in the north channel of the river, but by then the flights were done. How many decoys do you usually toss? Do you see any canadian geese? Just wondering if I should bring goose decoys next time. Anyway, it was a good trip and have a good idea on what to do. If you have anymore ideas or want to get together up the email me at ffp1711@hotmail.com im

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skeeterbait
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alamo 12-04-2004 12:09
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JIM
Hunting alamo has been good. Been there three times this year. Limited first time, fell a couple birds short the second time, we tried to hunt some of the bigger coves on the third time. I set up in one cove and my partner set up a few coves over. I shot a double on some gadwalls and those two were the only ones that came in all morning. My partner limited pretty early just a few coves over. We have normally have a pretty good shoot on the far east end in the trees if you like to shoot teal that is the place to be. If you you want mallards, gaddies, shovelers and wigeon concentrate on the bigger brushed up coves or off of a big point. Later in the day you can motor into the coves and brush up throw out a half dozen deeks and a few of the birds you kick up will come back. Make sure you have plenty of line on your deeks. We will be going out next sat. night to hunt the 12th let me know if you want to hook up. Can’t hunt this week got to help the in laws move fun fun fun! #@&^%!!!

[Edited By anthonyt on 2004-12-04 12:11]

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arustyduck
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Havsu N.W.R./Castle Rock Zone 12-03-2004 18:02
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Well I shot terrible at those pesky ducks today and was darn near tempted to throw my shells at them!!! Isn’t it amazing when you’re a duck hunter how the thought and action of pouring a cup of joe can bring about small miracles??? Well at 10:30 a.m. that’s what happened to me. I poured, set the cup down and looked up to see 3 big Honkers rocketing in and over my 5 honker floater dekes!!! I hesitated for a few moments and waited for the biggest goose to come back out. Swinging just in front of me 4 to 5 yards out, I connected solidly on the first shot with a Winchester XPERT STEEL 1/8 load of #2’s. I then swung and shot on one of the pair of which had split off but I MISSED!!! I went for the 3rd and last shot going away at about 35 and the gun went C-L-I-C-K!!! But i’m mighty happy with the big Honker I brought home. Regardless of how the rest of the season goes for me, I can sincerely call it complete now!!! Take Care,Happy Hunting to All – Rusty and the Chemehuevi Waterfowl Boys Posse

[Edited By arustyduck on 2004-12-03 18:14]

[Edited By arustyduck on 2005-10-02 14:27]

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arustyduck
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Havasu N.W.R./Castle Rock Zone 12-02-2004 17:22
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Wow what a day at the “Zoo”!!! It was all good(even the W.A.M,’s and the missed easy shots) with Dec. 2nd quality the rule. With my 1st. prime “King Can” and “Bull Sprig” what more could anyone have asked for. Toss in 2 Drake Bluebills landing in “my” 2 Snow floaters and what do I get??? A nice 3 shot(oop,s) double. I counted about 300 ducks today total for our area. At 11:45 the haunting and distinct Her-ronk of the leader of 5 Canadas, direcly above my spread and me, was awesome. They came out of the lake heading North. They had their minds made up about where they were goin’ for sure!!! I was set up by 8:30 in Eric’s Bay and was back at the ramp by 2. Thank you Creator for these majestic days!!! Take care everyone and getcha all some feathers. Chemehuevi Waterfowl Boys Posse – P.S. Just spoke to the Cibola crew and they did a HONKER count this A.M. and it’s over 4,500 and climbing up steady!!! This past Tuesday’s harvest on the Farm Unit#2 was 31 Honkers and 11 more taken yesterday. It will be be a packed house this weekend down at the ol’ “trailer” so Good Luck to those that get “in”!!! And guys, don’t forget breakfast for our dear Mary!!!

[Edited By arustyduck on 2004-12-02 21:39]

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ffp1711
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Alamo 12-01-2004 22:10
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Heading to Alamo in a few days. Is there any new reports or tips. Never been duck hunting there yet. Wished I was i the spring when is full of Cinnamon teal. Thanks. Went to the Gila near Phoenix on 11-25. Nothing, nada. Saw 2 teal all morning. Thanks, Jim

Anthonyt–did you ever make it to Alamo??

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arustyduck
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Havazoo N.W.R./Castle Rock Zone 11-30-2004 18:38
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
And that was yesterday and yesterday’s gone!!! What a North Wind!!! I tallied about 1,000 ducks for our little marshland paradise!!! Of which 300 to 350 ducks, mostly puddlers, were in Eric’s Bay alone!!! I also saw, what I believe to be, the the biggest flock of teal I’ve ever seen. It was about 200 of ‘um!!! Also seen 7 Snow Geese flying near South Park Pt. and 0 Honkers. I set up in Eric’s, after the birds flushed and went outta sight. I threw out 9 dekes waited for about an hour and then the fun of tolling ’em in began. To the tune of 1 D.Redhead,2 Greenheads,1 D.”Robber”, and 2 D.-H. Spoonies, it was my best day hunting alone this season. Today it was cool,calm, and clear and I went to the “Eastwing” of the Horseshoe. Nailed a D. Bluebill and worked a group of 9 Mallards real well. I put the “MOJO” on ’em and coulda shoulda had a “Double”, but did slam a Greenhead on the 2nd round(Thank You Lord). AND THIS JUST IN!!! The count for HONKERS at the Cibola Refuge is a whooping 3,000 and counting!!! I called for the count as they were about to close the hdqtrs. and they told me that 20 Honkers were taken at the Farm Unit #2 today. It seems they have been pouring in since Saturday and I hope to be there next Tuesday with my Cibola Pal Rusty and my “super secret caller” named Trippy!!!??? Be “Out There” and “Be Safe” – Chemehuevi Waterfowl Boys Posse

[Edited By arustyduck on 2004-11-30 18:47]

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Gerald-Curry
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Topack 11-29-2004 09:40
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Only hunted Thur and Fri. this past weekend.
Thursday was OK ended that day with 4 birds, 2 gads, 2 teal. only stayed till 9:30am. Saw good numbers of birds, but not wanting to work. When leaving I went and checked out a spot in the back that I havn’t hunted in a while, but most of the brids were coming across from that driection. I came around the corner and O’man, I found the honey hole. Had a friend down from Ca. for fridays hunt. Got in and the fog was thick. Didn’t burn off till almost 9am. That didn’t matter, the brids wanted to work. Frist flock came in and dropped 4 out of five widgen. Then mallards then teal and then gadwall. Had limits by 10am. But we stayed to get a shot at some geese. Three different times we had snows work the decoys, but just out of range. While waiting on geese we still had ducks coming into the decoys and sitting. Ended the day with 4 wdigen, 4 teal, 3 mallards, 3 gadwall.

As we sat there had two different boats come and check us out. I know thoses guys were fighting over the hole for sat and sun. Thats why I didn’t go back and hunt sat or sun.

The brids are down just have to look and set out the right spread.

Curdawg

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arustyduck
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Havazoo N.W.R./Castle Rock Zone 11-28-2004 11:41
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 60-65 Degrees
Well it finally turned,the wind direction that is. Very s-l-o-w for the whole week for us here around the “Zoo”. Only bright spot was on the 22nd. Duckman Patrick and I scored 2 nice drake Redhaeds apiece out of a flock of 15 that landed in the dekes. Then 2 drake Black Jacks made the same mistake 10 min. later. On the 15th I connected with 2 nice Mallards out of a flock of 11 that ate up the “MOJO”. A half hour later, 2 “Hollywood Mallards” of the female gender bit the water together in 1 shot outta the ol’ 870 Wingmaster “12”. Well the wind is kickin harder now and maybe those “CIBLOA BOUND CANADAS” will check in soon.When I last called there was 300 or so geese. That’s not many. Be safe “out there”,”SWING THAT THING CALLED BARREL”!!!LET’S ALL LOL IN THE WIND,the Chemehuevi Boys Waterfowl Posse—–P.S. A big “BOW DOWN” to the 2 Duckmen Rusty and Erik from “5-Milelandia”” for their awesome performance last Monday(21st) posting FULL LIMITS of Widgeon and Mallards, 2 nice Snows. And I MUST mention that Rusty “kinda” blew 8 Honkers(he shot too soon)!!! Oh well Bro, you’re only human so LOL!!!

[Edited By arustyduck on 2004-11-28 15:30]

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

topoc 11-24-2004 09:07
Cloudy, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
sorry dog, put out detour signs in topoc to my cove and a duck in my cove is a “DUCK OUT OF LUCK!!!” I’m taking my ram to tom fullers house today call if u neeed thet woody mounted.early!!!

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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southern Illinois 11-23-2004 12:31
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 45-50 Degrees
Took off for a week yo go hunt Illinois on some private land. The duck hunting was unbeliveable limited every day early except for the last day only hunted an hour had to catch my flight. Hunted flooded corn and timber. Shot my first drake woodie, be sure mount that one. Snow geese were coming in thick saw about ten flights a day with 200+ birds in each flight, hopefully the same will happen down here. Good to see we are getting some birds down here. Gunna hunt Alamo this week found a nice cove the big birds were working two weeks ago. Make sure you tell all the Topock birds how to get to Alamo. GOOD LUCK!!

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Gerald-Curry
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Topock 11-22-2004 15:44
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 45-50 Degrees
Sat, Nov.20

Started out to be a good day, wind was already blowing when I got in the marsh. Set out 2 dozen dekes and 2 mojo’s. Birds were coming in but sitting wide. Think the wind was just too much for the area I sat up in. Did see some guys next to the highway SKY busting everything that came by. I bet they shot 3 boxes of shells each. The birds were still flying when I left about 12:30. Saw alot of geese even had a flock of canadas come by but just out of range. The snows that are down are new they were circling over the marsh all day. Picked up a total of 2 birds both gadwall. The marsh has mostly widgen, gadwall and widgens. Did see two nice flocks of pintails and three redheads or canvas backs, didn’t shot little to far to tell.

Three good days this week coming up…..With the snows up north we should have new ones on the way. Have a good hunt and turkey day.

Curdawg

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

11-19-2004 14:33
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Rembo,

I’m glad the hunt went well, the north end has always seem to hold more birds. How far back did you guys go? Sorry I counldn’t make it down, got to run the bussiness. Let me know the next time you guys can make it or maybe I can meet you guys in Parker.

As fo rthe Mojo’s I read last year the we (AZ) couln’t use them till the 18 of Nov. and I never found anything in 2004 hunting regs.this years. I called the AZ Fiah and Game and the officer said the were not allowed to hunt with them at all. BUT….. It was legal to use them in the marsh at Topac. So…. I called the California G&F and the Warden their said ” the officer form AZ didn’t know jack… that Az has no reg. on elec. decoys”.

So thats that

Curdawg

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rembo
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topock 11-15-2004 11:09
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Gerald, our second hunt at Topock turned out much better than last year’s initial trip there (0 shots). We took around 15 birds for 3 guys on Friday. All gadwall & widgeon. The wind came up around 8:30 & we were seeing birds every 10 minutes or so for the next three hours. What’s up with the Mojo question.I didn’t know Az had any restrictions on them.

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
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Pintail 11-15-2004 10:06
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Sat, Nov.13

Was out early this morning, was not able to sleep. Got in and set up and at before day break had mallards, teal and gadwall in the decoys. As the sun came up they left without even a shot. I set up north of from were I hunted the past two weekends and it made a differents. Saw really good numbers, but they kept their distance from where I was hunting. So by 10:00am having only 2 teal, I picked up the decoys and moved down some 2 to 3 hundred yards east and set out only three decoys (got 4 gadwall). Still I stayed till 1:30pm just to see the birds. Never had another teal or mallard come in to finish out the limit.

For those of wondrering about the geese. I never got to see them but heard them leave about 8am and when I moved, got to see three nice groups come in between 11am to 1pm. (all snows). Evan had a swan come about 50 yards just out of range. I only took the A5 2 3/4″. will take the 3″ mag A5 next weekend.

I think we will be about to use the mojo’s next weekend. I call and find out. Our does anyone know.

Curdawg.

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

ALAMO 11-08-2004 12:30
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 60-65 Degrees
2 HUNTERS, 2 LIMITS WITHIN HOUR.LIKE HUNTING A DIF. STATE, LAKE UP 30 SOMETHING FEET, TOTALLY DIF. LAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
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Topoc Marsh 11-08-2004 11:18
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Sat, Nov 6

Got in this moring expecting to see the same as last weekend but not to be. By 7:30 was coming out of the clothes. Temps were up in the 80’s by afternoon. I had three birds work the dekes all day two were mallards, let the hen go, then one teal. I had duck for lunch. Didn’t see no were as many as last weekend. I think the temps or hunting perssure may have pushed them south or north.

Didn’t get to hunt up north but when I left mid morning still a few shots up north. Havn’t talked to anyone yet to see what they picked up or saw.

Rembo – will be at Pintail saturday aroud 5 to 5:15 Saturday Driving a Silver F250 with 16 foot flat bottom jon boat. Black Lab in the back.

Curdawg

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arustyduck
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Havasu N.W.R./Castle Rock-River Delta Zone 11-06-2004 20:30
Cloudy, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Well this morning saw Jr.Duckman Jared E. and I at “South Park” Point. With a light steady south breeze we waited for the sky to fill with the “Web-Foot Wonders De Los Cielos(huh)!!!And it did, for once and only once. At about 12:10 40 or so Drake Redheads came roaring in from southeast to northwest,over our Snow dekes, and I harvested 1 nice drake. Jared tried, but missed twice. Claimers???!!! Only the “Duck Gods” know for sure???!!! Good luck to all of you “Waterfowl Warriors” tomorrow – Chemehuevi Rez Waterfowl Boys

[Edited By arustyduck on 2004-11-06 20:39]

Posted By:
salton sea man
Web Member

cibola marsh 11-05-2004 17:53
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anyone know if the cibola refuge marsh is doing anything for ducks….or even seeing any geese in this area?….also, anyone ever hunt either of the two of the small lakes on the California side, about 2 miles sw of the closed zone at cibola?????

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Havasu N.W.R./ Castle Rock-River Delta Zone 11-05-2004 10:25
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hay Hoo To All, My gosh the “Havazoo” is rewarding us with multi- species of waterfowl. And heck, Brother Rambo and I nailed our first Ki’yov(2 big Snows)of the season at the “Horseshoe”.They worked in perfect and landed in the dekes!!! He also pulled off a gnarly double on 2 “robber” Balpatous Widgeonous and all 3 of Rambo’s Lab “puppies” had a ball on the retrieves.The day before,I had 15 Snows coming in and then veer off at about 100 yards out and not come in. CULPRIT: One of 4 honker floaters drifted back and snagged up against the only Snow floater I had out. A lesson learned. Opening Day Was terrific for Duckmen Patrick,Jared E.,Son Rio, and myself up ay Eric’s Bay(when U comin back home to HUNT Eric???) Patrick did well with his first shot of the season on a nice Gadwall and the boys and I could not hit a broad side of a barn had we been inside one that day!!! Oh well, a wonderful day was had by all. I went out 5 more times with no feathers harvested. Finally last Sat., I shot my 1st Chu’uck of the new season, a fat drake Mallard. Things are really off to a good start. I was also fortunate enough to become aquainted with U.S.F.W.S. Warden Matt Sherrell and Az. State Warden Greer. These 2 wardens are polite,efficient,and seem genuinely concerned about the Waterfowl resource, Hunters and safety. Respect these men, they DESERVE it. HAPPY HUNTING TO ALL AND BE SAFE “OUT THERE”!!! Arustyduck and the Chemehuevi Rez Waterfowl Boys