Category: Arizona

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

11-05-2004 09:59
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Rembo,

Only saw 2 singles(WHITE GEESE), Talked with Mr. John Handcock, Handcock Farms and no birds on the farm yet.

As for hunting I have plenty of room my boat for someone and be glad to meet you guys for a hunt.

I’m hunting pintail this weekend i let you know on the birds.

Curdawg

Posted By:
rembo
Guest

Topock 11-02-2004 12:38
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Curdawg,

Sounds good…did you see any geese yet? WE’re going to try Topock again this year ON Nov 12 (FRiday). Shoot me a pm or email on the 8th or 9th with any updates you have on bird concentrations…or let’s get together that day…We’ll have a full boat, (3guys + dog), but we can work something out I’m sure. I’ll buy you dinner in Bullhead the night before if you come up. Let me know….Rob

[Edited By rembo on 2004-11-02 12:38]

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

Topoc 11-02-2004 09:38
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Went for the first time saturday 10/30/04. Took the young boy with me so was out of the marsh by 8:30am and sat up late right at day break. At frist I had no expectations of seeing or even shooting. Man was I wrong. Had good variety of brids from teal to mallards. Birds working the call wanting to sit in the decoys. I can’t believe the amount of brids for this early in the season. I just couln’t keep my son from moving or talking loud. But, still I enjoyed him being with me.

I only put out 7 decoys (took 3 dozen) and spaced them about 5 feet from each other in a circle that seemed to work.

Saw some really nice flocks working the east side of the marsh but really high. Looked like they been shot at everyday.

See ya saturday moring

Curdawg

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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11-01-2004 17:22
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Posted By:
skeeterbait
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YOU TELL ME 11-01-2004 17:22
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WHERE ARE ALL THE BIRDS?

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

THAT LITTLE HOLE BACK IN THERE 10-27-2004 13:50
Cloudy, Rain & Thunderstorms – 40-45 Degrees
HEY DOG, CAN U SPELL ALAMO???????????

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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WORK 10-27-2004 13:41
Cloudy, Rain & Thunderstorms – 50-60 Degrees
HEY COLE JUST SITTING AT WORK LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW THIS SUCKS. I THINK I AM COMING DOWN WITH FOOD POISIONING MIGHT HAVE TO LEAVE WORK EARLY.

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

TOPOC 10-27-2004 11:29
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
NOT ANY BETTER BUT THEN AGAIN I WAS W/ YOU! MY ADVISE ON THE SPREAD IS TO KEEP THEM THE SAME SIZE AS IN YOUR DREAM AND SET THE ALARM CLOCK FOR NOON!!!!! BY THE WAY, ONE OF YOUR SHORT STRING PINTAILS FLOATED AWAY SO IF ANYONE FINDS IT PLS. CONTACT ANTHONYT. SEEYA {OlO} ( )

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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topock 10-26-2004 18:52
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Shot 3 honkers, 3 snows, 7 drake mallards and then my alarm clock went off. Hunted Saturday shot a mixed bag for 7 total 1 wig, 1 shoveler,5 teal had to hunt all day to get those. Hunted Sunday morning and did not fire a shot, a few birds landing out in the open water and the refuge, some high flyers but nothing would come within shooting range. Hope it picks up soon. Don’t know if I should try to put out a huge spread or keep it small? Did any body else have any luck at Topock?

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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wheather for ya guys 10-23-2004 15:24
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live here in vegas the last week as horrible …but picture perfect for a duck hunter aint many geese north of us so youll be waiting for a little while … sad to say the blew out of the south all week ….cmon north wind ……jotr

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

OPENING DAY 10-22 at Havasu N.W.R. 10-21-2004 04:07
Cloudy, Snow & Rain Mix – Over 70 Degrees
Hay Hoo Mr.Curry, That’s a thumps up read for our local area. 3 Honkers were sighted going north over the tribal housing area on Monday. I ment to walk over to Catfish Bay(now yesterday)and see if our 50 or so Redheads were back in but I was too busy. I checked on Tuesday(11a.m.) and still no sign. C.B. was real busy over the past wknd., I’m gonna check this a.m..Just got done stringin’ some dekes. I can’t sleep, I’m just too darn excited and my huntin pals are too!!! May the Snow Gods Pile it on 10 feet or more from Reno to the Boreal Forests this Winter!!! Son Rio and my “adopted” son Jared(D.U. Greeenwings)and I should be greeting you “out there” soon. Now let’s all get out there and get some feathers!!! The Chemehuevi Rez Waterfowl Boys

[Edited By arustyduck on 2004-10-21 04:19]

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

TOPOC 10-20-2004 19:58
Arctic Blast – Froze Out
I DONT KNOW ABOUT TOPOC YET DOG BUT I’LL KNOW B4 YOU DO!!!! SEE YA ROUND 3ISH. LOL

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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topock 10-20-2004 18:10
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How is topock looking? Any birds? Anybody been out there yet?

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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crit 10-20-2004 15:46
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Hunted crit sunday, had 15+ mallards fly by us 10′ off the water 15 min before shoot time and several teal landing in our setup.
Only shot 1 ringneck 4 teal between 2 hunters. From 9am till about 1pm did not see any other birds. Wish this weather would hang around till the weekend. Hope everybody has a sucessful opener this week, see ya out there

Posted By:
rembo
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CRIT 10-18-2004 14:34
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Anthony,
We hunted CRIT Sat & Sun for 1 duck between 4 hunters…very poor…Goose opens there Oct 23.. didn’t see any geese though!
saw some ringnecks , redheads & a few pintail, but you can’t take any pintail this year per the CRIT regs. try their website for more info / maps
http://www.geocities.com/critfishngame/

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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bird quality? 10-16-2004 21:55
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anthony t ,, were your birds decent? went up tp hiko and nailed em . but the birds seemed to be sick . they fly over about twnty yards and just fall out of the sky .. must be a new avian type desease .. callleedddd steel ventilation syndrome ..or modified steelieosis …any wyo shot some grenheads no honks (yet)and a cinny drake (wallhanger).
arizona wetlands still under construction i hear but opener is a nada.

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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suunyside 10-16-2004 16:22
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Never made it up to scout the Virgin river decided to go further north and hunt Sunnyside for Nevada openers. Lots of birds shot a limit the first day, sounded like a war zone for the first two hours. Second day 30mph + winds birds piled up in the middle of the open water, only shot 3 birds. Hopefully we pushed all the birds down south towards us. Going to try CRIT sunday but don’t know where to go, nobody is willing to give up any spots. When does goose open in CRIT?

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
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10-12-2004 19:33
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Rustyduck,

Saw the same flock Canadians down by Havasu Springs on the Bill WIlliams River last week!!!!!!!

As for scouting the the River in Havasu and Topock, I have seen a lots of divers and a good few size flock of widgens, over the past few weeks. A lot more local Green Heads than in the past, We really had a good hatch this year. (I think the brids know that ELNINO is back.)The temps are still in the upper 90’s to low 100’s, but the weather is cooling off up north and the water temps have dropped some 10 to 12 degrees in the River (WINTER IS COMING), and season opens real SOON.

Good Hunting and see u in the marsh.
Curdawg

Posted By:
arustyduck
Guest

Catfish Bay, Havasu N.W.R. 10-08-2004 16:00
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Hey Hoo All waterfowler.com’ers, I’m real excited to report that 25 big Canada Honkers flew over our house,located near Catfish Bay, at 11:30am today!!! In talking to my cuzin in law, she saw them on the water whie fishing near Havasu Landing Resort on Wednesday. They were heading back north towards Castle Rock and hopefully my Son Rio and I will get a crack at them opening wknd..As for our season past, it was great. January ’04 was the best hunting I ever experienced here in 24 years!!! Memories of old glory days were rekindled with lots of Drake G.W.Teal and Greenheads!!! A final wknd. season tally of 14 ducks and that final friday, I harvested my first limit day of the season. Most important to me, I shared most of these thrilling times with my Son Rio. With one Ross’s, One Honker, and 65 ducks, we were very blessed by God, my father Chris Sandate, and my Dear Hunting Pals up in the “Great Marsh In The Sky”. May this Waterfowl season be a safe and fruitful one for you all!!! P.S. Rio and I are dedicating this season to the memory of our dear and good hearted(5 Mile Landing Rusty) friend’s yellow Lab “Doc”, who went to that “Great Marsh in the Sky” this past spring. A great retriever that we miss too much, Doc’s memories will endure all the rest of our hunting days ahead!!!

Posted By:
rembo
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crit 10-08-2004 14:42
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anthonyt:
crit opens Oct 16.

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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avid waterfowler 10-06-2004 20:55
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. interested in boat but .. works got me pinned. maybe ill find some time to meet up with ya . but love to help out on the killin status .i go to overton wma 15 times a year and have never been on the virgin side would charish some info on and about areas open to hunting and a way to get in . have seen thousands upon thousands of migrating mallards come through that area while hunting overton . especially in late nov . good on opening day ?, would love info if possible.only 1200 for the boat huh? hmmmm .

Posted By:
skeeterbait
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nowhere yet 10-06-2004 17:42
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Hello Brock, I don’t know the year of the motor but if I had to guess I would say mid to late eighty’s. Starts every time. Does not matter what I hunt as long as I am hunting. Going to scout out the Virgin river/lake mead area thursday afternoon did well there a few years back.

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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crit 10-04-2004 17:20
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hello,
anthonyt, how old is the motor on the 14 footer ? . and was in crit valley this weekend looking good for waterfowl boys only about a month to go . got a few spots picked out guys . gunna hafta let me know what ya wanna kill and if you are from cali. brock perry,
greenheads say id rather be a pintial

Posted By:
skeeterbait
Guest

nowhere yet! 10-02-2004 18:52
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need to find a place to hunt crit, never hunted that area before can anybody give up any spots. I also have two boats for sale mama told me the garage is getting to full of toys. One is a custom made 12′ layout boat set up for outboard or troller, no trailer will cut loose for $1000. The other is a 14′ glass full camo, cage, 9.9 johnson w/trailer $1200. Intrested call 928-279-7628. Can e-mail pics.

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

mountain zone????? 09-27-2004 13:57
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Due to the mountain zone opening on the 8th vs the 22nd, Does anyone have any opener hunting info in that area like lake mary, ect.that is not too far from kingman, az. Or does anyone know crit open date?????????

thanx

[Edited By JHCOLE100 on 2004-09-27 19:58]

Posted By:
rembo
Guest

CRIT 09-13-2004 17:09
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Since I had a new dog & my son with me, I opted out of hunting the “hot” fields this year in favor of a small field very close to town where we limited on the first three days by 7:30. Only 2 other hunters seen in 3 days. There was a full canal nearby for the dog & some shade trees for my dad & father inlaw, so it worked out great. Didn’t make it out again though. Will be out for the duck opener in October.

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest

09-04-2004 22:34
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REMBO,

HOW’S THE OPENER AT CRIT? HAD A COUPLE OF PALS GO DOWN AND FILL IN 15 MIN. BOTH MORNINGS THEY WERE THERE. AND THEY ARE HORRIBLE SHOTS. BUT THEN AGAIN THEY ARE FAMILY TO FISH AND GAME AND HAVE FAMILY IN THE VALLEY. WILL BE IN PARKER THURSDAY THROUGH SUN. WIYH 50 SHOOTERS. STOP BY KOFA FOR LUNCH ON SAT. IF YOUR THERE.

DAN

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest

08-08-2004 03:40
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Rembo,
Haven’t seen the CRIT regs. yet, but won’t be there until the 9th. I usually don’t get into Parker area until right after Thanksgiving as I’m in South Dakota from Oct 1 until Nov. 10 chasing upland , hit the waterfowl after Halloween. Usually have a few hundred thousand geese and 50 or 60 thousand misc. ducks hit about then on their way through. I’m headed to Alberta mid Sept. for waterfowl. I’m going to try and buck the weather on the Sea of Cortez one more time for big blue Marlin on Aug 17-20. Small group of 8 or so. If your bored, come on along. If not, hope to see you Dove season. Always enjoy meeting new outdoor guys.

JOTR

Posted By:
rembo
Guest

az 08-06-2004 10:34
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JOTR,
I may be there that weekend…will definetly be there on the 1st…a couple of my pastors at church want to go hunting, but I don’t have room for them on the opener so I may bring them out that weekend. Did you see this years waterfowl regs for CRIT yet? Sounds like a good spring hunt, we may be interested in going with you this year. Nebraska, right?

Posted By:
nate26
Guest

08-04-2004 23:28
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Mr. Curry,

Yeah, I have to say it seems to be getting a little hotter. I can’t complain though. Can’t weight I think it is down to 59 days till the opener in North Dakota. I have 24 Decoys sitting in my garage, the rest are up north with my boat. I plan on bringing it down here to get over to Topoc and give that a try. Just wondering if the cheaper plastic decoys will get damaged with all the heat? The only problem I have is hunting up north was on smaller marshes, only needed a little 3.5 horse. Will that work over at topoc. Just want to get the dog and my father out enjoy the morning and get a few shots in and hopefully some birds. I can’t say how excited I am. The daughters get bigger each day. I don’t know when they will fit the camo outfits we got them so they can come with. Have to make it a family thing. Well good luck fishing.

Nate

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

Lake Havasu City 08-03-2004 13:52
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Nate,
Good to hear that things went well with the twins. I hope your able to get this way this year. Didn’t book any trips to the great northwest but am going on a 8 day trip on the excel. I have to get one of those 200 lbs TUNA.

YES, I’M ALREADY WORKING ON THE DECOYS AND GETTING THE BOAT READY. BUT WITH 112 degrees today I don’t know if its fever or just plan HOTTTTTTT !!!

Curdawg

[Edited By Gerald-Curry on 2004-08-03 13:54]

Posted By:
nate26
Guest

07-09-2004 18:28
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Well this is all new to me. Last year I didn’t get to hunt since my wife was pregnant with twins(2 little girls, 9 weeks old.) 1st season missed in 32 years of life. But, was given a green light to get back to what I love by my wife. I have two 5 day trips to north dakota planned in October and a 4 day hunt in Arkansas end of November 1st December. We moved down here last September from Minnesota and I am looking forward to getting to hunt down here as well. I can’t wait to see the sun come up and hear wings cutting air. So how good will the hunting be down here? Mr. Curry has been good enough to give me some pointers but a new spot is hard to figure out. Just looking for imput i guess.

Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest

07-08-2004 22:04
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Rembo,
took almost 400 snows in Ne. early March in two weekends. Superb! Just booked Alberta for mid Sept. Been in Mx. fishing for 5 weeks, heading back to East Cape tonight. Last trip. Outstanding big game fishing this summer in Sea Of Cortez. Looking forward to maybe hooking up with you this fall. I’ll be in Parker with 50 dove hunters on Sept. 10-12 at the Kofa. Stop by for lunch on the 11th at noon at Kofa Inn. Should be a good crowd of 50 or so.

Dan Perry aka Jack on the Rocks

Posted By:
rembo
Guest

saskatchewan 07-02-2004 23:42
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Just booked our flight to Canada in late Sept….yeah I’m starting to think about it.

Posted By:
FLYBOY100
Web Member

topok 06-18-2004 19:41
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anyone have the fever yet?????????????

Posted By:
AzSBE
Guest

Arizona Delta shoot 03-16-2004 09:53
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This will be tons of fun !

When: Sunday, March 28th, shooting starts at 10:00 am, Lunch @ 12:00

Where: Ben Avery Sporting clays facility

What: The day will consist of 100 rounds of Sporting clays (35.00) and a lunch fit for a king. The cost will be $15.00 per adult, kids are free. We have many raffle prizes that have been donated by local businesses and national call makers and decoy makers. A shotgun has been donated and Sportsman’s warehouse came though for us. There will be goody bags for all the kids and your wives are encouraged to come.

All proceeds will be donated to Delta waterfowl for the adopt a pothole program and all participants will receive a certificate from Delta with the adopted pothole information.

Please e-mail me to RSVP or feel free to call @ 623-326-3195

RJLAWR2003@YAHOO.COM

Alright all you Zonies, lets make some cash for the ducks !

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

Lake Havasu 02-11-2004 08:50
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Was out playing golf this past weekend and from the time we tee off till the fourth or fifth hole we had a ton of dark and lite geese flying over heading north. It seems that the weather up north is still to cold and snowy for them to move this soon. Since this past weekend I have not seen them, But have been out side at like 9pm having a smoke and hear brids honking over my head, but not as big as the flocks were Saturday.

Curdawg

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

Catfish 01-28-2004 08:51
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Got out of bed early to beat the traffic in. Put the dog in the back of the truck and went back in the house for one reason or another and came out the dog was gone, the day was starting out great. looked for him for 45 min. or so and left without him. last day of the season. frist time in 3 years I hunted by myself. did ok got 2 teal and 2 gadwall, should of had more but i felt I would have lost them in the reeds. But all in all not a great season but not a bad one either. scale of 1 to 10 an I give it a 6. Hope to see you guys in texas for the spring hunts.

Curdawg

Posted By:
rembo
Guest

crit 01-25-2004 20:28
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Ended the season with 2 dr mallards, 2 goldeneye, 2 widgeon & 1 dr ringneck. so-so year.

curdawg, sorry we didn’t make it up your way, maybe next year.

[Edited By rembo on 2004-01-25 20:29]

Posted By:
Gerald-Curry
Guest

01-22-2004 08:34
Cloudy, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Rembo,
Man, I was set for your call and this morning was just like saturday, high winds, few clouds, should have went, but I will be in the masrh this afternoon for sure. If you can’t make it down let now this afternoon, My cell phone is working now so try me on it. I’ll give you a min. by min update in the blind, lol.

May go to San Diego for Golf tournament. If you can’t make it. I havn’t told my buddies if I was coming or not yet. No big money it’s just for fun.

Curdawg