Category: Oklahoma

Posted By:
Bill Puncher
Field Editor

03-06-2012 15:29
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Wow long time ago OK had a post……

Posted By:
jambohunter
Web Member

01-18-2012 10:36
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Quack!!! Is this thing on?

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

All over 02-01-2011 10:03
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Well, another season has come and gone. As I sit in the house today, drinking coffee, spending time with the family and watching it snow, I am content with this past season.

I shot more ducks on a personal level than I had in years past. I finished with 66 birds with 2 bands. Best part of all, is I killed birds in all parts of the state this year. I actually was able to shoot a limit of BWT on opening day of teal season, a first. I shot my first redhead. Saw tons of redhead and canvasbacks this year.

Although I never saw a real heavy push of birds, most places were steady with birds.
I was able to take my 5 year old daughter out a few times this year.

My old chessie, Sadie, retrieved more birds than ever and really filled her role as the meat dog this year. She is 6 and due to injuries when she was younger, is now in semi retirement.

Right now, I have a 7 week old chocolate male sleeping by my side. I look forward to the many birds that he will retrieve in his time and the joy that he will bring to the hunt.

I wish we would have been able to hook up for a group hunt this year, but by the time that we got a decent number of birds down, the season was almost over. There will always be next year.

Can’t wait until September, when it will start all over again!!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

South Central Central OK 01-29-2011 12:53
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Well surprisingly the last two days have been pretty good shoots. We are still holding better than average numbers here in Central OK for the weather we are having. Usually the ducks get pretty stale, that is we have ducks that are almost residents, they have been here so long. They get pretty hard to hunt, but we are down to only using a few decoys or none and do no calling. If you pick the right place you will get your shots. Yesterday was 20 or so for 5 guns. Today 10 of us split and hit three different ponds in the area and nearly everyone limited. Pretty unusual for this late. More geese in the area than I have seen in a years. Only one more day

Posted By:
John-Prentice
Field Editor

Oklahoma 01-18-2011 17:28
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Greenhound! I heard that you moved to Okieland. Give me a shout. I might be able to point you in the right direction of some good hunting areas.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

01-14-2011 17:51
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Quick 5-man limits today on one of the few ponds without ice. The few ponds that had open water had good numbers so I don’t see a big push of our ducks moving out right now. Most of the ponds were showing signs of thawing out this afternoon. In our area it seems we have a few more late season ducks than the past few years,

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

01-09-2011 17:27
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Hey Greenhound, Welcome! As was said there are some decent public hunting areas down there, depending on where in SW OK you will be Mountain Park WMA is one you might check. Best place to start may be at the state wildlife department website; wildlifedepartment.com . Hurry though, only a few weeks left.

We seem to be holding a few more ducks here in central/southcentral OK than we usually do this late in the season. Six of us shot 21 today. It was on early, but this pond has no cover at all around it so as the light grew, the ducks stayed out of range, although we did see good numbers and quite a few geese as well.

I hope we don’t freeze out in the next few days.

Posted By:
ReTodd
Web Member

01-08-2011 22:50
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Look around Fredrick there is alot of farm land and ponds to hunt. You just have to bang on some doors to get permission.

Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member

01-06-2011 14:07
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Thanks labs, I look forward to getting out and getting plugged in. I’d like to do some traveling around the state and hunt different spots. What are some good DU banquets around the state?

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Maud 01-06-2011 10:09
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Welcome Greenhound!! I don’t believe any of us do any hunting in that part of the state. There is a nice WMA down there though, called Hackberry Flats. Good luck!!

I have been shooting a few birds, but it seems most have been here awhile and know the routine. Hopefully we will pick up a few new birds before it gets too cold on us.

Were we still going to try to do that group hunt?

Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member

Southwest Oklahoma 01-05-2011 23:48
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Hello All,

I’ve been waterfowling for 16 years, mostly in New Mexico and some in Louisiana. I’ve had some phenomenal hunts out here but I am moving to southwest Oklahoma next week. I’d like to start scouting the southwest part of the state for some places to hunt. Would anyone mind giving me a few leads? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

12-31-2010 12:20
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Numbers seem to be on the increase a little. I took a day trip to SC OK yesterday and saw quite a few ducks on ponds. This may or may not mean we have more ducks where I hunt, but this morning it sure looked like it. I threw out two decoys on a string line and hunkered down on the bank. Right a legal they started in small groups one after the other. It was a real air show and I picked out six in about 20 minutes. Checked a few other ponds on the property and they are holding good numbers also. I hope this front doesn’t blow them out.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

12-24-2010 16:11
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As far as hunting ponds here in centralsouthcentral OK. There are ducks around and they have been here for a while. Typically we are getting fair numbers in early and then next to nothing after 9:00 or so. Today was typical, we had some in early then as the light got up the ducks would set at the far end of the pond. The wind was a little off (set up for NE, got E to SE) and that didn’t help. Any of our ponds are good for a few to 10 or so. If its one or two guys its a pretty good shoot if three or more, its still good, but you won’t get the number of shots. Scouted ponds after hunting today and saw decent numbers on most of our spots; anywhere from a half dozen to 20-30.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

12-23-2010 10:27
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My dirty little Grinch heart came up with the evil plan to sneak off today and hunt by myself on a pond that hasn’t been shot this year.

Greed is good. Had ducks hitting the water before I was loaded but got going and started picking them off. I had five real quick and had to wait for the sixth, but finished around eight. 4 Gadwall, 1 Can and 1 Jack. Fast, furious and over quick.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

North East 12-21-2010 10:15
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sorry, havent posted in a few days. Hit and miss, mostly mallards. Did manage to shoot a quick 20 minute 2 man this morn. Having to drive all over to find birds but have shot limits most days out. Stinks driving for 2 hours to shoot a few ducks and driving back again but there is simply no water very close by. Maybe this front will finally bring us some rain.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

12-15-2010 17:26
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Hunted my Uncles place in Wayne today. Not a shot fired. Saw some flying, but nothing wanted to play.

It just seems like there are more divers around and less puddlers. I believe it is due to the lack of vegetation and what water is left is deep. Now if someone had a flooded low lying area, with plenty of vegetation, they should be covered up in green and gray.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

12-15-2010 16:41
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Shot a pond near Paoli today. Just picked at singles and doubles and ended up with 6 for 3 guns; 4 Gadwall, 1 Greenhead and 1 Can.

Labs, we have not seen as many Jacks as we usually do but last two hunts have shot Cans which is usually pretty rare for the ponds we shoot.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Konawa 12-14-2010 10:32
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Had a lot of birds in before LST. Not much flying after that. Shot 1 gadwall and 2 redheads.

Is it just me or does it seem like there are a lot more divers around this year? Seems to me that since our water is way low in most areas, the puddle ducks are blowing through.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

All Over 12-12-2010 19:28
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Went to Foss yesterday and hunted geese on the refuge. As usual saw lots but got very few in range. Two of us shot three Cacklers, but it was still a good time.

Shot a watershed near Wayne today. For some reason this pond has been high all year and is just now starting to drop some, but it still has more water in it than I have seen in the last 4-5 years. It has some flooded timber and the Woodies have been roosting on it. We got good action for about the first half hour and shot one Canvasback, one Pintail and six Gadwall. Should have had more, but thats the way it always goes. After that no more ducks. We did see pretty good numbers on a couple of other ponds nearby.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Wayne and Lindsay 12-12-2010 12:06
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I hunted the flood control in Lindsay on Sat. Birds were moving well at first light. About 150 birds were roosted on one side of the flood control and came up and off at the first shot. We shot VERY poorly. Should have had a 2 man limit, but ended up with only a Hen Canvasback and 3 gadwalls.

Hunted my uncles in Wayne today. Not much moving. I thought that the cold front would bring some birds. If it did, they were not in the Wayne area. Although we did not see even a 10th of the birds that I saw on Sat, we made the shots count. We managed to shoot 3 Blackjacks, 3 Hollywoods and a drake gadwall.

I hope we pick up some birds this week.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

12-09-2010 13:47
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I checked my uncles place in Wayne this morning. Water is WAY down and not a single bird.

I was already planning to hunt a flood control that is holding lots of divers and puddlers over by Lindsay on Sat. I was going to hunt my uncles on Sunday. Looks like I will be heading somewhere else on Sunday.

Gotta check a few spots before I decided I guess.

Good luck to all!!

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

12-09-2010 07:28
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Well it seems we have even less water than we had 2 weeks ago. I don’t recall a time in recent memory where my ponds were this low. We do have a few ducks hanging around but if we don’t get some water they won’t be staying around long. I wish all a great #2 opener and a great finish to the season.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

11-28-2010 19:46
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Yep, I head out of town just as the first decent front of the year hits town. I did see some buffies down in FL.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

NE 11-26-2010 21:05
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had a couple days of pretty good shooting, seems some birds may be moving around, not as many as I’d like but at least we are getting our barrels warm. Hope we get some birds in from that front tomorrow!

good luck all

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Wayne 11-25-2010 09:55
Cloudy, High Winds – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Not sure if the birds weren’t moving, or if they have just moved out. Did not see very much activity at all. Ended up shooting 2 green heads.

Hopefully we get a few birds in before Sunday.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Duncan 11-24-2010 09:43
Cloudy, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Had a pretty good hunt today at one of my leases down in Duncan. Never hunted there and was only going off of my partners(first time duck hunting) description of the pond. Got there plenty early and jump 100 or so geese off of it.

Shot well at first and then not so well. We ended up with 2 wigeon, 2 gadwalls and a bull can.

Plan on hunting in the Wayne area tomorrow. Hopefully this weather will bring the birds!!

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

N 11-22-2010 07:42
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Sure enough the action was much better yesterday. Went to a large farm pond in the middle of nowhere and shot several ducks of all different kinds. Buffle heads, jacks, mallards, greys, teal etc. then got into dark geese and even a volley at snow geese produced a couple.

Great to finally see some birds, now I just wish God would send some water so we could keep them around a bit.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

11-20-2010 17:13
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Spotted some woodies tucked away in the corner of an ag field Fri evening and since there was no better options we set up on them this morn. Killed 9 it was a pretty good shoot. While we were hunting we say several groups of high flying ducks and snow geese. Glad to FINALLY see some real acivity. Found some green on a pond today headed out in the morning to see it we can talk them down.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

11-19-2010 10:37
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Well I guess the real question then is where are we going to do this?

Also, if you want to attend, post up.

Very real possibility that it will just be the 3 of us!! lol

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

11-19-2010 06:30
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i’m game for a group hunt if we ever get any real numbers down here! I finally had some teal show up at one of my holes, if they are still there I might brave the fur chasers in the morning and try to shoot one or six of them.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Konawa 11-18-2010 11:45
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Scouted this place yesterday afternoon and saw around 50 ducks with atleast 6 geese.

Got there this morning and jumped geese and ducks off of it. Apparently they are using it as a roost.

I was picky with my shots and dropped a drake widgeon and drake gadwall with 1 shot apiece.

I watched alot of ducks work. Passed on several ringnecks.

All in all it was a good hunt!!

Ready to shoot a deer or 2 this weekend!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

11-17-2010 18:18
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Yes, we need to. Maybe best to wait until after the holidays, second half? I know we hunt the same area anyway so should be easy.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

11-17-2010 09:55
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I was curious if anyone was interested in doing a group hunt this year. I have been on this website since 2002, and have never hunted with any of you. So, I wanted to see if we could all get together(even the lurkers).

What do ya’ll think?

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Wayne 11-15-2010 09:41
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
Hunted this morning. Had a group of 4 gadwalls come in just after LST. Shot 1 time and missed. I did see several birds flying, but all seemed to be heading south of me. Managed to kill a young drake gadwall and that was it.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

NE 11-15-2010 07:48
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Hunted Sat and killed a pair of widgeons and a mallard drake. Just not much going on right now.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

11-13-2010 19:07
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See previous post, delete Gadwall, add another Woodie and one Merg.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

SC OK 11-11-2010 12:10
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Another slow day. There are just not a lot of ducks in the area we are hunting. Saw a few groups of Gadwall and ended up shooting one Gadwall and on beautiful drake Woodie.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

Garvin, McClain Co. 11-08-2010 11:36
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what a difference a day makes. Sunday we saw a few, shot at one, got none.

I did find some more birds Sunday evening, but back at work today.

Ducks are showing up, but the distribution seems spotty. One or two ponds holding good numbers, the rest almost none.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

SC OK 11-06-2010 19:34
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Quick four man limit today. Mixed bag of Gadwall, Wigeon, Redheads and Jacks. Scouted some other ponds and did not see a lot. I guess we were in the right place.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

11-04-2010 18:35
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The numbers are slowly increasing, mostly Gadwall. Also some resident geese.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

All over 11-03-2010 16:57
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Seeing more and more birds over the last 2 days. Mostly teal and gadwall. Did see a pair of mallards on a pond down by Ada. Gonna be in FL for the opener. Hope ya’ll blast em!!!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

10-31-2010 20:57
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More ducks on more ponds today, although still not a lot.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

10-28-2010 18:13
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Some fresh Gadwall showed up today on a pond here in town. I hope there are many more behind them.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

10-25-2010 20:53
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Way to go labs! I only went Sunday morning and did not see anything, but I had some pics on my camera and everything was coming in really late at night. Maybe the full moon. I did hear a few Woodies on the pond nearby, but figure they are local ducks.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Konawa 10-25-2010 15:34
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While deer hunting the last few days I have been seeing about 30 GWT hitting a pond by my stand. Other than that, haven’t seen much yet.

Oh yeah, I shot a nice little doe there this morning. Backstrap fever baby!!!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

SC OK 10-23-2010 13:16
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Checked a few local ponds today. Saw a couple of Woodies on one and a half-dozen Gadwall on another. Not much around right now. Hope we get a good front in the next week or two.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

Canada 10-20-2010 09:51
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Finally made SODAK, holing up here for a few days to shoot pheasants. Just had the best hunt of all time in the North. Birds were extremely hard to get on as it was hot and the crop conditions were not very good,however, once we got under them, HOLY COW. Was another wonderful year in Canada.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

secret 10-18-2010 19:37
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OK, um so, shot a few last weekend. Not nearly the number of birds as in the past, but I get reports that the numbers have been up the past few days.

Just got back from Wyoming last night. Took a doe antelope and a very average mule deer. Still it was my first mulie, so I has happy with it.

Still the big story is that 30 minutes into opening day I had an easy shot at a really huge whitetail. I’m talking 150 in buck, split G2 and G3. Deer of a lifetime. I hesitated thinking I came all this was to kill a mulie. Didn’t shoot. Never saw a mulie half as big. Oh well……..

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

09-27-2010 19:24
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No dice on teal last weekend but did get a flyby by a flock of spoonies! That blue wing patch almost did them in until I caught the profile of them lips.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

09-17-2010 08:30
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like fish!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

09-15-2010 20:30
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So how did it taste? The snake, I mean.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

Nowata county 09-13-2010 10:55
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Saw a few, killed a snake, time to go home!!! I swear the snake was as big around as my thigh!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

Garvin Co. 09-11-2010 14:50
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Everybody said they were bringing decoys, sooo, of course, no decoys. Had one teal mojo and one goose floater. Made no difference. Saw a few in the distance, but no birds.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Konawa 09-11-2010 08:54
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Went 4 for 6 this morning!! First bird dropped in around 6:45 and was dropped with the bottom barrel. About a minute later unloaded both barrels and had two more tits up. Had to wait about 5 minutes and had 2 come buzz the dekes. Two more shots rang out, but birds kept going. Then those 2 birds merged with 4 others and after a couple of passes, they decoyed. 1 more shot finished out my limit. Dog retrieved nicely. Can’t wait for tomorrow!!!

How did everyone else do?

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

09-08-2010 11:49
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Spotted about two dozen teal yesterday. Hope some are still hanging around on Saturday.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Wayne 09-05-2010 20:20
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Saw a few teal on my Uncles place yesterday and today. Heard some geese, but never saw them. Hopefully we can kill a few birds next Sat.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

09-04-2010 21:33
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Sure, whine about your shooting. I haven’t even gone. My try and sit over a pond and try to get a few.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

Nowata 09-03-2010 05:30
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managed to eek out a limit however, my shooting SUXS!! brought out the new A400 to try out on some very light loads. At least the gun performed as it was supposed to, I just wish the operator would have. gone to find some teal if there are any in this state

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

Duncan 09-01-2010 19:12
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A buddy and I shot our limit of 30 down in Duncan today. We shot poorly in the morning. Went into town for some lunch then went back out about 1:30. Scratched out our limit by 4:30. Saw decent numbers. Just wish I would have shot a little better.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

08-31-2010 19:46
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Haven’t had a good dove hunt in years. Used to get into them good down in Johnston Co. but don’t know any spots around here.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

08-31-2010 07:52
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Who is ready for the Dove opener tomorrow?

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

08-28-2010 09:20
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I can’t wait I can’t wait I can’t wait

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

08-27-2010 18:20
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I think I saw some teal today. Eyesight is not what it once was. A dozen small ducks on a pond. got up and flew like teal…….

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

08-25-2010 11:58
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Fishing, including a trip to Canada that was a blast. This cool weather is a welcome relief. Have not scouted any big water but nosing around a few ponds. Have not seen any teal yet, but I am guessing they are on the move right now.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

08-21-2010 20:23
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Been out planting milled and actually saw some teal and woodies! Dove season just around the corner I am just about to get excited even if it is hotter than heck out!

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

08-10-2010 09:50
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Baking in the heat is what I have been up to. Getting ready for Dove season, planting disking and building fire breaks looking for some shooting although if it gets any hotter hunting may be banned as shells might auto ignite!

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

07-24-2010 14:58
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Ready for this heat to scale down a bit so I can get out and start doing some deer scouting. What has everyone been up to?

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

04-13-2010 20:28
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Well, I have been catching fish and took Monday off to shoot a turkey. Give me spring and fall (winter til end of duck season). You can keep summer and February.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

04-12-2010 20:41
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labs,

You get that turkey yet?

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

02-28-2010 19:29
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Well decent weather this weekend, but I am glad February is over! What a crappy month. I went out today to take down a duckblind I built of burlap and a conduit fram. It was sweet blind, but the big blow on Christmas Eve destroyed it. Not a strait piece of pipe left. Did catch a few bass and throw some marks for the dog. I finally got the dog to not chase my lure, but when I throw the fish back in, he goes in after them. Funny a time or two, then just annoying.

Posted By:
DrakePassinAssassin
Web Member

02-17-2010 16:23
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Fishing until they let us kill ducks again. Strictly Waterfowl hunter here.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

wayne, ok 02-13-2010 12:44
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Went after some geese today. Bumbed probably 2 dozen off the pond when we got there. Had 6 come in about 8:20. Gun went “Click, Click”. I forgot to load the gun!!!

Gonna get after them again in the morning. I will make sure and load up this time!!

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

02-10-2010 13:54
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We did it in 2008. I shot a decent buck. Not a monster but I was happy with it. Also shot a doe and everyone else shot 2 does. Good time and definitly a different style hunting than around here.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

02-10-2010 09:54
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The Wyoming antelope hunt is a blast. I went last year and took a decent buck. You could get over the counter doe tags for $32 I think.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

02-09-2010 19:59
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Don’t have much going yet Mingo. For sure gonna chase some turkeys this spring if I can find a place or two. Might end up buying an over the counter doe antelope tag or two for Wyoming and making a trip up there in Sep. Not sure about the fall as far as birds go. Last couple of years I have went to CO and hunted with Mike and Damon. But I am going on the Argentina 2011 trip and will need to save my vacation time next Jan.

And yes, for some reason I still check these boards every day…lol!!

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

02-09-2010 19:07
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Assuming some of you are still checking in; what are your plans for next season? I’m working on a Mule Deer hunt in Wyoming this year, and hoping to find some turkey in a few months.

Posted By:
Aaron(Mingo)Milligan
Field Editor

02-06-2010 08:44
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Buck up boys! There will be fish to catch soon, maybe a little turkey hunting and dog training to pass the time.

Posted By:
iluvlabs
Guest

02-05-2010 17:24
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Not soon enough Dweilert!!!

Posted By:
DrakePassinAssassin
Web Member

02-05-2010 16:07
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Mingo… Thanks for the reminder. I remember those days well. Things are much better now.

Posted By:
dweilert
Guest

02-05-2010 13:55
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when does season start?????