Posted By:
Matt-Sandersen
Field Editor
windsor 01-26-2008 21:40
Cloudy, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
toml should have sat it out a bit longer i hunted all day up there saw nothing then at three o’clock all hell broke loose thousands of geese flying to beat that front and we shot twelve in less than an hour the birds up there are in a once a day fly mode and you are best to wait til about two to even set up
Posted By:
toml
Guest
Windsor 01-21-2008 15:13
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Tried for geese on Sunday. Set up and sat in the blind from nine to noon. Didn’t see or hear one goose. On the way home, I did see a group of maybe 20 in the corn out by I25. I guess it’s been too cold for them.
Posted By:
PUDLJMPR
Guest
Wellington 01-20-2008 17:02
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My buddy and i hunted fri 15 degrees and cloudy not much wind had out around 20DZN and it didnt matter all the geese know exactly where there going and they dont even slow down on the way by, straight to the corn north of Wellington 3 and they stay put til about 2 then back to water, Other friends hunted all day yesterday and same movie different day, they had 5 close but noone paying attention and off they went, it totally sucks for us up here now guess we had it to good early on, if anyone can get permission on the Bleum farm get out there and take a bunch of guys you’ll hammer for sure, need new snow or something to change and with the full moon back that never helps.
Posted By:
perro
Web Member
West of Rifle 01-20-2008 14:46
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – Below Zero
Partly cloudy no wind. -2 on the river. Had a pretty good morning. Got all set up with goose deeks and a few mallard deeks well before shooting time. Then sat there for most of an hour. I thought oh boy here we go again. This month has been unbelievible slow.
There was a good group of geese roosting on a gravel bar 150 yards from my blind. They didn’t move at all while I was setting up the spread. I heard a bunch of widgeon take off when I first got there but I figured they’d be back. I thought about chasing those geese off but decided I didn’t feel like making someone else’s day.
After the sun was well up here came a flock of geese right up the river headed towards the geese on the gravel bar.I began calling and I couldn’t believe it. I called that flock off those live birds and they headed straight for my spread and set their wings. As they passed my blind at 30 yards I opened up and dropped 2 right into the deeks. All that and those geese on the gravel bar had stayed put. They must have figured they were safe.
Another 1/2 hour went by and here come another flock of about 10 come by. I started calling again and turned them back to me.They made 2 big passes around me. They then made a bigger swing around behind me and I lost sight of them. Then another larger flock passed to my left but at higher altitude. I began calling at them having give up on the other bunch. That bunch broke up and about 6 pealed off and headed my way. They were over 200 yards out and I was laying it on them pretty hard when out from my right side came the first bunch I had circling me. I thought for sure I had blown them away as they had been only 70 yards to my right, but no here they come.
The lead bird was about 10 yards ahead of the rest and as I only needed one more to fill my limit I waited on her. She set her wings and with feet down glided right into a swarm of #2’s.
The rest of the morning I concentrated on filling a duck limit. I’d like to say I filled that too but no dice. I did get a nice greenhead and a widgeon drake though.
This probably is my last hunt for the season here on the western slope. Next weekend I’m headed east and I’m going to miss the closer. I may take my gun with me in case I get a chance at some Arkansas River ducks.
Posted By:
mgriffin18
Web Member
Ft Morgan 01-17-2008 12:28
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Anyone hunt in the Ft. Morgan area lately?? Heading up that way this weekend and wanted to see if there are still birds in the area. Will probably be hunting river property. Any reports would be a big help.
Posted By:
PUDLJMPR
Guest
wellington 01-14-2008 14:51
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Same thing for me fri the wind was out of control should of had a pair and another small flock but everytime they got close deeks would go flyin. Sat was clear and calm geese were crazy high but did have one chance got 7 in i jump out only kill one and the guy that was with me was pushin on the frame of the pit and not the door and didnt get out til they were way gone, still lots of geese but really patterned they have a corn field just north of Wellington 3 that they are hittin hard, wish someone would run them out of there we tried for permission but no go.
Posted By:
toml
Guest
Windsor 01-12-2008 14:11
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Wednesday got two greaters, should have had 4. Snow storm chased me away. Tried again Friday, but the wind must have hit 30 (was supposed to be less than 15 all day) so I chased decoys most of the day. Did have one flight come in but I misjudged the lead because of the wind. So they are still out there for you.
Posted By:
Chessie Fan
Guest
John Martin 01-12-2008 08:40
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 35-40 Degrees
Hunted the river above John Martin and 3 of us limited out both days on mallards. Alot of birds in the area. Saw alot of geese around Rocky Ford and Swink. This was all done on SWA’S. Alot of snow geese in the Lamar area. Looks like duck season may be great till the end down here. Good Luck to all!!!!
Posted By:
Towens
Guest
01-11-2008 21:19
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no you’re not a dumbass, i’ve had a crap waterfowl year and just haven’t felt like posting. i’ve been out several times with not much success.
Posted By:
PUDLJMPR
Guest
01-10-2008 16:21
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NOONE ELSE HUNTIN OR WHAT OR AM I THE ONLY DUMBASS ON HERE
