Posted By:
Scaup builder
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Cornfeild 10-17-2001 20:37
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 60-65 Degrees
Geese everywhere!!!!!! Went out Sat a.m. limited. Wed. p.m. same. Will try again on sat am. Not much luck yet in the marsh need to lose the Blue bird days. Good Luck
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Dave-Proulx
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Farm Pond 10-17-2001 15:03
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
One for the scrap book today. 3 of us set up on a farm pond in an area that has had lots of geese. We’ve been skunked there twice this year, but today it was good. Called in two geese at 720am out of flock of 12 birds, they landed in the pond and we took them on the rise after the flock circled and left. Saw several hundred birds going elsewhere, then at 8:45am, a group of 4 came in and we dumped ’em all as they tried to land in the pond. 6 bird limit and no witnesses. Quick photo shoot, decoys picked up, headed home and birds were cleaned by noon. If it always worked like this, it wouldn’t be so much fun.
Posted By:
ringbill
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swamps 10-15-2001 22:27
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Me and my buddies have been scoring on woodies, couple teal throw in and some mallards. Wasn’t around sat. because NY opened.
Posted By:
StarvingForBlood
Guest
na 10-15-2001 21:42
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on Waterfowling Connecticut. I just moved here from Iowa and am attending college in Hamden. Most of the places I’ve seen are pretty urban, but I’ve heard there are some rural areas. Just looking for a reason to bring some equipment out for next season. Am starting to notice that hunting isn’t very popular on the east coast. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Posted By:
Glenn-Schutz
Guest
Near Danbury 10-15-2001 18:42
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 50-60 Degrees
Opening Saturday found us in our favorite duck marsh in northern Fairfield Co. I did some scouting on opening day and saw swarms of mallards, woodies and geese. We weren’t disappointed on Saturday, either. We easily got our limit on greenheads (4 apiece) and took 3 Canadas that couldn’t resist our calling. We were graced by a beautiful sunrise and even a rainbow. And ducks too. Couldn’t ask for much more. Hopefully this will be a harbinger of a great season. Hunt safe.
Posted By:
DukDad
Guest
Branford River 10-15-2001 14:33
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 60-65 Degrees
Made it out Sat. PM saw quite a few Teal but never had on close. A lone Canada came into the marsh looking to make a friend but I was unable to get him to come in ( maybe next time I’ll bring my call with me). Mon. I set out with Mallard Man for some Wood Ducks. I’m not sure if it was because I had a big weekend or lack of sleep or both but somehow I jumped my own decoy at point blank range. I’m going to have whats left of it mounted.
Posted By:
Waterfowlking
Guest
marsh 10-13-2001 09:23
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Hunted Thursday and today. Couldn’t make it opening day. Set up thursday, got 3 teal right off the bat, then got a gadwell and around 8:30 got 2 ruddy ducks. Went again today, alot of action first thing then died off, but I was able to get my birds before it died. Got another 3 teal, 1 gadwell, and a hen & drake mallard. So far for missing opening day, things are going well for me so far.
Posted By:
Quack Attack
Guest
Connecticut River 10-13-2001 08:51
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 50-60 Degrees
I had opening day off so gave it a try. I had an early afternoon dentist appointment and the tide was going to be LOW so I couldn’t afford to get into my favorit spot and ended up on the southern tip of Seldon’s. Had a couple flights pass over head before shooting time, they sounded like big ducks. From all the shooting behind me the guys in the marsh should have done well, I wasn’t getting a shot off. Then around 07:30 four teal appaired in my decoys at about 20 yards. I got set and stood up. One bird jumped, I got it with my first shot, the other three took off fast, I got the first and the last of the group with my other two shots. My dog, Toad, got to make his first multiple retrive which he did fairly well, he brings the birds back to shore but not necessarily back to me. I don’t know who was having more fun, him or me, he would retrive one bird and I would send him out for another and he was acting like “great I get to go again!!” Oh well, I have to work this weekend but I’m off next week. We’ll have to see if I can’t work Toad a couple more times.
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Dave-Proulx
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Farmington River 10-12-2001 19:55
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 60-65 Degrees
Got on the scoreboard today! Decided to give it an hour before work. Drake woodie on the first shot. Five minutes later missed a second bird. Quit after 45 min. Water is very low. No big ducks around yet, but plenty of geese. Will hunt geese in a field tomorrow.
DJP
Posted By:
DukDad
Guest
Beaver Pond 10-11-2001 14:07
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Early season and we are after resident Wood Ducks. Set out six blocks and at first light the action was fast and furious.I bagged two and the Cops harvested two apiece. Little Brother will have to wait for our next outting.
