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saugatuck 01-03-2002 19:30
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
went out this evening to see if we got any push with this storm and can’t say the situation looked much different…will be at it again in the morning and post a more detailed report then
good luck
Posted By:
deanocg
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N E Corner of CT 01-02-2002 18:16
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 0-10 Degrees – Ice
Were hunting mostly grass fields next too corn fields it has been working well for us. We hunted the same spot last three days of the season and birds still decoyed right in. I thank the geese for pulling the season out of the duck rut.
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ringbill
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sound 01-01-2002 21:09
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Came home from Florida wed. Me and my buddies have shot 62 birds almost all decoying. Just got to kmow were to go. Still not seeing the numbers of cna and bills that should be here. Will be catching up on sleep most of this week. Happy New Year.
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barn island wma 12-27-2001 17:24
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
the canoe ride over was not fun…and when we finally got all our stuff set up you couldn’t help but think the blue skies were going to make it a short morning…while we didn’t see the number of ducks I had thought we would – did get a really nice mallard drake…there are more ducks – saw quite a few on the way home…all tucked into safe little holes near houses…smart buggers. anyway they mostly seemed to decoy well and weren’t completely turned off by the call. It’s getting a bit better I think?
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DukDad
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Great Harbor WMA 12-27-2001 12:55
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Been on three solo trips to the same spot. The nice thing about hunting alone is no one can see you cry. On the days I do see ducks, which aren’t many, I can’t shoot to save my life.
I’m not discouraged though, I’m grabing a box of tisues and heading out again. Should you by any chances hear a strange sound raising from the swamp dont’ be alarmed It’s just a grown man whimpering.
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saugatuck 12-23-2001 10:40
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
a few more birds and noticeably more mallards…in fact I would say that mallards were the majority this time out…we saw many many birds on our way out to the blind (already taken) and it looked to be a great morning even with the bluebird conditions but alas the ducks were on to us…I think there were at least 4 groups of hunters nearby and I heard a total of 3 shots all morning (misses from our group)they just stayed out over the water ha…anyway it’s encouraging especially if you believe the reports fron NH and Mass where bird #’s are building…
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ringbill
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corn 12-20-2001 19:37
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 50-60 Degrees
Thank god for the canadians outher wise the season would be a flop. Limits almost every time out. Did get three greenhears(one banded) and could have limited on hoodies and common mergs if we shot them. Will miss probably one of the best weekends this week because I’ll be in Florida, but will give them hell the middle of next week.
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DukDad
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Canal 12-19-2001 10:16
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
We would go pretty hungry at my house if it wasn’t for Mallard Man batting cleanup. That boy really has honed his shooting ability. He took down a Mallard hen( after my three misscarries) going away at about 50 yards! If I didn’t know better I’d swear he was using lead.
It was the first time for us at this spot and it looks promising, alot of ducks and thousands of Canadas.
Posted By:
Glenn-Schutz
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Marsh 12-16-2001 10:15
Cloudy, High Winds – 40-45 Degrees
12/14/01
We had planned on hunting the Sound but with reports of high winds on Friday night and Saturday morning, we decided to change plans and head back to an inland marsh that might give some shelter the birds would be looking for.
For once, we made the right decision and came home with four mallards and two blacks for our troubles.
By the way, the marsh was WAY down as far as water levels go–WE NEED RAIN!
Hunt safe.
Glenn
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ray
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pawcatuck 12-14-2001 17:45
Cloudy, Heavy Fog – 45-50 Degrees
wasn’t too bad …well compared with my other trips this year …mostly mergansers
but some blacks etc as well…they don’t like the calls and needed a boat going by something to get a few up and if you were lucky you’d get a shot ..anyway hunting in saugutuck tom let you know
