Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Ohio River Zone 11-29-2009 10:22
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Set up in the timber slough this morning. Things were looking up early. We heard mallards and woodies all morning. Unfortunately they flew out before shooting time and most never came back. We saw big groups of ducks around 7:45, a mixture of gadwall and wood ducks. Ended up with a hen gadwall. It’s been a disapointing opener. Back at it next weekend. Back to work until then unfortunately.
There was some shooting on the river this morning.
Season Counts-
26 ducks
39 Geese
[Edited By Bert Holtzman on 2009-11-29 10:23]
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Ohio River Zone 11-28-2009 18:07
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
One would have thought that we would have had a serviceable hunt this morning. Our first split opener on Halloween was above average, water levels were good, and there was no freeze to push the birds we had out. Something happened. This morning was a bust and a shock. Got there this morning and walked in. Randy and Scooter hunted together. I hunted with Tony and Marty. The wait to shooting time said it all. We heard next to nothing. There were a few vocalizing in the timber but not much. Ten minutes after shooting time the other gang of hunters down the way shot. Then Scooter and Randy. We waited a bit longer when I heard the roar of hoodie wings. Plop. Two were in the midst of sitting down. Marty and Tony sprung into action. Two hoodies met their maker. I didn’t shoot. I didn’t have a chance and am glad. Yuck! That was it. Nothing more flew in. The opener was offially a stinker, though Randy and Scooter did manage a nice drake woodie.
Scouted this afternoon at the lakes. Nothing. Went to another slough this evening. I found some birds. There were some woodies having a good time in the timber. I spent the next hour on a log watching hoodies drop in like jets, vocalizing as they flew (something I’ve never heard before). There were also some mallards on the water that I heard. I’ve honestly never saw so many hoodies before. It’s been an odd one so far to say the least.
The river is a bust right now. We’re in dire need of weather. But at least we have time, something lacking in Illinois right now (see their state forum board for the details).
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Around Indy 11-27-2009 15:27
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 35-40 Degrees
We set up in a cornfield this morning. Started out really slow with no ducks whatsoever. Finally some geese started flying. We got one group in and managed three out of it. Only had a couple more groups give us any look. One group fell out behind us but quickly jetted out.
Had flocks of sandhills roll through late in the morning. It was good to see them again.
Off to scout for ducks in the morning. Happy hunting.
Posted By:
oldsilverfox
Web Member
Hamilton Co 11-27-2009 10:57
Cloudy, Occassional Rain Showers – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
One mallard killed, but, one hell of a up river against the strong current retrieve by Mr. Kane made it worthwile.
Had a Bull Pinnie land in the decoys and Jeff and Kevvin did not see him come in. He floated down river untkouched. What a pretty duck.
At 8:05 am my big buck I have trying to kill decided to cross the river, upon seeing Kane he took off! Just the way it goes.
Got home to see the sandhills going over the house and then a bald eagle flew over. Wow what a sight.
We were covered up with doves! Today is the last day of the season so we may go get after them this afternoon. They were thick!
Stay Safe
Fox
Posted By:
Corey-Cordray
Guest
South Zone 11-26-2009 16:46
Cloudy, High Winds – 35-40 Degrees
Killed 6 on Wednesday morning between 3 of us. Had the wind in our face so it was a pretty good effort to kill 6.
Didn’t get anything this morning due to poor shooting and setting up incorrectly. Should have went further down and we would have been golden but oh well.
Taking tomorrow off and back at it on Saturday morning.
Posted By:
TRM
Web Member
11-26-2009 16:37
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3 guys
2 geese
3 mallards
2 wigeon
1 gaddy
1 woody
1 gw teal
1 redhead
9 ducks and 2 geese. this weather better keep it up.
Rack’ em
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Ohio River 11-26-2009 12:00
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Four guns, four geese this morning. Didn’t see but about 40 ducks and 40 geese. Last year we saw ten times that. Weather needs to change badly. Headed back to Indy tomorrow. This could be a banner week for us.
Two of our geese were banded making this hunt with something to be thankful about.
Season counts
24 ducks
39 geese
[Edited By Bert Holtzman on 2009-11-26 12:03]
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Around Indy 11-25-2009 16:18
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Randy and the boys slammed ten ducks and eleven geese this morning. Bronsugaris kept me out of the game. The coach is putting me in tomorrow. Modern medicine is amazing.
Season count-
24 ducks
35 geese
posted via Iphone
[Edited By Bert Holtzman on 2009-11-26 14:53]
Posted By:
Sean Riley
Web Member
private marsh….porter county 11-25-2009 00:07
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we had a pretty good hunt this morning….2 guys 7 mallards and a goose….coulda been done in 10 min but had to wait on the fog and some better shooting light
Posted By:
Sean Riley
Web Member
11-23-2009 20:16
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Might actually get into a good hunt tomorrow!!! A marsh north of my house a few miles has a bunch of mallards using it,they showed up a few days ago,and as luck would have it a friend of mine has permission there!!!Hopefully I can finally post a positive report!!!
