Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Ohio River Zone 12-26-2009 17:41
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Two mallards this morning. We lost two more. Saw about 25 ducks. Same old show.
I did see quite a few birds flying the river this morning. Maybe things will pick up soon. Who knows.
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Ohio River Zone 12-24-2009 13:47
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Hunted the timber slough this morning. We got set up and heard mallards on their roost soon after. They left at day break. Two hoodies landed and swam in. The boys shot. We got one.
We worked a few small groups of mallards and three black ducks almost finished. We’ll be back at it in another area Saturday and Sunday. We’re headed north on Monday for hopefully better days. It’s been a rough season so far.
I hit the water this morning for the first time this season. I was sitting on a log and saw some ducks. As I was positioning myself to call I slid off the log I was sitting on and went in. I didn’t get too wet but sure got a lot of laughs.
[Edited By Bert Holtzman on 2009-12-24 15:04]
Posted By:
Corey-Cordray
Guest
South Zone 12-21-2009 20:50
Cloudy, Snow Flurries – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Well, it’s getting pretty tough out there right now. Killed a couple mallards on the river Sunday morning but that’s about it. The geese seem to be using the fields so I guess it’s time to just shoot honkers and if a duck comes by it’ll be a miracle.
I drove 375 miles on Saturday and did not see more than 30 ducks. What the hell is going on? Spots that are traditionally holding birds this time of year are holding nothing. Who knows?
Posted By:
kayakis
Web Member
elkhart co. 12-21-2009 20:38
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Tim and I hunted a picked corn field saw some geese. pass shot on one flock. ended up with one goose. going to try a friends farm in the morning picked corn…..jimmy
Posted By:
Aaron-Vogler
Web Member
12-21-2009 09:08
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Its pretty sad out there right now. In regards to scouting efforts to the past two weeks, all areas of early floodwater and holes in fields are lacking use of any kind. Haven’t seen but a few divers this year, barely any high flying groups at all, very few geese and the mallards that are around seem to have been here for some time now.
Posted By:
cullenliam
Guest
12-21-2009 04:14
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Seems to be more deer than ducks right now. However, just finished with deer, I think. Not hearing good duck reports from my buddies. The fields have beemn holding a good goose turnout…giving it a go this week.
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Ohio River 12-20-2009 10:50
Cloudy, Snow Flurries – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
I drove along the river this morning hoping to see some birds. It just isn’t worth getting out there right now plus we’re all tired. Didn’t see but about 6 ducks. I also didn’t see many hunters. That says enough.
Keep those fingers crossed. We still have some time left.
Posted By:
shady
Guest
Ohio River 12-19-2009 19:23
Cloudy, Snow & Rain Mix – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Didn’t see many birds today, saw about 20 ducks total, no geese at all. Ended up with 2 mallards. Going to try the corn tomorrow, I’m optimistic!
Posted By:
Bert Holtzman
Field Editor
Around Indy 12-19-2009 15:34
Cloudy, Accumulating Snow – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
We set up on the water this morning expecting to have another outstanding hunt. It turned out to be a major disapointment. We probably saw around fifty ducks and zero geese. Most didn’t give us a look. We ended up with a black duck and a gadwall.
Season tally:
60 ducks
43 geese
Posted By:
kmdenning
Web Member
12-17-2009 11:20
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Are there any birds at all in the ohio river zone?
