Posted By:
jefbet03
Field Editor
09-10-2012 20:56
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You think I could float my boat in Riverton? I do have a mud motor…………come teal season?
Posted By:
Bill Puncher
Field Editor
09-10-2012 20:56
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Theres plenty of opportunities for whos willing to work anyways.If not then its worth it to wait till regular season,theres places all over just watch out for quick mud.I was up in waist deep mud trying to turn around,just to test out a decoy I sunk FAST.Didnt make it to the water.Wasnt expecting that and never been that bad before.”The things we do for a duck”. Riverton has had pumps ever since I started waterfowl hunting and its passed the boat ramp on a S curve road that takes you around the refuge.Forney finally started pumping again a year or 2 ago. Anyone who is going to try and make it out for early season be careful watch your step.
Posted By:
14ducks
Web Member
Nothing available 09-10-2012 19:52
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For the other 80% of waterfowl hunters there will be no opportunity at all. When did they put pumps in at Riverton? And where are they located. At least decent sized flocks of canadas are migrating south this morning while I was dove hunting. Our one day dove season is a bust too. Did catch and tag about 90 monarchs today. Did see one duck in town.
Posted By:
Bill Puncher
Field Editor
09-10-2012 16:48
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Least your boat is done jeff,Im just finishing mine. Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit has reported Riverton is pumping and may probably be below water levels for boats come early season. Forney is pumping and has little water starting to drain out of the refuge.Birds have been showing up and Numbers will be out next week. Well either way I think its going to be a good opener,there are birds everywhere. Not every spot is dry so be sure to get out and go for a walk, you may be surprised what you might find.
Posted By:
jefbet03
Field Editor
Scouted W of DM 09-09-2012 21:03
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I scouted a small wetlands west of town today. I was very surprised to see the amount of ducks that I did. Most appeared to be teal. The water was low enough for my pup to walk all the way across it without ever having to swim. I watched the birds for about an hour without ever having an empty sky. If it could get about another 6 inches of water it would be great. Good vegitation and a couple nice spots of good dry land cover. Im getting excited and ready to roll. At this point I have it narrowed down to 2 spots. At this point its looking like we will be doing some type of walk in hunt. Thats kind of a bummer seeing is all the time I have put into the rig!!
Posted By:
timber hunter
Guest
s.e. Iowa on the big river 09-09-2012 11:08
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Can’t believe it but I’m hoping for the weather to stay fairly warm a while longer. Vegetation growth is exploding. Lots of new smartweed on the later exposed flats. Latest jap millet just starting to seed out some.
Lots of honkers and a decent amount of teal. Woodies seem thin but may be on the ditches until the shooting starts. Water conditions on landlocked potholes is much improved.Things look scary good for the season right now.
Posted By:
getduck
Web Member
North central 09-07-2012 20:49
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We picked up 1 1/2″ of rain last night and another 1/4″ today. It did nothing for my crick, still dry. Went and checked some private ponds. One had a little water in it three days ago and now has a little more. It had 40+ ducks on it that weren’t there the other day. the other pond that was dry, now has a little bit of water backed up in the channel behind the structure. We need more rain and lots of it. Hopefully after I get my hay put up.
357 not 911 UCMDUX
Posted By:
John-Donelon
Field Editor
iOWA 09-07-2012 13:41
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Just wanted to let you people know that I check your posts almost daily and appreciate your posts.I agree with you,that from what I am seeing on the other states in the past few weeks,nothing being posted.Keep up the good work.What is happening in Iowa has a large effect on what will be happening here in Missouri.
Posted By:
timber hunter
Guest
09-07-2012 08:02
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My post referred to hunting being “scratched” before the first season even gets here. Things can change fast. We’ve ended our drought in s.e. Iowa. Got another drenching this morning. Just plant some grass seed on a hillside if you need some rain. Two years straight a forcasted “light rain” became a gully washer.
Posted By:
jefbet03
Field Editor
09-07-2012 07:11
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Easy there puncher, LOL….dont be chasing off the birds! I dont know that I can wait two more weeks to get out, I am ready to go now. With the boat being ready I feel like I have nothing to do but sit here and count down the days. If you look @ Iowa’s page compared to any and all other states you will notice that we here in Iowa posy WAY more during the season and off season. Good work to all of you…….I plan on doing a little bit of scouting on Sunday. I need to get out and see what kind of a pattern my new un is shooting and shoot some skeet with it.
