Posted By:
Double_Trouble_Golden
Web Member
McLeod County 09-24-2011 18:50
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 50-60 Degrees
First day was a blast. Out of all 4 of us we got 13 ducks. Had one other party on the lake with 60 decoys. We played it smart and only put out 10 Woodies. Lots of them still flying around. Morning fog was the best!!! Good dog action too, almost lost my golden. Shot a duck landed 30 yards in deep deep water. Kept swimming out before my dog could get it. As soon as she did the duck dove six times. It was like wack a mole! Swam for 6 mins before finally getting it. Too late for me since I was running to my boat and paddling my little heart to reach her. Just got to remember shes a lot fitter and better swimmer. Good Luck Y’all.
Posted By:
Paul-Burton
Field Editor
pillager/gull river area 09-24-2011 10:22
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 40-45 Degrees
Day 1 of 60 complete. Funnest opener I have experienced in a while. All three members of the Golden Eye D.C. were together to start the season.
I secured our spot at 4:30 am due to tons of pressure on the river near us. No threats presented themselves before we hit the water at 5. We hunted a small land locked piece of water that was fairly small with a good crop of wild rice.
Took 2 trips with the jon boat to get all 3 guys, the dog and decoys out to the blind. SUPER thick fog. We could hear the whistling of wings many times after 6:30 this morning but could not see a thing!
1st woodie of the morn was brought down by Trave about 6:50. When birds wanted in, they were right on top of us. I missed a woody at about 5 yards i swear.
Did sight a few teal and a few mallards but mainly had woodies working us.
It got very quiet about 7:50, We peeled out about 8:15 to get to work. Left with 6 woodies for the 3 of us. Only thing i would have changed was hiding the dog better. Muskrat houses are nice dog platforms but always seem to be out in the open some what.
Not sure what tomorrows hunt will be. Thinkin maybe slipper blind. Keep ya posted
Paul Burton
Posted By:
Double_Trouble_Golden
Web Member
McLeod County 09-13-2011 10:23
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Seen a lot of Bluewing, Woodies, and Mallards.I personally believe that the local Blues and Woodies will be gone before opener with this cold front slowly coming in. BUT I will try to stay positive.
Dang….I knew I should of practiced shooting clays this year.
Posted By:
Peter-Brown
Field Editor
Orr, Northern St Louis County 09-06-2011 08:00
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Hunted Pelican river north of Orr. We were out 2 of the first three days. Not a lot of action, but enough to keep it interesting. All over water. 4-5 Blacks havested.
Great to be out.
Posted By:
Double_Trouble_Golden
Web Member
Western MN 09-03-2011 21:57
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – Over 70 Degrees
Counted around 300 Candian Geese within the area. Each person in my party (5) shot their limit. Still they keep coming! Best Goose Year Since 2003.
Dang….I knew I should of practiced shooting clays this year.
Posted By:
Paul-Burton
Field Editor
Brainerd area 08-24-2011 13:03
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Seeing good numbers of woodies, teal and mallards. Some groups of mallards are very large.
Plan to start scouting next week.
Get out on your local sporting clays course to get that shotgun warmed up! Helps me a ton every season.
Posted By:
Peter-Brown
Field Editor
Sandstone 08-24-2011 07:21
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Saw my first flock of geese in a field for this year.
Better pick up my scouting.
Posted By:
Double_Trouble_Golden
Web Member
McLeod County 08-21-2011 16:10
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
I have been seeing a lot of geese in the surrounding area. It hasn’t been this packed since 2003. It seemed like a big (20-30) non-local flock came in a couple days ago. Beautiful sight and sound at dusk on my lake when they come off the fields to roost. Getting PUMPED up, started refreshment retrieving training for my girls two weeks ago. So far everything is on track for a excellent year. Praying for a little bit more rain, but hopefully not a monsoon like last year. I’ll keep y’all updated in the next couple weeks.
Dang….I knew I should of practiced shooting clays this year.
Posted By:
dstohlberg08
Web Member
western mn 08-13-2011 21:30
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 60-65 Degrees
Well the scouting game has begun, took a look in an area that i hunt for opening weekend of early goose season and was somewhat disappointed. Locals say theres lots of geese around but could not find them.finally saw some birds in town but not the usual numbers weve seen in the past. One bright spot was on the way home we stopped at a friends cabin and decided to scout there. Found two nice groups of birds in cut wheat fields less than half amile from his cabin.
Posted By:
Canman OMaddie
Web Member
Carver County 04-04-2011 08:14
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Bills, Redheads, Buffies, Mallards, Mergies, Geese and swans all sighted this weekend. fun to watch
