Posted By:
HonkerHotline
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Minnesota 07-04-2012 09:16
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
It is HOT!!!!! 95+ degrees for the past 4 days up here on the Northern Prairie.
Continue to see a solid hatch of Canadian Geese and ducks. Recent rainfall has ponds in good shape with water in areas I have not seen in years. Went to retrieve a deer camera last night 1/4 mile out into a swamp and found water chest high.
Happy Independence Day Everyone and stay cool!
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Central Minnesota 05-27-2012 17:49
Cloudy, Rain & Thunderstorms – 60-65 Degrees
Another quick report.
Broods of Woodies, Mallards, Ring Necks, and Geese plentiful in the area. A tremendous amount of non-breeding geese milling around as well. Saw one field Saturday morning with about 300 birds in it. The farmers may not be as excited as I am (they were walking down the planted corn rows doing some damage).
Down South boys…. things are looking good for this coming hunting season!!!!!!
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Central Minnesota 05-22-2012 07:50
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 60-65 Degrees
Quick Report:
Central Minnesota appears to be maintaining average water levels. I am seeing lots of ducks and geese milling around. More than last year I would estimate.
The goose hatch has to be nothing short of spectacular. Many broods to be found on the area wetlands and golf courses :).
Good luck to all of you Trap and Sporting Clays shooters this summer!
Posted By:
knute
Web Member
Rochester 11-28-2011 12:05
Cloudy, High Winds – 30-34 Degrees – Ice
Feild hunted last day of the season in Rochester for geese. There are alot more geese than last time I was down but they are pretty well educated. With 25 mile an hour winds they were very leary of decoying. We did manage to get three geese. Also saw a number of large flocks of mallards migrating. Too little, too late!
With a lot of geese still upnorth, the late season should bring some luck on geese if they don’t all go in one big push.
Posted By:
1gander
Guest
none 11-25-2011 21:50
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
wish could b able to get out but work hampering effort my lake choices still open water in ec mn hope yall get chance to get out b4 season close tc
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Central MN 11-25-2011 13:39
Cloudy, Snow & Rain Mix – 30-34 Degrees – Ice
Scouted a field for the morning. 20 or so flocks of honkers and ducks hitting the corn stubble. As Peter mentioned, there are geese everywhere in Minnesota right now. Pretty much using open water inside of city limits during the day and flying out to feed both mornings and evenings.
I will post up results.
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Central MN 11-25-2011 13:39
Cloudy, Snow & Rain Mix – 30-34 Degrees – Ice
Scouted a field for the morning. 20 or so flocks of honkers and ducks hitting the corn stubble. As Peter mentioned, there are geese everywhere in Minnesota right now. Pretty much using open water inside of city limits during the day and flying out to feed both mornings and evenings.
I will post up results.
Posted By:
Peter-Brown
Field Editor
North Metro, Anoka County 11-25-2011 11:04
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
I returned to my old area Wednesday AM, Hunted Centerville Lake.
Four other parties hunting.
Very little action, no birds taken.
A ton of Geese in the area, but they are very hunter wise.
Didn’t hunt Thanksgiving morning for the first time in many years.
We’ll see, I might be done for 2011.
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
MN 11-22-2011 19:50
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Hunted a corn field and shot two limits of Big Mallards in 30 minutes.
Birds did it right and we were able to be selective with our shots. Most were about 15 yards on the shelf.
Also two honkers as well. One weighed 16.8 pounds.
Fun hunt!
Posted By:
Peter-Brown
Field Editor
Pine County, Willow River Area 11-22-2011 08:28
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
When for a ride about yesterday afternoon. Almost everything is frozen solid.
No birds seen on any of the little open water observed.
I’m sure there are birds somewhere on bigger water, but I think it’s over in this area.
I’ll probably head south for one last try.
