Posted By:
Canman OMaddie
Web Member
Carver County 10-08-2012 09:03
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sucked!!!
Saturday morning, never fired a shot. Saw very few. A lot of boats at the launch, due to the southern closure.
Sunday afternoon was a total bust.
cold from pushed the birds out and no new ones in.
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Minnesota – Water 10-07-2012 11:42
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 10-20 Degrees – Ice
Ice, Ice, Baby!!!!
Setup on a different small slough that had 75 or so birds on it last night. Pond was half froze over, but the water was open where I wanted to setup. Actually, helped eliminate birds from landing on the other end.
The first shots heard were about 20 minutes into the morning… slow, slow, slow. Saw 1/16th of the birds that I did yesterday (which was not many). Ended the day with 4 greenwing teal and 1 gadwall.
Very few divers in the area.
Looks like warming this week. Might be entering a little lul.
It has been a good start to this season!
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Minnesota – Water 10-07-2012 11:36
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 10-20 Degrees – Ice
Ice, Ice, Baby!!!!
Setup on a different small slough that had 75 or so birds on it last night. Pond was half froze over, but the water was open where I wanted to setup. Actually, helped eliminate birds from landing on the other end.
The first shots heard were about 20 minutes into the morning… slow, slow, slow. Saw 1/16th of the birds that I did yesterday (which was not many). Ended the day with 4 greenwing teal and 1 gadwall.
Very few divers in the area.
Looks like warming this week. Might be entering a little lul.
It has been a good start to this season!
Posted By:
jasonmn24
Web Member
10-06-2012 14:24
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Divers…. Redheads, ringneck and a ruddy duck
Lots of geese, nothing wanted to finish.
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Minnesota – Water 10-06-2012 10:43
Cloudy, High Winds – 35-40 Degrees
Fun hunt this morning. Hit a small slough and setup a small puddler spread. Had action right away and scored a tripple of Getwells! (Aka Gadwall). After tracking those down (almost had a heart attack due to the mud (man is field hunting so much easier) a flock of ringers came in. Got 2 and finished up with a lone ringer.
Not a ton of birds viewed, but enough to keep it interesting. Very few geese and no feeds in the fields.
I suspect a few new birds today, but not a big push.
Good luck to all that venture out tomorrow. This is the best rime of year. Get out and enjoy it!
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Central MN 10-05-2012 17:14
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The West wind is blowing…. Did not see many birds at all in my travels around the State today. I assume many said “see yah” last night. Will be interesting to see if we have a mid-season lull or if some Calendar ducks show up in the coming days.
All I know is it sure feels more like hunting weather and that is refreshing.
Good luck to all that go afield this weekend and Post Up!
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
Conditions 10-02-2012 18:07
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Conditions continue to be very harm here in Central MN. Looks like a cold front coming in later in the week that will surely send the remaining teal in the area packing and probably a few woodies as well. However, it should push in some of the calendar ducks ringers, etc.
Not a lot of birds moving today during my travels and even fewer birds viewed. The harvest is nearly complete, so opportunities to hunt fields have never been greater.
Posted By:
HonkerHotline
Web Member
North Dakota 10-01-2012 20:27
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – Over 70 Degrees
Took a trip out West this week. See my post on the ND page.
Will be setting up for some woodies when the season opens back up on Saturday.
Posted By:
jasonmn24
Web Member
09-30-2012 17:36
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We had a whole lake to ourselves.
We shot 2 wood ducks, a green wing, and a blue winger.
Posted By:
jasonmn24
Web Member
09-29-2012 18:13
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Hunted with a buddy of mine. We decided to hunt some public land. The water is down a lot.
Only shot 1 blue wing today. Would have been better if 2 guys that walked in behind us weren’t shooting birds. The even shot a robin.
The joys of hunting public land.
