Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
up north 10-14-2007 11:24
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
well hit the river this morning and saw 2 ducks thats it lots of geese flying north then coming back down ina hr or so that was it for today the are finihsing cutting corn in most places but still need some codl weather to bring new birds down lots of hunters about but no shots. as for sat went to a field and hunted and saw 9 woodies thats all got a few shots off nothing to show for them and no geese at all on sat , but lots of hunters again that day. did have snow on the mountains though sun morning. turkey season this week so hit the fields for somthing else this week till next weekand good luck all.
Posted By:
Peter-Lester
Field Editor
Strafford County 10-08-2007 10:57
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 60-65 Degrees
This year is starting off much better than last year in my observation. Ducks are much more plentiful now than last year at this time. A good cold snap should bring more. Geese are extremely plentiful. Most of my hunting has been jump shooting wood ducks and when I get the lead correct I have had good results. I have had shooting every day out. Yesterday Scott and I had two flocks of geese set in to our decoys and we both shot a limit. Geese were moving throughout the day. Hunting pressure has been light as we have only heard a few distant shots each day.
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
maidstone vt. 10-08-2007 10:35
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
well river was really low on sun had a few wood ducks come into the decoys before shooting time they left when was close to time ended up getting one to come back after got her and a banded one, heard maybe 4 shots down river, saw only 7 other ducks and one flock of geese up high and heading south, went for a ride and didnt see anything at all except few hunters around and now know who is hunting the field in vermont that i was hoping to hunt on sat they where there yesterday to, oh well hit them again this weekand maybe with the cooler weather and rain might help.
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
lancaster 10-06-2007 18:40
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 40-45 Degrees
well wanted to sart in a field in vermont but people where there this morning so went to a big field in lancaster instead. got set up and had some shots at a big flock of woodies that was it for ducks, heard lots of geese had one loner come into the dekes but no luck ,had 2 nice flocks land out of decoys and flushed them both up. also had a flock of snows go over us to much fog this morning to see them but heard them and they where low. no many other shots or hunters about need cold weather to push ne birds down most loclal birds chot up or gone now already. going to hunt the river in vermont tomorrow morning only going for 1/2 day. good luck to all and be saf. Mark
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
lancaster 10-05-2007 13:51
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 40-45 Degrees
no work for me and son had day off so to the marsh we went, went to same place as last sat with the boat saw a few ducks green wing got one saw few flocks of geese but noting much to hot and water is really low going to a field tomorrow see what happens from there. land owner took the gate down and fields are mostly all cut now to.
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
maidstone vt. 09-30-2007 13:19
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 35-40 Degrees
well went out for youth weekand this weeknad as for today set up in the river fog was bad but son got a few ducks got his first banded a nice male woodie, saw lots of geese flying around kept landing in a corn field nuy us that is not all cut yet but some of it is cut flushed 2 flocks out for son to get a shot at noluck there saw few other hunters. on sat went to a bog in lancaster in the boat and set up there had 3 large flocks of ducks come in lots of mallards and blacks but no luck for my son on sat saw a bunch of hunters that day and i would saw buy this weekand most of corn fileds will be cut also, was nice to see a gate across the road where we hunted on sat now might not get so busy in there when people have to walk in now i hope. but have our plans set for this weekand coming up filed hunt for sat and river hunt for sun good luck to all and be carefull see u in the field. Mark
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
strafford 09-22-2007 18:18
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 50-60 Degrees
well went out with son this morning and fog didntlift till almost 9 am ughhh, and to make matters worse didnt see a thing or even hear a honk at all. saw few ducks flying around and 9 in bog behind us. went for a drive after to see if worth going out tomorrow and checked all the spots and no gees to be seen or found at all and not a lot of ducks either. on the bright side a farmer has started cutting his corn though so that might be good for next weekand youth hunt not sure yet have 2 places picked out now as is see what happens on sat first. well good luck to all and see u soon.
Posted By:
Peter-Lester
Field Editor
Strafford County 09-18-2007 10:16
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Observed a fair number of ducks while out crow hunting this weekend. A good number of mallards were using a pond near our hunting location. i suspect they are bein fed. Geese are bunching up and on the move in the area. Typical for this time of year they spend the day at Tuttle’s Red Barn in Dover and fly to and from the evening roost with determined regularity. I am seeing enough ducks moving to be much more hopeful about what the regular season will bring this year.
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
stratford 09-10-2007 14:22
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 50-60 Degrees
well took day off because of the weather and decided to give it a go. set up in a field that has ahd geese in it this yr and not one that had big flocks but might not have gotten the hunting pressure that im sure another filed did this past opeing day and weekand. fog rolled in around 630 or so heard a few geese in a bog and had 3 fly in but flared on me layout blind still to new i believe. then pushed one goose out of a bog thats it. no hunters and no shots, went for a drive and saw a small flock on side of road in a fresh cut ahy field of course it is posted they must be able to read. other than that nothing like usuall the get educated to fast fromt he pressure and doesnt take them long to change thier habits. oh well thats why it is called hunting. going to loudon this weekand so no hunting till next weekand then get ready for youth weekand and regular season, i will say we need some rain water is getting low the bog behind me was real low can walk out there quit a ways. if it stays as is ducks will be on the river and in bogs that ahve water thats for sure. good luck to all and be good and good luck see ya later. Mark
Posted By:
Jerry-Nicholson
Web Member
Upper Valley 09-05-2007 12:00
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 45-50 Degrees
I got out on the early goose opener bright and early only to be totally skunked. No geese, no other hunters, only a lonely crow and a curious raven.
I’m not sure where the local birds are hanging out and that’s what I get for not scouting!
