Posted By:
Peter-Lester
Field Editor
Strafford County 09-25-2005 08:20
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Went out crow shooting this morning which gave me a chance to observe some waterfowl activity. Saw only a handful of ducks moving at first light, mostly woodies. Saw only one small flock of geese moving on the horizon. Did not hear any shots from the river so if youth hunters were out they were not having much luck. On the way home checked one roadside pond that usually holds a few mallards and there were none. I hope this is not an omen of things to come.
Posted By:
Bill-Quinn
Supporting Member
WAKEFIELD 09-24-2005 20:37
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
TOOK MY 8 YEAR OLD SON RYAN FOR YOUTH HUNTING DAY. THIS IS HIS FIRST TRIP OUT WITH HIS 410. TOOK OUR DUCK BOAT OUT TO THE RIVER SET UP THE DECS AND WAITED PATIENTLY FOR 3 HOURS. HADA FEW PASSER BUYERS ADMIRING THE DECS AND ACTUALLY THOUGHT THEY WERE REAL AND WERE TAKING PICTURES. WE GOT A GOOD LAUGH AT THAT. JUST WASN’T OUR DAY, SO WE THOUGHT! AFTER WE HAD PICKED UP ALL OR DECS AND STARTED HEADED IN WOULDN’T YOU KNOW IT WE HAD DUCKS AND GEESE FLYING OVER US. MY SON GOT A FEW SHOTS OUT BUT JUST COULDN’T GET A HIT. ALL AND ALL IT WAS A GREAT DAY JUST OUT ON THE WATER JUST THE SON AND I ENJOYING LIFE THIS IS HOW IT SHOULD BE. CAN’T WAIT TILL NEXT TIME.
Posted By:
Jerry-Nicholson
Web Member
Durham 09-11-2005 15:33
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
A buddy and I and his boys attended our first Duckers Day in Durham on Saturday and we had a great time! The weather was perfect for wandering around looking at dekes, calls, boats and stuff. Wagon Hill, where the event is held, is a gorgeous place. I suspect it must have been quite an estate at one point and was donated. Beautiful place.
If you haven’t gone to Ducker’s Day I highly recommend it. We drove for nearly 2 hours to get there and will definitely be there next year.
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
field 09-11-2005 14:55
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 60-65 Degrees
well this goes for tues and sat and sun. on tues myself and 2 buddies went out for opening day except for the heavy fog which didnt lift till like 930 we did ok we got 9 that morning, sat no fog till later in the morning and we got 5 more 2 with bands, as for today just 1 had a band on it only saw 2 all day not many moving and moving at weird times so far this season, sometimes late mornign to early afternoons. but there are lots of juveniells this year. so will hit them again next weekand for sat only and see what happens good luck to all. on a bad note havent seen hardly any ducks at all, that is not a good sign. bye for now
Mark
Posted By:
Peter-Lester
Field Editor
9/10 – DUCKERS DAY IN DURHAM NH 09-09-2005 05:31
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I just got a card in the mail yesterday advertising Duckers Day. It is being held Saturday 9/10 at the Wagon Hill Farm on Rt4 in Durham NH. It starts at 10AM. In the past there has been a small admission fee and in the past exhibits included, duck boats, decoys, waterfowl art, retriever demonstrations (in the water and on land) and falconry. I personnally won a nice print or NH’s first state duck stamp in a raffle and have picked up other nice prints for very low $. Kids have the opportunity to do crafts (making paper ducks) and building nesting boxes. It can be a good time and the weather is expected to be beautiful.
[Edited By Peter-Lester on 2005-09-09 05:32]
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
scouting 08-31-2005 21:24
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well went around this past weekand and saw quit a few geese loooks goiod so far will check more this weekand
[Edited By GFD@jujube on 2005-08-31 21:26]
Posted By:
Jerry-Nicholson
Web Member
Entire State 08-12-2005 10:52
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Looks like the 2005 season dates are posted on the NH F&G site. Its all pretty much like last year except I note that early season goose bag limit has gone up from 3 to 5 birds! Must be a lot of golf course geese around.
Here is the link to the information:
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/Hunt_species/hunt_waterfowl.htm
Posted By:
Jerry-Nicholson
Web Member
Ct River Valley 06-17-2005 12:23
Cloudy, Rain & Thunderstorms – 50-60 Degrees
It seems early to me, but I’ve already been seeing Molt Migration flocks of geese headed north. All those unpaired juvies bunch up and make nice big flocks that will migrate past our shotguns come fall.
Anybody else seeing flocks of geese? How is duck repro going in your area? I’ve seen some large broods this year.
Posted By:
Jerry-Nicholson
Web Member
West central NH 05-24-2005 19:18
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 45-50 Degrees
I’ve been encouraged by the number of birds seen returning home this spring. Both ducks and geese can be seen in quantity on just about every body of water, and all of them seem nicely paired up. They don’t seem to need viagra!
Posted By:
Msg&son
Guest
looking around 05-11-2005 19:45
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well lots of mallard pairs in the area and seeing woodies also wich is nice ot see also quite a few goose pairs in the gorham area again this year and a wet may has got the pudles full for the birds so far seen lots of snows making there way back last month wish see that many during hunting season but oh well thats all for now 4 months till sept goose hunting woooohooooo!! bye for now mark
