Posted By:
Al-Faber
Field Editor
Central Ohio Fields and Streams/Rivers 12-22-2010 08:27
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Ice has taken over all small ponds, streams, Alum Creek Reservoir and most of Hoover. Ducks and geese still in the area and taking advantage of corn fields and what little open water remains. Reports of large flocks of ducks and geese just south of Columbus down route 23 (as usual).
Birds still decoy if you can get to the field they are headed for in advance. Scouting and chasing them down one day, then hunting the next seems to be the best strategy right now.
Floating local streams and rivers produced well until the freeze. Friends were shooting them up on the Olentangy and Scioto just prior to the ice lock.
With no end in sight to the cold weather, most of us will start to hunt south towards the Ohio River. Divers and geese should remain in the extreme south zone of Ohio through mid-January if the Almanac holds true on weather.
We need another large push of ducks from Canada…. a good friend from Ontario informs me that Canadians are holding birds with grain to prevent them pushing south during the hunting season. I hope he is wrong about that!
Posted By:
Anthony-Santoli
Field Editor
sandusky 12-06-2010 08:48
Cloudy, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
CM:
Not defensive at all my friend,,,,I wanted to just see if you were askin or not….(you didn’t use and punctuation so I did not know)….
Funny thing though,,,,this past weekend,,, we got a hen woody up in the Bay. Came right into the decoys and landed,,, she was a young bird, easily this years hatch,,must of got lost along her way or something b/c that is by fay the latest that I ever seen a wood duck in Ohio.
Got 5 man limits of redheads also this weekend.
Migrationwise, they have been funnelling down all season long since October. No 1 big push at all,,,just small trickles each time we’re out. Divers even came early,,,,Cans and Bluebills…. Redheads are here now.
AS
[Edited By Anthony-Santoli on 2010-12-06 08:49]
Posted By:
callmaster64
Web Member
12-03-2010 18:35
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Anthony-Santoli It was a question not a statement dont be so defensive. I had seen you were killin wood ducks from one of your recent reports was the reason for the question. Im from northern Indiana and we had a bunch the first 2 weekends of the season and they magically dissapeared. As far as that goes i hunt a club over here and other places in the area and we havent had squat as far as migrators of anything in this whole area since week 2 of the season. As of nov. 30 starting to see a few migrators and alot today but dont know where there going do to all the ice. Its been a rough year over here to say the least. Gonna have to cut open a hole in the ice and give it our best with the little time that we have left. Good luck with the rest of your season.
Posted By:
Al-Faber
Field Editor
Central Ohio 12-02-2010 13:18
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Sorry to everyone for not posting earlier but its been a busy time here in Central Ohio.
The waterfall and strong crop season has produced waterfowl well throughout Central Ohio. Local ponds, marshes and lakes have all experienced good shooting for ducks and geese.
Ducks have been more broken-up than years past with smaller groups and pairs more prevalent. Therefore, smaller spreads & groups of decoys are working better. Also, once you get their attention with a loud hail call or a few strong honks for geese, button-up and stop calling. They have proven to be call shy, yet have dropped right in on our small number of decoys. These appear to be local ducks and geese just for that reason.
Once duck season closed in the south zone, shot two geese each night for the entire first-split of the goose season.
With more weather from the north and larger groups, we will see the migration and push begin, and with it, the need for larger groups of decoys and stronger calling. (just my opinion and 15+ years of experience here in central Ohio) I know you will all have your own thoughts, follow your instincts, its more about self-confidence and what appears to be working for you than anyone’s advice….
PS, Hope you all had a great deer season as well. Shot a doe and 10-point on opening day. If you get “Wild Ohio” ODNR’s quarterly magazine (Winter Issue), check out my recipe for Cajun Venison Kabobs featured inside the back cover. It works VERY well with waterfowl also!!! Here is the link to “Wild Ohio” Magazine online:
http://www.ohiodnr.com/Home/WildOhioMagazinehome/tabid/18274/Default.aspx
Back to Ducks & Geese!!!
Good hunting, Al
Posted By:
Anthony-Santoli
Field Editor
12-01-2010 07:54
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CM:
Are you askin me the ???? or was that a statement?
I haven’t seen a woodie in a while…. we had tons of them for October and first part of Novemeber..most I have had in years actually.
AS
Posted By:
callmaster64
Web Member
ohio 11-24-2010 19:32
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still shootin the woodies in the northern part of the state or in the south.
Posted By:
Anthony-Santoli
Field Editor
11-23-2010 07:38
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Synopsissofar:
best woodie shoots in several years
mallards -ok seen better seen worse
we have shot pintails,ringnecks,gadwalls,ruddlers,bluebills,cans,shovelers,blacks,teal(still),woodies,buffleheads….
overall hunting has been pretty good from A to Z so far,,,,PS we have been shooting Cans and Bills since beginning of November for those who think there have been no divers this year. good luck,,,,bla bla bla
Posted By:
Anthony-Santoli
Field Editor
11-03-2010 12:38
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TONS OF DUCKS.,…..
Posted By:
Anthony-Santoli
Field Editor
11-01-2010 10:25
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Here is a report for Ohio:
Duck hunting is good for both puddlers and divers. Birds have constantly been moving thru Ohio for a week now,,,,get out there and find them (there is my helpful hint) instead of just waiting for people to tell you everything on the internet (since no one else is saying or doing anything around here anymore)
Am I tired of reporting and helping people out? (Yes I am)
Will I keep reporting? (Yes because that is what I do for everyone else)
Ohio has everything right now from Mallards,Gadwalls,Blacks,Buffleheads,Mergansers ,Canvasbacks,Redheads,Pintails…..
Posted By:
Anthony-Santoli
Field Editor
10-26-2010 11:22
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Good season this far:
Mainly woodies, but that is what I have been concentrating on thus far.
Big Blow coming,,,,,more birds coming.
