Posted By:
Paul-Slovisky
Field Editor
cherokee 12-11-2006 05:26
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got a yard pass sunday morning to hit the lake for a short trip. killed one merg. could have killed a second but let him swim in the decoys a bit then head on his way. Surprised at the lack of birds down with this latest cold front. Only saw one group of buffies and one group of gaddies. the rest (mallards)and mergs had to be locals. did get to watch about 1000 sandhill cranes that were roosted on the lake about 300-400 yards from my set up. those things are really big.
Posted By:
dmealer
Guest
Guntersville, Alabama 12-10-2006 18:08
Cloudy, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Worst trip I have took to the lake to date. Sat killed two ringers with a few more opportunities but of course we blew them.
Sun- sunday was a bust had a ringer and a gaddie buzz the outside of our spread but again couldnt bring them down prolly a little to far to shoot anyway.
For anyone heading to the lake soon a little advice DONT i would seriously wait until Jan. when some new birds get down and the birds their now just love the mojos not you could see the birds flare a mile away on them.
Posted By:
Bryan-Fobbus
Field Editor
Houston County/WR 12-07-2006 11:47
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 50-60 Degrees
Spotted 2 new geese with the 71 resident Canadas. One appears to be a GWF goose and the other is in a blue phase of some sorts. Skiddish and didn’t stick around long. Over 20 hoodies now present with the usual mallards.
Posted By:
Paul-Slovisky
Field Editor
toona 12-07-2006 05:11
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saw a fiar amount of birds on the toona as i drove over the bridge. course most were probably local but i did see some coots which have not been there so far. The lake is back to its shallow shallow self since all the rain and high water of opening morning.
hopefully i can make it out this weekend. not looking good at the moment due to family obligations.
Posted By:
dmealer
Guest
Bartow 12-04-2006 17:35
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cold front brought new birds in my area. a local pond this morning was holding around 50 coots and about 100 ringers and other mixed in the bunch also have been seeing more geese.
Posted By:
Bryan-Fobbus
Field Editor
Houston County 12-04-2006 10:16
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 40-45 Degrees
Now 12 Hoodies, 9 mallards, 71 geese and 2 coots.
Posted By:
dmealer
Guest
nw Georgia and BAMA 11-30-2006 10:00
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Sorry ive been gone for a wile but here is how the opening weeks have been for me…
the opener 11/17 am
hunted with FE Chris and a couple more buddies left the field with 6 geese and a couple of hoodies
11/18
Went to the ol woody hole and came out with 4.5 limits never could find that other bird
11/24 Bama’s opener
Got to lake guntersville at 11pm thanksgiving day our boat ramp was packed as well as every other we passed on the way their. Had a pretty eventful morning left with 10 birds 2 cans 1 mallard and 7 gaddies!!
Not a bad opener but could of been better and hopefully it will this weekend.
my first can he is already at the taxidermist
Posted By:
Bryan-Fobbus
Field Editor
Houston County 11-29-2006 10:42
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – Over 70 Degrees
Do Hoodies count as migating waterfowl? I now have six in a nearby pond.
Posted By:
patrick flaherty
Guest
Cordele 11-27-2006 17:48
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Visited a friend’s farm Saturday morning, hunted a swamp on the property and ended up with two woodies. My brother and friend struck out. Finished the afternoon off with 6 dove. First time to hunt with my brother in two years, so it was a blast.
Posted By:
blindbandit
Guest
Gordon County 11-27-2006 13:39
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
We had a slow start on open water on Thanksgiving day, but singles and doubles worked with little or no
calling. We killed mallards, a hooded meraganser, and widgeon, plus several Canada’s that seemed to be intent on suicide and came back three times until we killed all in the flock.
In all, a great day on the water.
[Edited By blindbandit on 2006-11-27 13:40]
