Posted By:
WAS
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01-13-2009 13:49
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What is normal pool for McAlpin e pool?
Posted By:
Shawn-Keeton
Web Member
01-13-2009 13:07
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We took the skiff to the river on Sunday. The river way WAY up and tons of garbage (it really makes you ashamed to see all the junk in the river) and was rolling along pretty good. We ended up with 8 mallards and probably saw 200 mallards, a handful of black ducks, some ringnecks and a beautiful drake pintail in addition to 250-300 geese. Although we were the only boat the river was not unhuntable. Anywhere there were trees the current was farther off the bank and the ducks were hanging out in these pockets. Like on past ventures we noticed quickly that the only places that would hold ducks were the pockets that had grass in them. The rock shore’s or mud banks did not hold any birds but if you could find the one’s with grass, they had ducks. It would have been a good time to be decoying back in some of those areas. The real key is safety, taking the time to get to a spot in one piece and dry. The big freeze up hits tomorrow so hopefully by the weekend the ducks will be more concentrated on bigger water.
Posted By:
GOOSE SLAYER22
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western ky 01-12-2009 14:46
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The geese havn’t made it down this far yet.The ducks have took off also from what i have herd from other hunters.But i live in paducah.There are some hunting clubs in ballard county.Close to the refuge which is about 30 mins from paducah. If you need anymore info just pm me .
Posted By:
mortinau
Web Member
Paducah 01-11-2009 18:32
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I will be going to the Paducah area at the end of January to visit my daughter. I was wanting some info on goose hunting opportunities in the area. I could trade a hunt. I have an property in Vandalia, Il. for duck and goose hunting. I would also be interested in any good hunting clubs in the area for a one or two day hunt. You can PM me or call my cell: 314-5687503
Posted By:
bridgeman
Web Member
Ohio River at Brush Creek Mile 388 01-11-2009 17:43
Cloudy, Snow Flurries – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Duck Hunt 1-11-09
Jim and I decided to go to Brush Creek this morning, I met Jim at 8:00 at his farm. Jim’s son wanted to eat breakfast with us so we all went to the General Store in Augusta, Randy driving his car. Great breakfast. Jim and I got to ramp and were first, except for a car and a van, which we assumed were camping. We paid Roger his 5 bucks and put in. We were on water at 10:45, not exactly at the crack of dawn. I headed out of Brush creek and up the Ohio bank about 1.5 miles and crossed over. River at 40 low last nite 30 , a slight US wind, spitting snow. We crossed over to Ky bank and started paddling. We spotted about 10 below island, they just got up and flew away while we were still 300 yards out, they have been educated, by the gunner runner. We spotted 4 blacks below that , they let us get within 100 yards, and took off. At the green grass of Concord ( it’s a summer camp with very green grass that goes right to the waters edge) Jim spotted two drakes. I paddled down and there were about 8 in small groups of 2. I passed two and put Jim right on 2. I said take them, Jim dropped the nearest drake a split second before I shoot it. The only other shot I had was a hen that went out behind me, and I got her. We picked up out dead on water ducks and motored down a bit and pulled into the bank for coffee and a pee. Jim was using my 20 gage re-loads with a 20 gage double barrel La-fever. We had coffee and cookies. At this time it is snowing at a good clip.
We then pushed off and floated down a good 2 miles, and nothing. We pulled in to brush off the snow, and drink coffee. As we were sitting there we heard a barge below us blow his horn 3 quick times. 1 minute later he does it again. I pushed the back of the boat out past the willows to see what was going on though binoculars. It was the James F Neal , a coal barge with a big load of coal. The first barge in from of the Neal had smoke pouring out of it. Was he on fire? He was running US and cut his engines. He kept blasting his horn. We looked DS and a bunch of ducks were swimming out of the willows, next to the barge. Did he see us and was scaring up the ducks so we could not shot them. He reved up his engines and started back up river. He blew 3 times one last time, the ducks flew away. We waited on the edge of the willows for him to past. The smoke still poured out of the first barge, but they had no fire hoses out, though we could clearly see then on the side of the tow boat. No clue what that was about. We pushed off and headed down. We spotted 30 canvas backs below us. We got right up on them, jumped up and said bang. We headed on down. I spotted a drake sitting on the end of a downed tree that stuck out about 15 yards out from the bank. I normally paddle about 25 yards from the edge of the willows, but I pulled the boat out about 5 yards. We got closer and closer, I kept thinking the duck would hop off, but he did not. I told Jim to take him. Jim missed with his first, got him on the second. Another round of coffee and peeing. By now the snow has stopped, but the wind picked up. We floated down within site of Manchester Island, and the wind was so bad it was hard to control the skiff, plus it was bouncing up and down from the waves. We decided to run back up and perhaps go above the ramp.
I switch over to the Ohio bank to run up. When I got to the Ohio bank, it was much rougher, plus full of drift. I switch back to the Ky bank which had very little drift. On the 4 mile run up we jumped 1 back and then a group of 4 blacks. Got to Brush creek and it was 3:15, and still windy, we decided to call it a day. We pulled out, and the campers were gone. Home by 6:00 pm.
Posted By:
bridgeman
Web Member
Ohio River at Maysville mile 409 01-10-2009 18:43
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 35-40 Degrees
Duck Hunt 1-10-09
I planned to go to brush creek this morning, I got up and it was raining. I decided to go back to bed. About 7:00 am we heard thunder and saw lighting, unreal. Got up at 9:00 and took the wife to the Coldsprings Bob Evans. Got back and decided to go to Maysville, mile 409 Ohio River. I got coffee at the Mentor Marathon. I was second at the Maysville ramp. As I was getting ready, a boat pulled in, it was the truck at the ramp. 4 guys in a big boat with a 70 hp. They said there were no ducks. As I was putting in , up pulls the game warden, he checks my license. I started up the Ky. Bank. River is at 41 it is a light rain, no wind, heavy fog. I ran up the ky bank to the power plant, then crossed over to Ohio side, and at the limestone mine went to Ky bank. Ran up to Crooked Creek and crossed over to Ohio and started floating. I did not jump a duck on my 8 mile run. Great floating conditions I paddles down to Power plant and then crossed over to Ky bank. Floated it to below power plant, and then crossed over to Ohio side at the hot water. Started floating and all I saw were tons of blue herrings. At the very end of the power plant willows, I spotted mallards ahead. Paddled right up on them. I jumped up and got drake with first, and missed second. Dead on the water. Picked him up and ran to the ramp, it was 5:00 pm. Pulled out and had a good bowl of Chili at the Country Store, my new dive on route 8 just past the ramp. Home by 7:15.
Posted By:
GOOSE SLAYER22
Web Member
01-10-2009 13:58
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thanks
Posted By:
WAS
Guest
01-09-2009 18:48
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sunset local time on 1/25/09
Posted By:
GOOSE SLAYER22
Web Member
01-09-2009 09:07
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When does the ky duck season go out.
Posted By:
Shawn-Keeton
Web Member
01-08-2009 12:16
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Big freeze up coming next week should really push the birds onto the river and a few of the bigger lakes. Keep your eyes open, by next weekend it may get REAL good.
