Posted By:
bgallup
Field Editor
Mo River 10-26-2012 08:29
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Heading to the Mo River to scout up by Booneville this afternoon. Hope this cold front has pushed some ducks into the area. Just one more day! b
Posted By:
hannibal
Web Member
NW 10-24-2012 20:16
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Might actually get a little push of new birds this weekend. Looks like temps in the low 20’s in North Dakota!!!
Posted By:
bgallup
Field Editor
Home near columbia 10-23-2012 08:40
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Heard a bunch of Specklebelly’s flying over the house about 10 p.m. Saturday night. ben
Posted By:
bgallup
Field Editor
NE Mo 10-08-2012 15:44
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Second hand report from a friend in NE MO. He shared seeing several flocks of pintail and mallard over the weekend. Seems logical that there would be birds moving with the cold front.
Our lake in Grundy County is dry but it gives us an opportunity to do some dozer work.
It may be time to check into the cost of pumping.
Posted By:
John-Donelon
Field Editor
Chariton County 09-28-2012 12:12
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Hello all:
Our 80 acrs of wetlands are full of water ,thanks to the pump we put in last year.Millett and smartweed coming up good.The farm next to us,did have a sprinkler system for his corn,it has been harvested,looks nice to our 80 acres,all that cut corn field.I work out at local hospital gym and have for several years to keep this old 76 year old body in shape.The director asked me a few weeks ago how much I would charge as a guide(me a guide)to take his 12 year old son out for the youth hunt.I told him (for free) I would take him and his son out for the youth hunt at my lease in Chariton county.His son has a great interest in learning about duck hunting,I am more than happy to take him,my first experience on a youth hunt.The youths are the future to out sport.Been working the dog the past month,she is in good shape,have kept her weight down during the Summer months.Numerous teal and woodduck in area at present.Will follow with posts this season,mostly from my area,also my son in KC has signed back up again on his lease near Squaw Creek,will hopefully get a invite for a hunt with him and my other son.Keep the dogs trim,can’t wait.
Posted By:
bgallup
Field Editor
MO River SW of Columbia 09-25-2012 13:00
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
More scouting Sunday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. for sand bar options to hunt later in the season. Found 4 shallow sand bars that will work well. Did not see any ducks but that’s not unusual for the river this time of year and time of day. Typically it heats up when the marshes start to freeze up. ben
Posted By:
hannibal
Web Member
NW Missouri 09-24-2012 19:03
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Saturday was a little slow but 2 of us managed to scratch out 7 teal hunting both morning and evening. Sunday morning was a big change with more birds in the area and on the move. Our party of 2 finished in about 20 minutes with a mixed bag of Green Wings and Blue Wings. Amazing what can happen overnight sometimes.
Fun teal season for sure and our best at our farm since we have been there. First time we have really had good water this early. Normally waiting on the corn to finish after replanting 2 times due to overly wet conditions…..that obviously was not the case this year!
Bring on the big ducks now! We did see a good smattering of them as well on Sunday.
[Edited By hannibal on 2012-09-24 19:04]
Posted By:
DukGuy
Web Member
Schell-Osage Four Rivers area 09-19-2012 14:13
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Anybody been over to see how bad the drought is affecting possibkle water conditions at Schell and 4-Rivers? I heard it was bad before Hurricane Isaac, but there have been some rains since then, in that area. Did it help much? Hope there is water available to flood the pools in a month or so. DG
Posted By:
bgallup
Field Editor
Mo River SW of Columbia 09-17-2012 08:17
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
First time out on the river this year and glad all the boat stuff, motor, etc. worked. Saw some wood ducks early but no teal. Had buddies report lots of teal moved into EB on Friday and other second hand reports that they were shooting teal on river also on Friday. There are lots of sand bars and plenty of places to hunt. First time I’ve used Texas rigged decoys. They are sure fast to set out and pick up. ben
Posted By:
hannibal
Web Member
Thanks John 09-12-2012 20:09
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It does. The only confusing thing you shared was that “fields cut for silage” were considered baited. I think most of us old timers got it 🙂
