Posted By:
Hot Sauce
Guest
Central South Dakota 11-01-2009 14:07
Cloudy, Snow & Rain Mix – 35-40 Degrees
Hunted all last week in the central part of the state. We did very well with a mix bag of Mallards, Teal, Wigeon,Redheads, Gaddies, Etc.
You still need to do your scouting. The birds aren’t everywhere but if you do your work, limits are the norm.
Poor Pheasant hunting, near 100% of the crops are still in the fields. Many places were under water.
Good hunting everyone
Posted By:
MarshMan1
Guest
se south dakota 10-31-2009 20:03
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Well the specks and snows were on the move today. Made for a exciting first hour of hunting. Had a couple of bunches of specks work us with no kills but it was fun to see the specklebellies. End up will 4 drake mallards and a big canada goose, “local”
Also saw a set of 4 swans. Did not see many new ducks but have to think some would have to go down after the weather we had the last couple of days. The fields are nothing but mud and I did not see any field work being done. the weather this next week calls for upper 50’s lows in the 30’s and NO RAIN, we have had enough of that.Going to try a new spot in the morning. Will report later. Good luck.
Posted By:
cbeason
Guest
SE SDAK 10-26-2009 20:51
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 45-50 Degrees
Had a good shoot again this am. Definite signs of calendar birds migrating today as I found 20-30 flocks of Specs heading south. Also saw the first flock of snows of the fall.
Posted By:
cbeason
Guest
SE SDAK 10-25-2009 18:40
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Birds are pretty conditioned and in a routine, hence we could use some fresh birds. It appears for the most part that the bwt and woodies have left. Still good numbers of local mallards, pintail and gadwall around. Also found a couple small flocks of specs. All in all good days hunt but without new birds the days will continue to get harder.
Posted By:
cbeason
Guest
SE Sdak 10-23-2009 21:26
Cloudy, High Winds – 40-45 Degrees
Hunted Thursday and Friday. Decent birds around, mostly mallards, gadwall and some divers. Seems very evident that the birds that are in the area are comfortable and have a routine down. Decent shoots but would be great to get some fresh birds.
Posted By:
birdk9
Web Member
Watertown – Webster – Private Ground 10-21-2009 19:52
– – 40-45 Degrees
As of Monday PM no ice or cold weather to speak of.
Hunted Saturday and Sunday before pheasant LST. Saturday the guide had us on the down wind side of the pond. Tough going. We did manage to drop six ducks and four honks to bring home.
Sunday had a great Pass Shoot. The guide did much better on pond selection. We hunted an old washed out and flooded road bed that had grown over with weeds and tall grass. Water on both sides of the road bed that opened up into larger ponds. This little 50 yard strech was like hunting the center of an hour glass. The boys had directions: DO NOT put down a loaded gun. Keep pulling the trigger until they are dead on the water. Only two birds made it through the gauntlet. After one hour, three boxes of shells and 15 ducks later, we called it a day and went to breakfast and pheasant hunting. Great start to what would be a blue bird day. By the way, we did not loose a single duck as a cripple.
Lots of ducks in the area. Still in small flocks, less than 18. Lots of sheet water has the birds scattered. Rains have 90 percent of the crop still in and the birds are resting in every piece of sheet water inside the crops. Normal pond hunting is tough.
Posted By:
TFDCAlpe
Guest
Arkansas 10-21-2009 17:49
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So are the ducks movin through dakota like they are sayin? Yall got ice on the ground??
Posted By:
tlimoges
Guest
10-19-2009 11:59
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 45-50 Degrees
Hunted Sat morning with mixed results. Did not see a malard all morning. Shot 8 total 4 teal, 2 gadwall, 2 wood ducks. Saw quite a few shovelers out as well.
Posted By:
MarshMan1
Guest
SE South Dakota 10-18-2009 19:34
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 50-60 Degrees
Hunted Saturday and Sunday with mixed results. Saturday saw quiet a few ducks and some large flocks of canadas, local giants, ended up with 5 drake mallards and missed a flock of those giants that circled us twice. What can I say it was just one of those days. Sunday went to a different lake and could not believe all of the gadwalls and wiegon. From about 9 to 9:30 it was no stop. Flock after flock it was really something to see. We did not see many mallards.
Posted By:
tlimoges
Guest
NE SD 10-12-2009 09:23
Cloudy, Snow Flurries – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Hunted Sat morning 5 total birds 1 drake mallard 3 widgeon and a gw teal. 10-20 groups of specklebellies heard flying high overhead all morning. Was not as many mallards as I thougth might be around but alot of gadwalls spoonies and widgeon. we have about 2 inches of snow on the ground so will give it a shot tonight.
