Category: New York

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Eastern Long Island 12-20-2008 18:22
Cloudy, Snow Flurries – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
well guys due to some family matters I haven’t hunted much in the past couple weeks. What great numbers of birds we had moved south with that cold spell we had a couple of weeks ago and I have heard from the locals that it has been really slow. Friday night NE winds at 25 and snow are predicted all weekend. We were ready to get back at it. The morning hunt on Sat. the 20th was alittle slow with 2 black ducks and one mallard. With conditions getting worse and 2 new hunters we headed to the same spot….. At 2pm birds were already on the move. From 2pm till shootimg time we had non-stop action. We had a 4 man limit of black ducks and you could have killed all you wanted .. They were swimming in the rig all afternoon. Killed 2 teal out of 4, killed one widgeon out of 4, killed one pintail out of 3 and killed 4 out of 4 mallards… Was hard due to low light conditions picking out the green. So we missed a few mallards due to the fact of waiting to id, since we were already limited out on blacks…. Hate to say it but we also missed out on a couple of pintails thinking they were not what they were. We shot well but it was tough calling the shots. These are all new birds so get out there tomorrow it’s on fire……. Birds are on the move, hunt all day and hunt hard you will get on them…..Thanks………..

[Edited By Paul-Visentin on 2008-12-20 18:30]

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Western long island. 11-28-2008 06:36
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 40-45 Degrees
Well opening morning went as planned. Conditions were fair at best. We had a steady 15mph west wind at our backs and the cloud cover was better than expected. We had a 5 man limit of brant by 9:00am. Mixed with 5 giant Canada’s one was banded with a yellow neck color and 5 puddle ducks. 2 Gadwall, 2 black ducks and one drake mallard. The second black duck came in while we were taking pictures next to the boat… NEVER UNLOAD YOUR GUN while your decoys are still out…. What a great ending to a perfect morning with some really good friends.

Thanks.

[Edited By Paul-Visentin on 2008-11-28 06:37]

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Eastern Long Island 11-20-2008 19:49
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Birds are on the move with this cold weather. Many geese and black ducks have shown up just in the last 24 hours. Colder temps up north should push birds down this whole week. Brant numbers are on the rise and finally we are starting to see some mallards in the salt marshes. Salt water creeks this morning had some skim ice, which should help us pattern these birds better……. Will have another update after Saturday afternoon……. Please feel free to respond if you are on LI and seeing any changes in movements or populations… I think we are going to have less hunters and less information this season given the current economic state. Thanks………

[Edited By Paul-Visentin on 2008-11-21 05:39]

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 11-16-2008 09:46
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 45-50 Degrees
Brandt, puddlers, divers, and sea ducks continue to arrive about the island… . Reports from the north shore indicates some good nunbers of Gadwall. Scoter are beginning to filter into the mid sound areas. Note the change to 3 goose hunting areas on Long Island this year, each with different dates and bag limits… . Scout and enjoy your time waterfowling. Hunt safe, GNR.

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

scouting eastern LI 11-16-2008 07:49
Cloudy, High Winds – 60-65 Degrees
Scouted mostly salt water on 11/15.sat Black duck numbers are up from last weekend, considering the warm weather.If I had to guess I would say the numbers doubled. Only saw a hand full of geese in the marsh. Buff numbers are up along with some golden eye’s… Only a few pairs of Mallards , I think they were locals. Did not see any teal, wigeon or gadwall. Time spent in boat was about 4 hours….. Gonna get cold up north this week, I am looking forward to seeing what it brings our way. Thanks, should have more numbers and info towards the middle of the week.

[Edited By Paul-Visentin on 2008-11-16 07:51]

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Eastern Long Island. 11-12-2008 06:05
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 50-60 Degrees
Well Guys the opener is only 22 days away. Finally got the boat all grassed and decoys touched up, now it’s time to start scouting. Peconic and Shinnecock bay have slowly seen an increasing of black ducks over the past two weeks. Buff heads and Old squaw are starting to filter into the middle of the bays. Ocean frontage and Peconic bay are holding some nice numbers of Scooters if you can get out in a big enough boat. Teal and wood ducks control most of the fresh water ponds out east with a few mallards mixed it. Most of the geese I have watch have been in cut corn fields and fresh “safe zone” ponds. I have seen very few laid up in salt water. Brant have started showing up back west in the big salt marshes. This past week has seen the most increase in numbers. We still haven’t seen a real big push of puddler’s yet. Hopefully we get some good cold weather before the opener. I’ll have more info after I scout this weekend. Thanks.

[Edited By Paul-Visentin on 2008-11-12 06:06]

[Edited By Paul-Visentin on 2008-11-12 06:15]

Posted By:
andy
Guest

White Creek NY 11-05-2008 09:24
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Jrapp we have been hunting NY and VT borders areas and doing very well. There are more Canada’s around then ever. We have limited all 4 times out this year with 2 bands. One of our friends went out with 2 guys and shot 6 birds in 5 shots and all 6 were banded consecutivley. Lucky losers.

Posted By:
jrapp
Guest

Southern Washington Co. 10-27-2008 11:02
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This weekends goose opener was fantastic. There were a ton of birds around and they weren’t too hard to bring into the decoys. I hunted both water and field sets with multiple people and we all ended our days with limits. The highlight of the weekend for me was picking off a snow goose amongst a group of canadas on a jump shoot over water.
Curious to know if anyone else hunts upstate like I do, and how well they did. I would assume similar results!?

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 10-16-2008 12:17
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 60-65 Degrees
SOME UPCOMING EVENTS…….. Oct. 18th and 19th, Oyster Festival, Oyster Bay, Long Island. A great event….. go and enjoy… / October 26th, Duck Boat Show and Waterfowl Festival sponsored by The South Shore Waterfowlers at the Cedar Beach Marina, rain or shine… . If you wish to get a table or area to set up a booth or vend, or your intersted in entering one of the events, call Curt Matzinger at 631-661-0379 for further information. / Nov. 7th, South Bays Chapter of DU is hosting a Conservation Reception at the Bellport Country Club. Reduced rates tickets prior to 10/24… Tickets and info. 631-878-1146. Enjoy your time afield and on the water, GNR.

Posted By:
jrapp
Guest

Mohawk&Hudson 10-15-2008 14:02
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 60-65 Degrees
Despite the poor weather conditions (sunny and warm) my hunting buddies and I took our limit Saturday and Sunday I squeaked out a limit. Mostly teal and woodies but we knocked down 2 mallards, 1 ringneck, and 2 gadwalls amongst the group over the weekend. My personal satisfaction came when I got my first blue winged teal! Hopefully I can get out a couple more times before it closes up again. Can’t wait for goose season, there’s a ton of canadas around.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk and Upstate 10-07-2008 15:44
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Did not get many reports concerning early goose around the island, but from what I saw and heard most hunters harvested some birds during the month with better action reported on the east end over sweet corn. I was upstate during the first week and had some success, putting a few birds on the grill, although conditions were very hot with the birds sticking mainly to the water… . Reports from the 2nd and 3rd weeks indicated more bird movement with the start of corn harvesting and the return of more seasonable temperatures. Shoot more, shoot more often. Get out to the range…. The grand passage has begun. Be where the birds want to be, GNR.

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Getting to be that time of the year. 10-02-2008 14:25
– – 50-60 Degrees
We’ll guys the count down begins. 57 days to the opener. Haven’t seen many birds yet, but talking to acouple friends that I have in Maine and Canada it’s starting to get pretty cold. Fall is in the air. Here on Long Island the leaves just started to change. Did some scouting this past weekend just to check on acouple spots and see if anything had changed. Saw very few birds and what I did see I thought were all resident birds. Gotta get the duck boat fixed up this weekend. It’s going to be sunny and warm so I can get some fiberglass work done. We hunted hard this past season and the boat shows it. Will have more reports when birds start showing up. I haven’t even seen any sea ducks yet. Thanks.

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Eastern Long Island. 09-08-2008 06:22
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Well, I hunted Thursday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. Both days where hotter then I would have like. Thursday afternoon I was set up at a small pond at a local farm and with 8 floaters and 2 big foots on the shore. I had a group of 25 geese come in at 5:45. Dropping two birds out of that flock they would be the only birds I would see that day. Sunday afternoon the 6th same pond . Me and a buddy of mine hunted from 3:30 to 7:15. Had multiple groups fly by and give us looks but none wanted to commit. Probably saw 100 geese total this afternoon. In maybe 8 or 9 flocks but couldn’t connect. Nice to get out there but still to dam hot. We got a tan any way…. Saw some woods ducks and green wing teal to get us entertained between the geese. Will try and get out there again if we have some cooler weather. George any luck upstate?

Thanks.

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

Eastern Long Island South fork. 09-02-2008 13:54
– – 60-65 Degrees
Well guys the early goose season is open and I am looking forward to get out there. I didn’t go at all last year due to the extreme heat. The next cool evening I am gonna go to a farm where I have permission to hunt and see if I can get some work for my dog. There are allot of residents out there so as long as they are not flying after dark it should be a good little shoot. Looking like Thursday or Friday might be a possibility. Will report after I hunt. Thanks.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 07-17-2008 15:09
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Porgies, Blues, and mainly short Stripers curently dominate the north shore of the island. / A new body of large Stipers, with good numbers of fish over 50 lbs, showed up at Montauk two evenings ago. Live baits on the incoming has been the ticket. Congratulations to Justin and Hughie for linesiders over 55 pounds. / South shore inlets have been showing some large fluke this past week. Enjoy,GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 07-03-2008 06:27
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A body of Fluke has come into the south shore inlets over the past few days. Fish of up to 7.5 lbs have been taken. Weed in the bay has been a problem… . Some boats went out into the ocean yesterday to try outside as the surf has subsided a bit. No reports from the outside yet. Schoolie bass and small blues are about the bays…. but in the deeper channels feeding on Grass Shrimp and the like. There is a lack of swimming bait at present. / On the north shore Porgies are in transition between the spawning areas and their summer haunts. Bass have spread out and moved towards the east. Blues still dominate with lots of small sand ells about… . That body of fluke should be rounding Montauk and heading up int the sound shortly. On the water think safety first… . Have a great holiday weekend. Enjoy your time afield and on the water. Be where the fish and fowl want to be. Take what you use, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 06-08-2008 07:49
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Fishing on the north shore improved this past week with lots of Porgies, Blues, Bass, and an increasing number of short Fluke. Large bass are mainly still to the west being taken on chunks and live Bunker. Small Sand Ells dominate the bait scene. No reports from the south shore but I believe that the bass have spread out about the bays and have come out of the deep channels. Large stripers should still be in and around the inlets… . Fluke was improving as of last week for those using live Killies. Enjoy your time on the water, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 05-28-2008 13:11
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SAVE THE RANGE The Pine Barrens Commission and some town council members are seeking a ruling regarding the reopening of the Suffolk Trap and Skeet Range and therefore trying to close the range….on technicalities that do not apply. SAY NO to resolution 439-08. Bring your friends and family to the Brookhaven Town Hall on Wed. June 18th at 1 PM. Spread the word… . Support shooting and shooting sports, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 05-19-2008 06:08
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As of Saturday keeper Fluke are being taken from the north shore. Very few boats have been out of the south shore inlets for fluke as the surf has been to big, hence no reports from that side of the island… . Take a youngster fishing and shooting. Enjoy the outdoor experience.. , GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 05-17-2008 06:44
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Have not been able to get back upstate to chase turkeys, although conditions for harvesting them should improve by next week. / Keeper size Striped Bass are now in the south shore inlets. On Wed. Guy, Tom, Richie, and I had 24 with only 2 over 28 inches (keeper size). Did see one fish in the 30lb range taken. The number of keepers to throw backs ratio should improve this week. The fish were very spread out. Live and cut fresh baits are the best bet for the larger fish. A report from Guy on Thursday evening indicated many short bass on the North Shore and no Fluke landed. / A large hatch of dark geese around the island should equate to a good Sept. season… … . Regards,GNR.

Posted By:
Mike-Bard
Guest

CNY 05-07-2008 09:48
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I’ve had trouble being in the right place at the right time myself with these spring turkeys. I’ve had limited time to get out, but no success yet.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Delaware Co. and Shinnecock Inlet 05-07-2008 05:50
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Back from 6 days of scouting and hunting the bearded devil in up state NY. Did not connect, yet, as a combination of cold temps, high winds, heavy fog, and rain kept the birds quiet and spooky… . Very few shots were fired for the first 4 days of the season in the area I was hunting. The birds have been very quiet and changing patterns for the past week and a half. Did enjoy being afield, as will as, the good company of some good friends. Did catch some fine looking trout and pickerel during the afternoons. Some really fine hatches going on, on the Delaware River and it’s East Branch. // Reports from the Penn. side of the river regarding turkey takes indicated high success rates during their prior week opener. // Cocktail blues have been hitting the south shore inlets of Long Island. Also small Striped Bass have begun to set up in the bays. Large bass should arrive in a week or so. // Take a youngster hunting and fishing. More soon… … ,GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 04-20-2008 07:46
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Support deltawaterfowl.org. This group has it’s own unique way of striving to keep us all better informed regarding the protection of waterfowl, their habitats, hunting, and hunter rights. Many interesting articles in the May issue of their publication. Join, paticipate, and enjoy…. all year long. Regards, GNR.

[Edited By George-Ruland on 2008-04-20 07:47]

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 04-06-2008 08:41
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Some reminders… … . The Nassau Co. 2008 Friends of NRA Banquet is to be held April 24th at 7 PM in Baldwin LI, NY. Contact Bill at 516-379-3581. / DU and the Suffolk Co. Skeet and Trap Range are sponsoring the Second Annual Long Island Spring Sporting Clays Open on Sunday April 27th. Doors open at 7:30 AM with a 9 AM shotgun start. Special youth events and a shooting exhibition… . Call 631-924-5600 or 516-799-7923 for more info. .

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 04-04-2008 08:28
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Congratulations to the Art Flick Chapter of Trout Unlimited for their effort and sucess in installing a fish ladder on the Carman’s River in Southaven Long Island. A special Hats Off to George Costa, chapter president. Join TU, take a youngster fishing, improve you local habitats. Help all flora and fauna in the local environment, and by doing so you help the waterfowl too. / South Shore Waterfowlers are again this year sponsoring sporting clays shoots for memebers during the off season at the Peconic River Sportman’s Club. Join SSWA, take a youngster shooting…..and improve your shooting skills. See sswa.org . / The Suffolk Co. Trap and Skeet Range in Southaven Long Island is open and in full swing offering Skeet, Trap, 5 Stand, and Sporting Clays. Give it a try…,take the family shooting. They have rental guns available, as well as, shooting instruction, gun fitting, and repairs. / Had a call from Hoot the other morning regarding his Hoot Socks. He and Jim worked things out as I expected they would. I believe they flipped a coin and Jim won the Northern Hemisphere. So be it. “Hoot, you still the man”… . Save the Tundra… . AFN,GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 03-06-2008 07:18
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Well it’s time to finish some new Y-boards, start some new blocks, and break out the fishing gear . I hear that the White Perch are running in the near by creeks……, I”m sure there are some hold over trout waiting….. . Enjoy your spring. Take time to go afield…all year long. Regards, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Mid Continent Conservation Act ’08 02-22-2008 06:01
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Have returned from AR and MO areas. I was never much of a Razor Back fan but, GO HOGS! Stuttgart is indeed birdie, for sure… . Macks Prairie Wings was better than expected… . The down home cookin was great, as well as, the fine people we met. Hats off to Hoot Gibson and his crew from Goosebustershoot.com. Thanks go out to BJ West of quackattackguideservice.com who was helping Hoot out…. and was our guide while in AR . The White Devils know how to play the game but these guys proved that now and again you can get the upper hand. / It was an early spring trip due to the schedule of one of our members so we expected cold temps in MO, but not quite the cold push we encountered. Such is Mother Nature. MO was and still is frozen tighter than a crabs ass. Will try that side of the border again next year. Thanks to Ken Lamb of KO Outfitters, our contact in the Mound City area. Thanks to a particular VFE from AR, and two in MO . / Get out and chase the mesmerizing White Devil. Help support the Conservation Act in your state. Save the Tundra, Grind’m Up, and BE Where The Birds Want To Be, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Northern AR 02-20-2008 08:40
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Did not hunt Monday the 18th due to low temps and high winds. Many beautiful areas here… . Went to see Kevin’s cousin and ended up trout fishing in a river behind his place. Nice sized Browns and Rainbows. Some good action, and a lot of great fun. Met alot of good people and am enjoying my time in AR. . BWTBWTB,GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

South of Stuttgart 02-18-2008 04:45
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 45-50 Degrees
Shooting 2/16 and 1/17 . Had groups of 20 -200 decoying on Sat. Awesome, in the face shoot. Smaller groups decoying Sunday. High winds from the SW made for more challenging shooting. Birds still within 20 yards. Another awesome shoot. Thanks to the VFEs from AR for pointing us in the right direction. Grind’em up. Save the Tundra, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 02-11-2008 06:17
– – 10-20 Degrees – Open Water
Extended season dark geese remain fickled and somewhat elusive. The current freeze should help put them on the open waters, out of the safe zones. / Get projects rolling for next season now. / “…shoot more, shoot more often… ” B. Miller…. . Both the Town of Brookhaven and the Suffolk County, Southhaven, Ranges are open Wed. thru Sundays. Get out for Skeet, Trap, 5 Stand, or Sporting Clays…..work on your shooting skills and have a great time with family and friends. / Scout and BWTBWTB, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-30-2008 10:52
Cloudy, High Winds – 35-40 Degrees
Just a reminder that the Regular Canada Goose Season remains open in the WESTERN SECTION of Long Island thru the 6th of February(3/day). The following day, the 7th of Feb. starts the problem goose session in that area of the North Shore, north of 25a, as usual, thru the 14th of Feb.(5/day). Check your pamphlets for particulars… . / Now is the time to make a TO DO list for next season while thoughts for repairs and changes are fresh in you mind….. . Enjoy all that is waterfowling…… , GNR. / PS DAN…. … check out waterfowldecals.com .. .

[Edited By George-Ruland on 2008-02-02 04:20]

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-24-2008 20:12
– – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Safe zones are slowly freezing up. Some should be closed by tomorrow AM. Most should be solid by the Saturday Morning if all goes well. New Birds should be arriving from Ct.,Ri, and Mass. . / Dark gooose hunting has been dificult to the east,as well as, elseware on the island this past week. This is due to recent hunting pressure. The exception has been a few areas on the south fork. New Birds and sub zero weather should help. This final weekend looks promising across the board in all areas. Hunt safe, and enjoy the total experience, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-22-2008 14:40
Cloudy, Occassional Rain Showers – 35-40 Degrees
Thanks for the hospitality yesterday, Dan and Nino. Had a great time as usual. / Some new birds showing in most all of the areas of the island. Both Sea Ducks and Puddlers…. . Reports indicate that the north shore harbors are showing new Gads and Brandt. South shore is dominated by Black Duck to the east, divers in the center of the island, with divers, Brandt and some puddlers in the weststern bays. Enjoy the total experience. Hunt safe, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-19-2008 22:21
– – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Oncoming cold front should bring in new birds, and get the birds that are here out of the safe zones. Low temps and wind chills are forcast. Ramps will be getting icy. Hunt safe and be where the birds want to be, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-14-2008 04:46
Cloudy, Occassional Rain Showers – 30-34 Degrees – Open Water
Mostly a rain event for Suffolk Co.. Should show some improvement in action with the back side of this low. Winds will be coming northerly with below freezing tenperatures. Some new birds should arrive and the safe zones should start to freeze up. ..

/ No reports in. All must be enjoying their time afield. / If you know that the numbers of birds in your area is currently low, it may be just the time to get out and practice at the range. I have been noticing a large increase in the numbers of shooters at the local ranges taking advantage of skeet, trap, 5 stand and sporting clays to improve their shooting skill. Learn to both sweep and point shoot. It will pay off big time when afield. Hunt safe, GNR.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-08-2008 20:09
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 45-50 Degrees
There are fair numbers of birds about the island. Most are in the safe zones and curently in a resting mode due to the warm temps. Geese seem to be feeding mid day if at all. Many ducks are feeding at night and resting on safe roosts during the day. Most Blue Bills around the island are spooky and educated. Bright spots are Brandt and Buffs. Sharpies are doing ok accross the board. Dark geese to the east are getting educated fast and/or are looking for large numbers. Enjoy the total experience. Drakes only, and take what you use, GNR.

Posted By:
Mike-Bard
Guest

Central NY 01-08-2008 07:59
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 50-60 Degrees
The insane heat wave has melted a lot of ice over the past few days…even some swamps are opening back up and it has the birds spreading out and even some heading back to the north.

Good luck in these last few days.

Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor

western marsh 01-08-2008 07:48
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
Hunted a marsh 35 miles east of NYC with marginal conditions at best. 5 of us shot our limit of brant, 2 drake mallards and 2 green wing teal. Given the weather it was a great morning. We should have killed another mallard, acouple more teal and a black duck. If we would have shot alittle better it would have been an unreal morning given the warm weather. Looks like it is going to be warm weather all week, not sure what is in store for the weekend but doesn’t look good. Hunt safe and pray we get an arctic blast before the season is over.
Sparticus

[Edited By sparticus on 2008-01-08 07:49]

[Edited By sparticus on 2008-01-08 07:49]

Posted By:
Mike-Bard
Guest

Central NY 01-06-2008 18:51
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
Lots of birds in the central part of the state still. Western Zone has one more week to go before the season wraps up.

Seeing good numbers of geese, mallards and redheads especially.

Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor

Suffolk Co. 01-05-2008 03:41
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Well you would think everybody went hunting. Could very well be. You like the weather of Long Island, just wait an hour and it will change. Something like that. It started to click yesterday. Today temeratures are moderating. The big picture is improving. Get out and enjoy your weekend and BWTBWTB,GNR. PS Get M UP Sprig!