Posted By:
seeker28
Guest
11-16-2006 14:57
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Was up that way myself this past week. On Saturday saw very few birds on the ranch potholes. Came back Monday as the front was blowing in and every pothole had birds in it. Quite a few birds seen up in CO. Looks like there are more waves to come.
The early lull may be starting these next few days. Time to look at some new spots and visit some old honey holes.
Posted By:
Norman-Harris
Guest
Maxwell area 11-16-2006 09:27
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Hunted the Maxwell area for the first time ever,last friday afternoon and saturday morning. It was only OK for me. There were a moderate number of birds but they didn’t move around much. I never did figure out the best way to hunt them. I talked to a guy down form Denver. He always has good luck but he hunts on a local ranch pond. He doesn’t have to call or decoy them. They just come in. I was surprised not to see any Canadas in the area. I got nothing friday evening and 2 mallards and 2 teal on saturday morning. Oh well, it was a beautiful sunrise and a beautiful morning…
Posted By:
duckbag
Web Member
Maxwell Area 11-14-2006 16:15
Cloudy, High Winds – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
Had a great hunt, although all my mallards are gone from this area. I did manage to shoot a nice bull can on my last day and a day before the season closes up here. Three of us put the smackdown of mostly wigeon & gads, couple mallards and a couple cans.
Birds must be moving down, but I know we’ll have a bunch more arriving.
Dwayne, sent you a pic of the bird and was hoping you could tell me whether or not to mount it?
SHOOT EM IN THE FACE!!!
Posted By:
rmarci
Guest
11-14-2006 10:47
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GH, great post. lurkers are more of a problem than realized. i will never fail to help a fellow hunter when asked. i will however not tell the whole truth as to where i hunted on the net. since moving here in february i have spent alot of time and effort into insuring that i wouldn’t have a “bad” season my first go here. let’s face it, newbies are the only hope in continuing our tradition. however, they need not be spoonfed info. they need to be taught how to scout and what to look for. most would find that gettin that out of the way hole or even that really obvious spot that everyone passes to produce is quite rewarding. i look forward to teaching my boys how to find birds and that day will start soon.
Posted By:
NMDuckaholic
Guest
11-14-2006 08:44
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I didn’t get to talk to the GW, he drove past us like he was on a mission to go talk to those other groups out there??? He may have been up on the hill side watchin them shoot ducks that are not in season yet? In every sport there will always be slobs, that gives the sport a bad name….. All we can do is set a good example!
NMDuckaholic
Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member
11-14-2006 00:03
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Did you make sure to complain to the GW? It never ceases to amaze me the guys who call themselves waterfowlers, but don’t even take the time to correctly ID birds. It really is sad and unfortunate. That goes out to all you guys who read these forums looking for places to hunt, but don’t take it upon yourselves to do your own homework and scout and find new and solitary places to hunt. That’s why no one here posts exactly where they hunt; we don’t want the public knowing where the hard earned spots are. Good job, way to go.
Posted By:
NMDuckaholic
Guest
Down South Lahoya (sp?) 11-13-2006 21:28
Cloudy, Winds Calm – 45-50 Degrees
Had a good mornin out with Duck Quest… It’s hard to work Ducks when there are so many sky busters!! all around you….. Lot’s of Pennies in the sky’s as well as Canvas Backs!! Makes ID’ing birds very important!! But most of these guys still shot at em??? We got our limits of legal ducks!! and got out of there….We did see a Game Warden as we headed out.
NMDuckaholic
Posted By:
rmarci
Guest
NZ 11-10-2006 22:56
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
managed to get out and chase some birds this a.m. since i sure as heck can’t write a story like seeker, i’ll just say that 3 of us rushed our limits and finished at 8:30 with 11 mallard, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 1 wigeon and a token ringneck. overall bird numbers were way down from the last time i was at this spot. looks like all that could change however with this cold snap a comin.
Posted By:
seeker28
Guest
11-08-2006 09:11
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Dog will be fine. Kennel cough is kind of like a chest cold in people. Just has to run its’ course 2-3 weeks. Abrasions will heal up and we flushed his eyes good.
It was good to see a nice flock of Redlegs in the area. A little better shooting and we would have limited on them.Headed to Colorado this weekend so the dogs will get some rest. Looks like another front may be in this weekend.
Good luck everyone.
Call’em, Kill’em, Let the Dog Get’em.
Posted By:
rmarci
Guest
11-07-2006 22:52
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Definately a fun time. i couldn’t have asked to share the blind with a more patient hunter or well behaved dog. my hat’s off to you for your handling abilities.
