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2017-'18 Waterfowl Season

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by greatwhitehunter3, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. Shocker99

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    You guys are killing me. I'm so behind I don't even have brush on my blind. Hopefully I get a teal hunt in on Sunday and maybe finish the day of with an evening honker limit. It's a stretch but not impossible


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  2. Oly44

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    I haven't been out yet either. With my schedule right now it would be an evening hunt for me as well. My buddy texted me tonight saying he saw about 50 geese in a partially cut corn field. I asked where because I had a good idea of the spot. And sure enough it where I thought it was. They cut it a couple days ago and the birds just found it. I'm just hoping I can get permission before they leave.


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    I hope you get in there too! Hey I know it didn't work out last time but maybe we can plan a Carlyle lake or Kaskaskia/Mississippi hunt this year. Are you still driving distance to west central Illinois?


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  4. Oly44

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    I'm actually up around Madison WI now. I'm always willing to travel for a duck hunt or 2. Might have to go sleep in the truck though lol


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    Solo limit this morning[​IMG]

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    Had trouble finishing birds all morning. Changed things up 100 times but nothing seemed to work well. We still managed to fool a couple though, not too shabby!

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    Nice!

    Today's video screenshot. Likely going to try that field again tomorrow. Might actually have some help tomorrow![​IMG]

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    Went to check out the pond I got permission to hunt today. I wanted to get a better idea of where to setup at and how deep the water is. I got 4 foot off the bank and I was knee deep I muck. So that will make things difficult. Good thing I have a kayak.

    When I walked up I saw 20 wood ducks and 4 geese using the pond! As if I was wasn't excited enough for duck season to come this just made it that much better that birds are using his pond. September 30th is so close!


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    I would love to find a awesome wood duck hole.

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    I'm hoping it's an awesome spot throughout the season.


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    If you ever pass through St. Louis give me a call. We get sick of shooting wood ducks ......well that was an exaggeration


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    Haha I might be feeling the same way with all the wood ducks I've been seeing while I'm scouting. But wood ducks is better than no ducks.


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    You say when and I'll be there.

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    I've hunted ducks for 27 years. Wood ducks are by far one of the best to eat and a fun bird to shoot.

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    Hey I'm not not too far either. Maybe he will actually meet up this year :poke:


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    Our season is closed this week but opens back up Saturday for ducks and geese. Not sure if i'll go or not. I have a pretty stacked field of pigeons calling my name.
     
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    You eat them?

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    Cat food.
     
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    going out saturday and sunday, setting up on flooded timber for some woodeis!
     
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    Good luck! I haven't seen many around here yet.
     

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