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2017-'18 Waterfowl Season

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

  1. greatwhitehunter3

    greatwhitehunter3 Grizzled Veteran

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    Bummer. I've been using the same pair of Winchester waders that cost me $99 brand new since back in 2008. I'm not up to date on waders other than those.
     
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    I like my cablea's northern flights. Get the stouts the reg are rather short. I've had mine for 2 seasons and they are holding up rather well.

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    Cabelas does offer the best selection of durable neoprenes at a decent cost. Not sure about their dry plus breathable ones. They also are good about returns if there is a problem. I am super hard on my waders. I'm lucky to get 3 seasons out of a pair. The best I have bought are the cabelas supermags. Downside if you are hunting warmer climate is they are 1600g thinsulate


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    Working on some panels. Should hopefully work good in pastures, waterways, river banks and fence lines. [​IMG][​IMG]

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    Since I went to breathable waders I haven't looked back at neoprene. I got a pair of insulated breathable waders for when it gets cold last year from rogers and they are the cats meow! Wing supply has some uninsulated on sale.
     
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    Sweet. How much money do you haven't into those?


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    Fence was $18/50', conduit was $3.75/10', grass was free and I have a ton of twine strong laying around. So each 5' panel cost me just under $6 each. Little more reasonable than an A frame!

    Got three done and plan to do for sure 2 more before the weekend. [​IMG]

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    That's not bad at all. My buddy and I are looking for a way to conceal ourselves like you are. We've seen similar setups like yours so we will probably make some kind of variation of that.


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    I couldn't really find anything I liked searching online so kind of threw a bunch of ideas together.

    I have 8" of extra conduit in the bottom to pound into the ground. Works in the yard great but hoping it'll work in all other soils too. Depending what type of field I find for opener I may be giving them a shot this weekend.

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    Really struggling to get permission this year. I think the number of goose hunters in my area has more than doubled in the last year or two.
     
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    ******* duck dynasty

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    Not sure what it is but it sucks!
     
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    OnX maps has been a huge help. Found some sweet public land holes to watch this year. Also how to contact private land owners on some ponds right off major rivers. If you guys aren't using it check it out. I can also get you 20% off the subscription. Just shoot me a PM.


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    OnX is nice. I've got plat books for the surrounding counties but nice if a guy gets a ways from home.

    I got a yes for most of what I've asked this year but every single one has multiple people with permission and I avoid that like the plague.



    PM sent Oly.

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    Opening day limit! Perfect hunt.

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    Thanks for the invite

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    Nice work! I've got absolutely nothing so will be sitting in the pasture tomorrow morning for opener in hopes that something flys by.

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    Nice opening day JPT. I'm headed out tomorrow hopefully. Going dove hunting this evening.

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    Limited out on doves. Took about 2 hrs. Used my 1897 16ga.

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    Running traffic by yourself is tough! I for one can't sound like multiple geese. Shot the only bird that decoyed. Blind worked pretty good, although it wasn't the best situation to use it in today. Going to switch things up tomorrow.[​IMG]

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