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you were definitely well hidden...good job and congratulations If I remember right Wildfowl magazine used to publish info about the bands...and had a map. Was the best thing about the magazine

We’ve done good past two days...but back to work for me starting tomorrow lot of groups drawing...good luck and have fun. Lots of birds around...swans above the tree line. Bad pic but I couldn’t find my phone. full moon coming tho...so probably get tougher and the birds get smarter. It’s worth the drive tho

We did good at Stockton a couple times during the deep freeze...pretty fun and a lot of birds around...but nerve racking being on the lake in those temperatures was good this weekend...pretty birds for sure

If anyone has a Deer they would like euro mounted. I will do it for you for a reasonable fee...Just let me know

I wanted to go north...I like it better up there. I would’ve swore we would’ve done better than we did...but like you said they just didn’t fly. We were in 2b. We ended up with 4...it was slow but we still had fun. The snow geese put on quite a show for us early. I don’t think we’ll go this weekend...oldest has finals next week. We’ll probably try again next weekend

All three of us Went back to 4rivers yesterday...had really high hopes. We did good last week and the posted bird count had doubled since last week. not as many people drawing...probably two dozen groups. We got a good number and tried close to the clubhouse. Last week as we left we looked at the pond and there were thousands of birds on it. So the boys wanted to be close to it. we had 1000 snow geese circling and landing in our pool within 200 yards of us early...and we were filled with anticipation. Only one pair of ducks came in but we shot good and got both. The geese pulled up stakes about 730...and we never saw them again. The rest of the day...the ducks were few and far between and we packed up about 130 and came home. Oldest had a chemistry test today so I wanted to get him back...seemed more important than what we were doing. as we left we drove by the pond. Hardly a duck in sight...only a small group of pelicans. We had skim ice early and I would say the birds left mid week when the temperature dropped.

Went to 4rivers yesterday...was fun. Lot of people for very few spots...but we made it thru. Lot of big birds around and very few teal. Both the boys went so it was a great time for me. Called it quits at 2 due to basketball practice but...all in all a great day. Rained hard on us on the way home so hopefully they’ll be able to pump some more...and open up a few more spots. I haven’t seen the official but I bet is was 40 for 15 spots or so.

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Youngest got one this morning...we’re officially done. Fun times

Thanks...I thought it was a tall 8 when I shot...would’ve been too. If two points weren’t broken on his right side from fighting...can’t really tell in the brush sometimes.

I got one Saturday afternoon in the brush

Hey Marty...how’s it going? If we go...you guys could go with us...if you want? We’ve got good water at the farm but i don’t think there’s any birds around besides Alabama short necks We might try the poor line. I read that unit 2 is normal. So maybe take a chance and fall back to the farm. The youngest drew thanksgiving weekend so I’m excited for it. Hopefully it’ll flood between now and then. Jake was in Kansas with his buddies last weekend and did fairly well Bwt and widgeon.

Anybody going this weekend? Bird count looks bad...and the thought of no water has me looking for excuses but we might try the farm. I’ll probably just save my money tho, so we can hopefully go later. Had a meeting at work today and was told $6 a gallon diesel is coming...gas will be above $4 soon.

Its been a couple years but I used to like going down there in the winter...fun way to spend a couple hours on a weekend afternoon with my young sons. Never caught much off any of them...but our favorite is probably blue bluff. Big nice dock that is in good shape in fairly deep water...with a big hole...and comfortable chairs. the people are friendly and it’s on a good road. take your catfish rod and throw it off the back. Lee’s resort is just down the road from blue bluff and it has a small dock in disrepair. Ponderosa is shallow...ice box is off a bad road. And Indian hills is always crowded and smoky but has a pro shop.

Oldest got a nice one this morning in Lawrence county with his bow

My dad was a quail hunter...and my gun as a kid was a 20 gauge franchi. I’ve always wanted to get another one but haven’t ran across one. Was an aluminum frame gun...and it was sweet. i shoot xtrema now...If franchi kicks too much. I definitely recommend the berettas. Son shoots a300 outlander and it is very reliable

I’m probably done. I gave Jake 4 boxes of shells to take back to school..so he can go some thru the week. He’ll probably go teal hunting this weekend with a buddy but I’m probably just gonna gear up and practice a little for bow season. it’s a great time of year...season change

3 is good...will be like the Wild West this weekend. boat lanes don’t have water in 4 I heard

Ya...ours definitely got smarter as the weekend went on too. Just like at 4rivers late in the season

We’ve been a couple three times this weekend..did better in Lawrence county than bates county. i didn’t shoot very good...I took the red label...the birds that came into the mojo I did fairly well on...but it’s not very good at the passing shots...or most likely I was behind them...seems to be my MO. Jake shot pretty good and got the lion share. Wife’s dad went once but he doesn’t shoot much...says he can’t see em very good or quick enough...he’s 78. Wife’s uncle went with Jake opening day...he’s 91 we ended up with way more than we needed...but it’s always good to hear your gun go bang.

We were dove hunting at the farm yesterday and drove thru 4rivers. Not much water yet but crops looked better than last year.

We shot at em this afternoon...was best before 6pm. on a side note...Scheels has duck decoys on sale. I bought some Higdons for a good price earlier today

We’ve been at Campbell point for a week...leave in the morning. Fishing has gotten slower for us as the week has went on...good quality but slow in numbers. We’re fishing drop shot fish doctors and finesse worms mostly. Watermelon Candy and green pumpkin. Fish just seem sluggish. Can’t hardly tell when or if they bite. We’re fishing our usual spots...main lake 25 to 30 feet on gravel...between here and Baxter. 19.5 smallmouth and a 25 inch walleye were hilight of the trip. We don’t fish in the morning...only in the evening until about half hour after sunset. No goggle eye. Not sure what’s going on with them. They’re one of my favorite fish.

Worms are dirty...and crawdads are too hard to catch besides...we’re top top of the food chain...prima donnas...capable of tricking other living things with a pea size brain apex predator style