Duck Season 2021

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Had a bachelor party this weekend so couldn't make opening day. Have made the last 2 days count! Hunted in a driving thunderstorm last evening and I could not believe the amount of teal we shot during it. This morning was lights out but I had to leave by 8am. There are birds here, just gotta find em. I did about 2 hours of hunting and 6 hours of scouting/working yesterday. Finally paid off when I found a big ol' wad. Hank made a lot of retrieves, including some diving cripples this morning. He did really well and is very tired. Got a little extra food in the bowl when we got back.

Have to give a shoutout to a call-maker from St. Louis, Chris Polk (Polk Pattern Calls). I never realized how workable teal are, and his calls are top notch. Just happened onto him from a buddy. We worked big groups, singles, etc. with the teal call and whistle. He hand makes them and sells them as a side business. Check him out if you are looking for a stellar teal call!

[Terrierman]

Nevada area.  My grandsons and a couple of friends always seem to do well.  This is the third picture he's texted me this season.

 

 

 

[Ryan Miloshewski]

27 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Nevada area.  My grandsons and a couple of friends always seem to do well.  This is the third picture he's texted me this season.

 

 

 

Now that is a dove beatdown..

[BilletHead]

3 hours ago, Terrierman said:

Nevada area.  My grandsons and a couple of friends always seem to do well.  This is the third picture he's texted me this season.

 

 

 

                 Wonderful Rick!

    Looks like a feedlot shoot they guys had there. Just now cutting corn in my area. Haven't fired a shot yet. First time in 45 years I did not hunt the opener. 

 

[Mitch f]

Couple of pigeons for good measure

[snagged in outlet 3]

4 hours ago, Mitch f said:

Couple of pigeons for good measure

Squab Lorain 😂

[semble]

@Ryan MiloshewskiSeeing many birds on your side of the state moving?  Was out yesterday afternoon on the river setting dekes and sat at our dock until sunset.  All we saw was 4 geese.  We usually see good numbers this time of year moving before dusk.

[Ryan Miloshewski]

8 minutes ago, semble said:

@Ryan MiloshewskiSeeing many birds on your side of the state moving?  Was out yesterday afternoon on the river setting dekes and sat at our dock until sunset.  All we saw was 4 geese.  We usually see good numbers this time of year moving before dusk.

Yea lots of birds around. Mainly teal, woodies, and pintails. Mallards are trickling in. A lot are still in Iowa and NoDak/SoDak. I am hunting Iowa next weekend to avoid the public land calamity for opening of Mid zone. Should have a better idea then. Buddies up in Northern MO are seeing quite a few more birds.

Hitting the Kansas opener this weekend. Should have a more detailed report come Monday.

[semble]

Thanks.  Had some spotty reports from youth hunt but sounded like it was decent.  Few guys I've talked to in our area have been seeing some birds.  I was surprised at the complete lack of movement last night.  My wife's kept me busy since September and haven't been out like I normally am.  I even missed teal season!  Good luck in Iowa.

[Ryan Miloshewski]

42 minutes ago, semble said:

Thanks.  Had some spotty reports from youth hunt but sounded like it was decent.  Few guys I've talked to in our area have been seeing some birds.  I was surprised at the complete lack of movement last night.  My wife's kept me busy since September and haven't been out like I normally am.  I even missed teal season!  Good luck in Iowa.

Yea just your normal early ducks. Teal was good a few days. Give me December mallards. They're probably all at the AB refuge in St. Chuck!