jdmidwest Posted October 9 Posted October 9 10 hours ago, Gavin said: Its looking good! I haven't been out to look, just pressure washing a few dozen. Do they flare on that pink one? I used to toss an odd one out and get some in. White gull decoy, heron decoy, coots, and of course the lone goose. Just something to break things up. That pink blow up thing may be better than a motion wing. Just be careful your hunting buddies do not try and shoot at low fliers.... nomolites 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Gavin Posted October 10 Posted October 10 The pink one has been known to fly across levies if you are killing ducks and we are not. Fair warning.. Daryk Campbell Sr 1
Ryan Miloshewski Posted October 10 Author Posted October 10 I wasn't going to, but with a 35 degree temp drop I took off work and am headed to Iowa Monday/Tuesday. After I shoot a doe or two this weekend in Missouri I am loading up and headed that way. Anybody is welcome to join me. dpitt, Johnsfolly and BilletHead 3 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold
Ryan Miloshewski Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 Well Iowa was decent, but not great, even with the cold front. Shot BWT, pintail and a gadwall. LOTS of pintails. Saw multiple groups of 15-20 both days. Teal seemed to have booked it with the front Monday evening. Saw only one group of mallards both days. They worked, but I was waiting for a feet down shot and they never did. It was nice to have temps in the 30s in the mornings and no mosquitoes. I bet this morning was good. I will likely go up there once more in November. Felt good to get some big ducks down. I plucked them and will be making the Cajun gravy I did with the teal with them. Daryk Campbell Sr and BilletHead 2 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold
Ryan Miloshewski Posted October 29 Author Posted October 29 I was busy deer hunting, but a few buddies hunted the Kansas opener and have been the last two days. Teal (GWT and BWT), teal, and more teal. And a few pintails. Hot, low water, and not much of a migration yet over on the West side is not great. I haven't gone yet with the weather/duck numbers, but I am on a 6 day vacation starting tomorrow. Will be deer hunting and duck hunting every day--and cooking. Excited for the cold front tomorrow night. Tons of wood ducks on the big lake where I deer hunt in Gasconade County. I do believe I am going to go after them on Saturday morning. Last year a big wad of mallards, gadwall and wigeon found the lake right before the opener but didn't stay. Maybe this year it'll line up right! Either way, I am excited for the next week or so! I'll be interested to see how Saturday goes for North/Mid opener.. Daryk Campbell Sr, snagged in outlet 3, Gavin and 2 others 5 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold
Gavin Posted October 29 Posted October 29 Got out and pitched the decoys last weekend, but the east side counts from last week were 45% below LTA. I'm hoping this weeks rain moves a few into the Mississippi R. Valley. snagged in outlet 3, Daryk Campbell Sr and Ryan Miloshewski 3
Gavin Posted November 2 Posted November 2 Ice eater & genie got hauled in today. Be safe in the AM, and I hope you all have a great hunt! nomolites and BilletHead 1 1
BilletHead Posted November 3 Posted November 3 Anyone have any success today? The BilletHeads have a report. Once again dry conditions. Our saving grace was the pond in the timber we like to open up the middle zone had some water. Our country did have a couple rain events in the spring that filled the pond. It's low now but enough to hunt. Bone dry last year. We limited out. Not being picky really. Very few big ducks around due to unseasonably warm weather. Today was a wood duck and green wing teal shoot both are good eats. This hunt lasted less than an hour of actual hunting time. I shot the first wood duck. Went out to retrieve knowing fully well there was a rusted broken off fence post in the middle. Shin deep for me and to Pat's knees. For mud bottom it's easy walking. I do use a shovel handle walking in it. I should of shuffled but instead normal walk. I found the post and tore a hole top of my boot through the wader material. I'm thinking not even patchable. Lucky it didn't get my leg. Got back and emptied what I could right out of the hole I had made. Told Pat you are up to the plate now for water duty. So as a good sport she did. Birds trickling in on and off. Nice teal wads and smaller Woodies. I hope these videos are seeable. Lots of laughs were had. VID_20241102_075842384.mp4 VID_20241102_080114218.mp4 Another amazing deal all drake day for both species. Two wood ducks each and four green wings each. Cleaned up really well clean bunch. The transportation ready to head back to the truck. VID_20241102_084919163.mp4 Daryk Campbell Sr, Terrierman, ness and 5 others 7 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted November 3 Posted November 3 Videos seem to be quality. Well done to you both. BilletHead and BLUEWATER 2 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
Ryan Miloshewski Posted November 4 Author Posted November 4 Nice, Marty and Pat! Awesome job. I shot a limit of woodies in about 7 minutes. I saw about 100. I plucked them whole and will be doing sauce picante or a gravy like I did with teal. Best time of year is here! BilletHead 1 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold
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