Duck Season 2014-2015
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:22 am
Sat. 11/15/2014 - East Zone Youth Hunt
Michael and David M., 1 youth shooter, age 12
SE La public marsh
clear skies, wind N/NE 10-15, temps in 30's to start
Scouted these birds yesterday afternoon and was glad to see they stuck around. Grays were landing right off the bat, trouble was getting them off the middle of the pond to give us a swing, but enough did and David put them down. Had his 6 grays by 7:00am. I was also able to put 4 snows right over the spread, not 4 feet off the water, but unfortunately a crooked barrel prevailed. Passed on some dosgris and spoons, held out for the grays. Saw a lot of birds in a lot of places so looking forward to getting back out here to scout some more next week and open up next Saturday.
6 grays
David guarding the dekes
And with his trusty "guide"
Other notes: while on a retrieve I saw why the birds are using this area so heavily.....coontail matted across the surface in there, feathers everywhere. This grass is nowhere to be found in our other area. Also, started out with the Mojo gadwall but when grays weren't getting right, pulled it. After that, they came nicely.
Michael and David M., 1 youth shooter, age 12
SE La public marsh
clear skies, wind N/NE 10-15, temps in 30's to start
Scouted these birds yesterday afternoon and was glad to see they stuck around. Grays were landing right off the bat, trouble was getting them off the middle of the pond to give us a swing, but enough did and David put them down. Had his 6 grays by 7:00am. I was also able to put 4 snows right over the spread, not 4 feet off the water, but unfortunately a crooked barrel prevailed. Passed on some dosgris and spoons, held out for the grays. Saw a lot of birds in a lot of places so looking forward to getting back out here to scout some more next week and open up next Saturday.
6 grays
David guarding the dekes
And with his trusty "guide"
Other notes: while on a retrieve I saw why the birds are using this area so heavily.....coontail matted across the surface in there, feathers everywhere. This grass is nowhere to be found in our other area. Also, started out with the Mojo gadwall but when grays weren't getting right, pulled it. After that, they came nicely.