Sat. 9/14/2019 Opening Day
SE La Public Marsh
Johnny, Kyle and myself with Harry
Wind N/NE 0-10+, 80 deg, pt cloudy with nasty storms skirting just to our south, full moon
Had heck of a lightning show just beyond our path out to the blind. Didn't notice another hunting party on our travels in the dark, just no one giving it a shot in the area due to so few birds seen. Let one get away from us on first pair, got a suicide single a little later, and took all three from a trio that came pretty. That was it. Did have one group of 20+ appear to be breaking down on us right after a volley but we were standing and reloading, likely caught us in the process. Heard no other shots and were glad to stay dry once the weather passed through........was thinking about a few blinds of buddies I knew were south of me and in the heart of the storms. Though far from limits, having the trio work in so pretty to the call and taking all three sent us back to camp with smiles. Saw another nice group working the general area as we were leaving.
Harry had a good (and easy) morning rounding everything up within the pond.
5 BW teal
Season's first bird
And our share of the salvinia so many are dealing with, thankfully just at the camp
Reports from the greater St. Bernard parish varied from DNS to 8 birds was high hunt I heard of, both of those in areas that would be the historically strongest of the area, and had to ride out the ugly storms in the process. Some buddies hunting other public lands I frequent absolutely blistered them for a really quick 3 man limit.