Duck Season 2019-2020
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:52 pm
Unusual for me but starting the duck log with a goose hunt
Saturday Nov 2, 2019 - Goose opener
Avoyelles Parish farm
Johnny and I
Mid 30's, clear skies, wind 0-5
Farmer had reported yesterday that he wasn't seeing many geese but instead was seeing a lot of ducks. Sure enough, the story of this hunt was the ducks. Johnny wasn't back from hiding the bike before I'd heard then seen a huge flight of teal buzz by and it was steady from there. Literally, could have had our limit of 12 ducks within 10 minutes of LST this morning, with no duck decoys even out. Woodies, spoons, teal, pins and grays were out and about in encouraging numbers and most importantly were using this farm, not just trafficking it high.
We did get to call on three or four flights of specks but they were large groups. Got a few to check up and break off a minute but soon rejoined the big group moving on. Packed it up about 8:15 or so to get to work with the other buddies having just arrived, that was the real reason for the trip anyway. Also no luck in turning the lone pair of Ross’s that cruised by.
0 geese killed, just 10 more healthy black widows in the pit
Encouraged by the what the farmer had to say when we chatted at the camp and saw some nice collections on roadside fields on our way home.
Headed down to shell beach Thursday night to prep blinds Friday with what looks to be a front coming through ahead of our coastal zone opener next Saturday.
Saturday Nov 2, 2019 - Goose opener
Avoyelles Parish farm
Johnny and I
Mid 30's, clear skies, wind 0-5
Farmer had reported yesterday that he wasn't seeing many geese but instead was seeing a lot of ducks. Sure enough, the story of this hunt was the ducks. Johnny wasn't back from hiding the bike before I'd heard then seen a huge flight of teal buzz by and it was steady from there. Literally, could have had our limit of 12 ducks within 10 minutes of LST this morning, with no duck decoys even out. Woodies, spoons, teal, pins and grays were out and about in encouraging numbers and most importantly were using this farm, not just trafficking it high.
We did get to call on three or four flights of specks but they were large groups. Got a few to check up and break off a minute but soon rejoined the big group moving on. Packed it up about 8:15 or so to get to work with the other buddies having just arrived, that was the real reason for the trip anyway. Also no luck in turning the lone pair of Ross’s that cruised by.
0 geese killed, just 10 more healthy black widows in the pit
Encouraged by the what the farmer had to say when we chatted at the camp and saw some nice collections on roadside fields on our way home.
Headed down to shell beach Thursday night to prep blinds Friday with what looks to be a front coming through ahead of our coastal zone opener next Saturday.