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2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:13 pm
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Friday, Sept 15, 2023 - Opening day of teal season
Hunters: Buddy and I with Abby
Temp: 77 degrees, wind E - 5 - 7 mph
We have water, but we don't have ducks. There was very little shooting in our area. We had only one opportunity to shoot - 2 greenwing teal came over the decoys, Buddy and I each shot once, 2 dead teal.
Total: 2 - greenwing teal
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:18 pm
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Saturday, Sept 16, 2023
Hunters: Buddy and I with Abby
Temp: 72 degrees, wind N 5-7 mph
We saw a few more teal than Friday, heard a little more shooting, but nothing coming our way. We decided to pick up at 9:00, and at 8:56 3 bluewing teal flew through the decoys. Buddy and I each dropped a teal, the third teal left unharmed. Abby picked up both teal with one pass.
Total: 2 - bluewing teal
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:24 pm
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Sunday, Sept 17, 2023
Hunters: Buddy and I with Abby
Temp: 78 degrees, wind N 9 - 10 mph
Today we saw a few more teal than the previous days, but still nothing great. We had a few more opportunities today, but did not shoot as well as we needed to. Abby picked up 2 teal in one pass twice today, she is really looking for the other downed birds.
Totals: 7 - bluewing teal (should have been more like 10)
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:04 pm
by Rick
Be interesting to see if your opportunities continue to pick up as the ag land shooting continues.
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:25 am
by Deltaman
Glad your bird numbers are progressively getting better, and hope that trend continues
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:51 am
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Friday, Sept 22, 2023
Hunters: Me and Abby
Temp: 83 degrees, wind zero - E 3 mph
It was hot, no ducks to be seen - did not see one teal, did see 4 Mottles.
When I was packing up for the camp, I knew my back was trying to tell me not to go, but I am stupid. I got up Friday morning, back still not feeling good, but went on the hunt anyway. I made the hunt and got back to the camp and decided it best to head back home. Not only was I the only hunter, but the only one at the camp.
Stupid me going back to the camp on Wednesday, to hunt Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I will be taking someone else along for help getting the boat out of water - my expectations are very low at this point.
Totals: Zero, none natta.
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:26 am
by Rick
MARSH BEAR wrote: - my expectations are very low at this point.
Never know 'til you go.
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:44 am
by Deltaman
Hoping you get a push of birds over the next few days for your upcoming long weekend!
Maybe a couple of nights in your bed at home, will give you some relief on your back issue.
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:59 am
by BGkirk
Rick wrote:MARSH BEAR wrote: - my expectations are very low at this point.
Never know 'til you go.
This saying has caused me more unrest than any other
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Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:22 am
by Ducaholic
BGkirk wrote:Rick wrote:MARSH BEAR wrote: - my expectations are very low at this point.
Never know 'til you go.
This saying has caused me more unrest than any other
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I always tell myself it only takes a couple of groups to do it right to make it worthwhile...it rarely plays out that way...
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:15 am
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Thursday, Sept 28, 2023
Hunters: Larry and I with Abby
Temp: 78 degrees, wind E 9 - 10 mph mostly clear
We saw a group of 15 teal, and another group of 10 teal this morning, but nothing close enough to shoot at. We don't have ducks.
Did not shoot
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:21 am
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Friday, Sept 29, 2023
Hunters: Larry and I with Abby
Temp: 75 degrees, wind NE 10 mph mostly clear, big full moon
Saw fewer teal today than yesterday ( hard to believe) One group of 3 flew the decoys, and I got 1, Larry missed. Later we had a single come in and I gave Larry the chance to get him - he wiffed, I was able to get him on the way out. I don't remember seeing another teal.
Totals: 2 - bluewing teal
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:26 am
by Rick
A pair beats folding.
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:27 am
by MARSH BEAR
Date: Saturday, Sept 30, 2023 - last day of teal season
Hunters: Larry and I with Abby
Temp: 80 degrees, wind NE 10 mph - without the wind it would have been hot.
We saw 4 teal all morning, they made a pass on Larry's side of the blind, but he fumbled around and did not get to shoot.
Did not shoot again today
Forgot to mention in Friday's post that Abby made a great retrieve on a wounded teal that kept diving on her. She does not quit.
Next duck hunting adventure - Nov 4, 2023 Youth and veterans hunt - I hope some ducks show up
Re: 2023 TEAL SEASON
Posted:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:42 pm
by Darren
Your teal season sounds about like mine, glad yall got a few for your (admirable) efforts. We're likewise on the countdown to Nov 4 youth/vet weekend. Front later this week should be good for pushing things in the right direction.