2023 - 2024. Season

[5 stand]

Full fledged reverse migration! Mallards have left!

They're still here, I just chose the wrong spot this morning...
I looked at them through my binoculars before I left, they were having a big time over in that big Bay...

[Duck Engr]

Sounds like a plan for next time. Quite a few folks would give appendages currently for 6 gadwall though.

[Rick]

They're still here, I just chose the wrong spot this morning...
I looked at them through my binoculars before I left, they were having a big time over in that big Bay...

It's my understanding that they've not been "scouted" if you've not run a mud motor through 'em.

[5 stand]

We made our way to quail country today, and hunted a few hours this afternoon...
Moe and I lost a wounded bird, it took us a while to find it after the shot and Moe was chasing it after it flushed and he usually catches them just fine, I didn't go try to help him very quickly I just thought he would catch it but he didn't and it end up getting away...Wish I would have pursued it a lot more aggressively and stayed with them...

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[5 stand]

Moe and I quail hunted this morning...
Was chilly when we started 24° freezing fog...

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What are the odds you look down and see this...

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[5 stand]

Moe and I quail hunted this morning...
Tomorrow morning will be our final Hunt...

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[Duck Engr]

Area you’re in is either neck deep in rattlers or that’s so rare I’d wager you won’t repeat it

[5 stand]

Area you’re in is either neck deep in rattlers or that’s so rare I’d wager you won’t repeat it

I wouldn't be surprised if there aren't several Rattlers there, ton of small critter trails and holes... 58 years old and that's my first, so I doubt I repeat also... Sure is neat country out here, enjoy stumbling around in these parts... Jumped a nice mule deer buck at about 30 yards this morning, he seemed as surprise as I was...

[Deltaman]

Glad it was cold enough to keep them lethargic!!!!

[Duck Engr]

In my mind if you’re able to enjoy the journey of finding the game, you’ve got it figured out. That’s what keeps me on public land and out of a lease most years. I enjoy seeing new parts of the country I haven’t seen before.

[5 stand]

Moe and I quail hunted yesterday morning...
We ended up with 12 on this trip, that's our best to date... Last trip we had 10 and that was our best up until then, so we might be getting better?
We were running late so no attempt at a great staged photo, I tripled on this covey and have it on video and was going to show that, but you can't really see the third bird, and it's a spot burner...

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[5 stand]

In my mind if you’re able to enjoy the journey of finding the game, you’ve got it figured out. I enjoy seeing new parts of the country I haven’t seen before.

Yes sir, I do enjoy the public land game... Most of the time when I return to some place that I've already been I usually see something that I haven't noticed before...

[5 stand]

Trigger and I hunted this morning...
3 mallards, 1 gadwall, 1 Blue Bill
Lost a Gadwall Drake in the ripples...
Was snowing the first hour we hunted...

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[DComeaux]

NICE!!!!!!

[Duck Engr]

Sweet!

[5 stand]

They're still here, I just chose the wrong spot this morning...
I looked at them through my binoculars before I left, they were having a big time over in that big Bay...

It's my understanding that they've not been "scouted" if you've not run a mud motor through 'em.

As I was on my way back to the ramp today, there was one running the bank "Grrr" I'm sure they were scouting for tomorrow...
That is a pet peeve of mine...

[5 stand]

Trigger and I hunted this morning...
2 gadwall 1 mallard 1 ringneck 1 Blue Bill

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[Duck Engr]

Looking like an Alabama strap!

What are your plans for the big freeze? Fire and a whiskey drink?

[5 stand]

Have big plans, and they include hunting, but they may freeze...

[5 stand]

thanks again 5stand and rick for your input olive went in at 8 this morning ,they are keeping her till later today to make sure everything is ok she will have prednazone and ultram for pain meds at home,1 month later another shot then48 hrs later her 3rd and final shot my vet said success rate is 98 plus she will have a clean bill but her shot area will be really sore since they inject deep into her muscles i need to keep her dormant for her whole process,good luck keeping a lab calm thanks again you guys for asking about her that means alot to me .

I may regret this, but how is Olive doing?

[Pennydog1]

thanks for asking ,she is doing good, her first shot was about a month ago she was sore for a couple days but we had pain meds ,she went through a little coughing spell for awhile which the doc said would happen shes on prednisone till she goes in again on the 22nd and the23rd for her final 2 shots then 8 more weeks of rest then she will be done,keeping a lab quiet that long is my biggest challenge she got her first taste of snow up here and she was 100mph ,lol.its a long process and be happy when were finished

[5 stand]

I thought she had already had her two final shots, I have things all mixed up sorry... Sure am glad things are going well... The snow comment made me grin... Giddy up, Olive...

[Duck Engr]

Glad to hear of the positive progress PennyDog!

[Pennydog1]

thanks everyone

[5 stand]

Date: 1/13 Saturday
Trigger and I hunted with a friend from Missouri...

Two mallards...

[5 stand]

Date: 1/14 Sunday
Trigger and I hunted again with the friend from Missouri...

8 mallards, 1 gadwall, 1 wood duck, 1 Redhead

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Pretty cold 6, warmed up to 8 by the time we made it back to the truck, and started snowing...

[5 stand]

Date: 1/15 Monday

Trigger and I hunted again with the friend from Missouri...


7 mallards, 1 canvasback,1 Gadwall, 3 GW Teal

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It was 3° when we left the ramp, 8° when we got back, pretty cold...

[Duck Engr]

Nice!

[Duck Engr]

Do you usually see Cans in that area or was that a snow storm treat?

[Deltaman]

Great reports 5 Stand