Central MN is filling up. There were 2-3k mallards on Pelican. The divers have started and we actually saw snows and cacklers on sat. Not many mind you. But there was a group of each.
Myt partner and I shot 8 mallard on Sat and 8 on sunday. I love this time of year!
Any predictions on how the weather is going to affect the flight? I am hoping we daon’t get all of the snow they are talking about. As it sit I think we could be primed to see more birds use minnesota than we have in many years. This weekend I saw snows Buffelhead. This tells me that birds that may not other wise use central MN are using us this year. If we don’t bet to much snow and the big water remains open. We could have a great closing 2 weeks.
Thoughts?
Any predictions on how the weather is going to affect the flight? I am hoping we daon’t get all of the snow they are talking about. As it sit I think we could be primed to see more birds use minnesota than we have in many years. This weekend I saw snows Buffelhead. This tells me that birds that may not other wise use central MN are using us this year. If we don’t bet to much snow and the big water remains open. We could have a great closing 2 weeks.
Thoughts?
LACROSSE AREA IS FILLING UP , YESTERDAY MORNING MY FATHER AND I = SEVEN MALLARDS. 
LACROSSE AREA IS FILLING UP , YESTERDAY MORNING MY FATHER AND I = SEVEN MALLARDS.
I will post more later, I have to go out in the field for work today 
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This weekend was a blast up north.
My diver spread (600′ trot line/8 dozen) worked its majic 
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Shot Buffleheads, Goldeneyes, Redheads and Giant 4-curly Mallards , lots of them !
I will post more later, I have to go out in the field for work today .
This weekend was a blast up north.
My diver spread (600′ trot line/8 dozen) worked its majic !
Shot Buffleheads, Goldeneyes, Redheads and Giant 4-curly Mallards , lots of them !
Looks like a great Goose hunt. Almost gets me excited for late season. 2 weeks left to shoot ducks. Gotta make em count!
Looks like a great Goose hunt. Almost gets me excited for late season. 2 weeks left to shoot ducks. Gotta make em count!
3 weeks if you’re in the Badger state. 
3 weeks if you’re in the Badger state.
I hope this snow storm brings em down…I may play hookie on Wed.
I hope this snow storm brings em down…I may play hookie on Wed.
I’ve heard nothing but good reports coming from up and down the river since last Wed 
I’m pumped…..I’ve only been able to get out twice in the last three weeks 
……but I’ve got Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun to WHACK DUCKS!!!
I’ve heard nothing but good reports coming from up and down the river since last Wed
I’m pumped…..I’ve only been able to get out twice in the last three weeks ……but I’ve got Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun to WHACK DUCKS!!!
I started seeing the first migrations of non-locals this past week. Mostly the smaller ducks like woodies etc…
I’m told a major migration of canadians has moved south into SD, so expect to seem more here very soon.
I started seeing the first migrations of non-locals this past week. Mostly the smaller ducks like woodies etc…
I’m told a major migration of canadians has moved south into SD, so expect to seem more here very soon.
What part of the state youre from and refering to would be helpful in your statements guy’s thankyou.
What part of the state youre from and refering to would be helpful in your statements guy’s thankyou.
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What part of the state youre from and refering to would be helpful in your statements guy’s thankyou.
Some people don’t like to give out to much info matz. I am reading your location and I see you are from Oronoco, SE. MN which leads me to believe you probably hunt somewhere around that area. Now if you gave a report I would assume (we know what that does) that you are probably giving a report for that area. You want there spots, guns and shells too? 
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What part of the state youre from and refering to would be helpful in your statements guy’s thankyou.
Some people don’t like to give out to much info matz. I am reading your location and I see you are from Oronoco, SE. MN which leads me to believe you probably hunt somewhere around that area. Now if you gave a report I would assume (we know what that does) that you are probably giving a report for that area. You want there spots, guns and shells too?
I agree with matz, give N, S, E or W. Otherwise, whats the point? I don’t think you will be giving away any spots, along with guns or shells. Give me a break.
I agree with matz, give N, S, E or W. Otherwise, whats the point? I don’t think you will be giving away any spots, along with guns or shells. Give me a break.
Morning guys. Here’s my input for the day. Looks like some more birds moved in last night. Saw a small raft of divers on a local lake this am. # to 4 flocks of mallards coming in around dark last night. All flock were 20 or more birds.
This is all west metro to buffalo. And I shoot winchester shells, and a nova. Just so you know what your getting.
Morning guys. Here’s my input for the day. Looks like some more birds moved in last night. Saw a small raft of divers on a local lake this am. # to 4 flocks of mallards coming in around dark last night. All flock were 20 or more birds.
This is all west metro to buffalo. And I shoot winchester shells, and a nova. Just so you know what your getting.
Hey guys, not withholding any specific info. The ducks I was referring to were in the metro area. They have since moved on, but I noticed this about a week ago.
As for the geese in SD, I always assume everyone knows the major portion of the canadian migration takes place along the Missouri river, my bad. I should know more next week. My buddies always take the week of Thanksgiving off for deer hunting and waterfowl chasing. Looks like they timed it perfectly this year.
Hey guys, not withholding any specific info. The ducks I was referring to were in the metro area. They have since moved on, but I noticed this about a week ago.
As for the geese in SD, I always assume everyone knows the major portion of the canadian migration takes place along the Missouri river, my bad. I should know more next week. My buddies always take the week of Thanksgiving off for deer hunting and waterfowl chasing. Looks like they timed it perfectly this year.
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I agree with matz, give N, S, E or W. Otherwise, whats the point? I don’t think you will be giving away any spots, along with guns or shells. Give me a break.
Ripper, so if your in Southern MN and I give a report about Northern MN why does it matter to you??? Are all the birds I see going to come to the area your hunting or are you a die hard hunter and going to go to the birds?? 
If I am hunting the week or weekend I want to shoot birds, so I will go to the area where the birds are even if that means driving 5 hours…….Maybe you sit in the same spot all season waiting for the birds up north to come down south to your spot (which is fine as well, but it isn’t me)……That is why some people don’t give out every cent of information. Plus it is different everyday as waterfowl this time of the year are always on the move for the most part.
You are getting a dime and you want a dollar.
Chriss……keep the shells, b/c I reload my own, but I will take the Nova and your spot. ha ha ha
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