How did others do this opener? I know our trip left something to be desired. Not many ducks, not much shooting (by us or others around us), and not much water. Ended up with 5 ducks and 4 geese for the weekend.
I saved the best for last. My 1 1/2 old lab, Millie, had an outstanding debut in the duck blind. She had never had a bird in her mouth and still was phenomenal. She ended up retrieving 3 ducks (one still alive) and two huge geese, which was a chore for a 52 pound lab. Luckily they were both dead. I couldn’t have been more proud. She held in the blind when I called and shot and waited until sent to retrieve the downed birds.
All in all, two fun, enjoyable days were spent in the blind and not matter what the results, I can’t wait until Friday when we go again.
mustbefishing(duckhunting)
Missed a greenwing right over the dekes, and 2 woodies that would ahve been nice shots, other than that, no other chances even. Again, could hear a couple of groups that seemed to have good luck, but alot of quiet ponds too. Talked to another group of 5 back at the truck who also got skunked for the morning. I know some guys had luck though, as there was shooting, but not like the usual opening stuff. 
and we had to work for those.
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. Had to be a little more imaginitive than the next guy! Just like fishing, you must read the water before deciding on going to that “favorite spot”