Update from SE SD...

Met a buddy of mine yesterday around 4, we hunted from 4:30 til 6:15 or so…some corn down compared to a week ago…wind was calm, it was sunny…birds were out feeding, it seems, but they were plentiful along the edges of my field, where I sent my pal..he walked the E, S, and W edge…he got 5, I got 1 hunting the interior…he saw pretty good #’s, I saw 9 or 10? He had a great time, as did I…we hunted this field 30 years ago, before I bought it…lots of memories…he made a snow fort on the border of this land about 25 years ago and pass shot birds coming out of corn late in the day…there were LOTS of birds back then!!!!
 
benelli-banger said:
Met a buddy of mine yesterday around 4, we hunted from 4:30 til 6:15 or so…some corn down compared to a week ago…wind was calm, it was sunny…birds were out feeding, it seems, but they were plentiful along the edges of my field, where I sent my pal..he walked the E, S, and W edge…he got 5, I got 1 hunting the interior…he saw pretty good #’s, I saw 9 or 10? He had a great time, as did I…we hunted this field 30 years ago, before I bought it…lots of memories…he made a snow fort on the border of this land about 25 years ago and pass shot birds coming out of corn late in the day…there were LOTS of birds back then!!!!
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You took an ass whipping.
 
I wanted my buddy to have a good walk…the edges of my field are great late in the day…he said he passed on 4 more after we had our 6.,.glad he did well! This afternoon I parked next to my field and napped for 90 minutes, and observed the birds migrating out of adjacent corn into my field where they roost, and I saw 40-50 when I was awake…left the field alone, will hunt it tomorrow, gonna be windy, they’ll use it throughout the day…hunted solo today elsewhere, good day…
 
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Blowing pretty good today; did the same walk my buddy did Wednesday afternoon…done in about 45 minutes…my pup pointed bird #3, that was fun. Wind should be keeping birds out of the corn for extended amounts of time, birds should be hanging in grass adjacent to crops…that’s what I observed…holding pretty tight.
 
They were holding VERY tight today. It was fun. Luckily, I got my gun caught in my coat while shouldering-missed. Twice. One flew directly into the sun-looked roosterish but I couldnt be sure. First bird as part of a big flush but I had a mark on the first i dropped and wasnt sure if the dog had it so I just watched the rest fly, Id rather find one than lose 2. Dog locked up on the edge of timber/weeds. Birds was trying to avoid branches and went ahead and avoided my shot. Another LONG point/hold before I got there, bird tried to fly but got caught up in the 15 ft tall “stuff” that grows there. I just watched him say F it, and he started running. He wins today. So I shouldve been done rather quickly but I screwed up so got to watch the dog longer. Im the same way with turkey-i wanna screw up on a couple before I smack one.
Still got 2. Maybe the best dog work ive seen yet from this 3 year old. Also, this wasnt SD but i could see SD part of the time, so it counts.
 
Labradinger said:
They were holding VERY tight today. It was fun. Luckily, I got my gun caught in my coat while shouldering-missed. Twice. One flew directly into the sun-looked roosterish but I couldnt be sure. First bird as part of a big flush but I had a mark on the first i dropped and wasnt sure if the dog had it so I just watched the rest fly, Id rather find one than lose 2. Dog locked up on the edge of timber/weeds. Birds was trying to avoid branches and went ahead and avoided my shot. Another LONG point/hold before I got there, bird tried to fly but got caught up in the 15 ft tall “stuff” that grows there. I just watched him say F it, and he started running. He wins today. So I shouldve been done rather quickly but I screwed up so got to watch the dog longer. Im the same way with turkey-i wanna screw up on a couple before I smack one.
Still got 2. Maybe the best dog work ive seen yet from this 3 year old. Also, this wasnt SD but i could see SD part of the time, so it counts.
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Don't be so caught up in killing, and think of the Zan...
 
I left yesterday, my buddy stayed and hunted some public ground next to a corn field that was harvested yesterday…he was done by 10:25…most birds he’s seen so far this season…
 
Just got back from our 4 day trip. For sure there are "more birds". We had pretty good success hunting public. Probably 80% young-of-the-year birds, including one that should earn my buddy a trip to wherever. It had a narrow strip of "hen colors" down the middle of the breast. I passed on one that looked like it was noticeably small and just starting to develop some color around the head.
 
Matt D said:
Does that mean a trip to the northwest territories is in your future???😳
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Goose should build and preside over the phezophile prison…his rules…badass place! I’d violate just to meet this mythical figure…kinda like the wizard of oz….that’d be kickass to be a prisoner of goose! Actually, truth be told, I saw a brood that couldn’t fly yet…momma was leading them across the two track…about 10 of them…I blew her and her little ones away…one shot…Goose! Where do I go? I’m self-reporting, and I want the book thrown at me…I’ll start heading your way now…I’ll stay with your nephew or whoever…babysit, help with homework…chaperone his dates…where’s the Jesus-freak lady? I want to do my penance under her…tutelage. You’ll read this at 2 am, let me know…you’re my only hope…
 
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matto said:
Just got back from our 4 day trip. For sure there are "more birds". We had pretty good success hunting public. Probably 80% young-of-the-year birds, including one that should earn my buddy a trip to wherever. It had a narrow strip of "hen colors" down the middle of the breast. I passed on one that looked like it was noticeably small and just starting to develop some color around the head.
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Damm
 
benelli-banger said:
Goose should build and preside over the phezophile prison…his rules…badass place! I’d violate just to meet this mythical figure…kinda like the wizard of oz….that’d be kickass to be a prisoner of goose! Actually, truth be told, I saw a brood that couldn’t fly yet…momma was leading them across the two track…about 10 of them…I blew her and her little ones away…one shot…Goose! Where do I go? I’m self-reporting, and I want the book thrown at me…I’ll start heading your way now…I’ll stay with your nephew or whoever…babysit, help with homework…chaperone his dates…where’s the Jesus-freak lady? I want to do my penance under her…tutelage. You’ll read this at 2 am, let me know…you’re my only hope…
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It's a 500 mile trek into Canada.
 
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