2025 season reports

[gim]

I am fairly shocked that any kind of insect can survive in this bitter cold weather.

 

[MNMEAD]

Well another eye opener for me, the last bird I shot (the one with the flies) was still warm to the touch when we got home. Pretty crazy how well those feathers insulate such a small body. I assume the flies would have been gone like fleas on a rabbit if it had cooled down further.

 

[gim]

My old dog mustered enough energy for 2 spots today. Both with standing corn. Snow is about 13 inches deep but not as bad in the corn. I raised about 25 and 3 dumb ones got up within shotgun range. Stunning day out there too, about 20 degrees and sunny.

 

[nater]

My old dog mustered enough energy for 2 spots today. Both with standing corn. Snow is about 13 inches deep but not as bad in the corn. I raised about 25 and 3 dumb ones got up within shotgun range. Stunning day out there too, about 20 degrees and sunny.

Outstanding! Glad you were able to get out with your pup again. It was 34 where I was hunting. 4-5 inches of snow other than where it's drifted. Cattail ice still sucks.