Is it Saturday yet?

[jeffstally]

I am extremely anxious to get out there and shoot some birds on Saturday. It may be a little warm, according to the forecast.

It actually seems like there may be a decent number of birds and that a fair sized chunk of the corn will be picked.

 

[birdshooter]

I wouldn't get too excited about a lot of crops being harvested yet. As of October 4th only 4% of the corn crop had been harvested. The next report is due Monday, tomorrow and I suspect it will have gone up some, but it will be a few weeks (good weather dependent) before you see large percentage harvested. Still just getting out on the opener will be a good time regardless. Good luck.

 

[FCSpringer]

They have not picked any corn by me. But I can blast a couple pen roosters training anyway. I do plan on a short walk or two with my full time hunting dog. A couple more events with the other two then give her heck after that. Then the hiding spots will dwindle for them. I have seen a few up by the pen the past couple days. And hear some, but have seen way more groups of hens.

 

[jeffstally]

I called some relatives out west where we hunt and they said locally they have been harvesting corn for 4-5 days.

 

[birdshooter]

New crop harvest report. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics...lications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/index.asp

As of October 12th.

Beans harvested 82%
Corn Harvested 17%

Their starting to make some progress, way ahead of last year and 4 points above average. Weather looks good for the next several days so I expect another good report next week.

 

[AquaVac]

That sounds promising Can't wait!!!

 

[FCSpringer]

Yep corn started today around me. I did see 2 roosters fly across the yard in the back this morning. They came from the tree rows and glided across the new dirt field to the corn, cackling the whole way. I will have to see if Lady can shorten the life span of one Sat.

 

[birdshooter]

WoW !! the farmers have really been at it in the last week. Crop harvest update as of October 18th.

Harvested Corn = 47%
Harvested Beans = 96%

If this weather continues to hold, the bulk of the corn may be out by the deer opener.

 

[jeffstally]

The areas that I have been seem like they had quite a bit more than that harvested.

 

[birdshooter]

Statewide harvest update as of October 24th.

Corn harvested = 77%
Beans = 99%

Looks like another week and she might be all wrapped up. Many areas I'm hearing about may already be completely done.

 

[FCSpringer]

Yep comming out fast. I have no work all the sudden so I am going tomorrow for the first time.:thumbsup:

 

[birdshooter]

Yep comming out fast. I have no work all the sudden so I am going tomorrow for the first time.:thumbsup:

How's the foot doing Ken?

 

[FCSpringer]

much better, I think.

 

[Kal]

I was in northern Watonwan/southern Brown counties today and would say that over 90% of corn and 99% of beans are out in that area. Lots of birds moving today once the sun came out so hopefully we'll have another good hunt tomorrow.