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Vikes or Pheasants

  • Vikings

    Votes: 7 58.3%

  • Hunting

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • Total voters
    12
NDPheasant said:
I spent the morning visiting with my daughter and son-in-law before they left around 12:15. I caught the single Dallas Cowboy highlight and then headed out to hunt solo on Hennepin Avenue. It’s a mile-long, small draw that’s perfect for one guy to walk solo, so it felt like the right spot for the day.

The first rooster flushed a few hundred yards in, and I got him. Another one flushed a while later, and I dropped him too. After that, no more roosters flushed, and I started thinking, "What the heck is going on?" When I reached the road one mile away from the truck, I realized the dumbness of my plan despite two beautiful roosters. About a quarter mile back, there was a slough I could walk with some cattails along the outer edge. I opted to head for that.

I gave it a shot, but only a few hens flushed. There were no roosters, which added to my exhaustion and left me feeling a little defeated. I decided to zig-zag my way over to a small pocket nearby. Sure enough, it held one rooster, and I managed to drop him.

I walked over to the slough by the road, the same spot some of you might remember from Joel’s post about a hen hitting a powerline. This was that exact spot. The dogs locked up hard on the edge of the slough, and before I could even process what was happening, about ten roosters flushed within 20 yards of us. With a limit in hand and completely wiped out, I almost thought I was imagining things. It was an incredible sight and the perfect way to end the day. Unless you ask my two dogs who were wondering why so many colored birds flew away for another day.
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Lots of "stories" coming out of that little chunk of land, some are true, some, I don't know!
 
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NDPheasant said:
I caught the single Dallas Cowboy highlight and then headed out to hunt solo on Hennepin Avenue. It’s a mile-long, small draw that’s perfect for one guy to walk solo, so it felt like the right spot for the day.
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I take it this isn't Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis, MN?
 
Limitless said:
I take it this isn't Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis, MN?
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My nephew and I began naming all our fav hunt spots for easy reference. Some get very creative. Joel hunted with me and we went to this draw which I discovered this past fall and it has done nothing but provide opportunity after opportunity. it is the sight of the infamous hen hitting the power line. So why not “Hen”nepin Ave. Second place was Rooster Alley which is also fitting.
 
Goosemaster said:
I'm wondering about the defense?
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The defense went into prevent mode when they were up 27-10. It happens every time there is a sizable lead. The defense backs off and just lets the other team move the sticks instead of getting beat deep. The thought here is that if they have to move 5 or 6 yards at a time, they are going to chew up clock and they can't catch up based on the time remaining. I don't particularly care for this strategy, but every team in the league does it.
 
NDPheasant said:
My nephew and I began naming all our fav hunt spots for easy reference. Some get very creative. Joel hunted with me and we went to this draw which I discovered this past fall and it has done nothing but provide opportunity after opportunity. it is the sight of the infamous hen hitting the power line. So why not “Hen”nepin Ave. Second place was Rooster Alley which is also fitting.
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I prefer this story much more over "Nelson slough!"
 
Good game yesterday, it will all come down to next sunday. Living in Michigan I'm the odd duck out as a Vikings fan!
 
gimruis said:
The defense went into prevent mode when they were up 27-10. It happens every time there is a sizable lead. The defense backs off and just lets the other team move the sticks instead of getting beat deep. The thought here is that if they have to move 5 or 6 yards at a time, they are going to chew up clock and they can't catch up based on the time remaining. I don't particularly care for this strategy, but every team in the league does it.
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I agree 100%. About the only thing the "prevent defense" is going to prevent is you winning. I've noticed in several Vikings games this year that they seem to have a 4th quarter let down on defense. Is it pay calling or are they running out of gas? I was in my recliner thinking we had a comfortable lead of 27-10 late in the game and all of a sudden I thought we were going to piss it down our leg. Need that killer instinct late in the game to just put it away.
 
Prevent is based on the idea to not give up a big play and instantly let the game become close. Burn the clock ...

A good offensive drive is actually the best defense during any part of a game when you have the lead. Just like prevent defense ... most OC go conservative when they have a 2+ possession lead because they do not want to turn the ball over. I find it more frustrating to watch a high powered offense go ultra-conservative ... 3 running plays and out ... punt and give it back to your prevent defense.
 
BRITTMAN said:
I find it more frustrating to watch a high powered offense go ultra-conservative ... 3 running plays and out ... punt and give it back to your prevent defense.
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I listened as my college team did that yesterday. The Hawkeyes aren't known for offense, the opposite actually but with a 10 point lead early 3rd, they shut down the offense and spent the rest of the game losing the lead.
 
Dakotazeb said:
I agree 100%. About the only thing the "prevent defense" is going to prevent is you winning. I've noticed in several Vikings games this year that they seem to have a 4th quarter let down on defense. Is it pay calling or are they running out of gas? I was in my recliner thinking we had a comfortable lead of 27-10 late in the game and all of a sudden I thought we were going to piss it down our leg. Need that killer instinct late in the game to just put it away.
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Yeah the Vikings are really sketchy at times but still winning.
 
Listen to KOC interviews with Paul Allen. They should be on podcasts. He is very open in his conversations about team philosophy, coaching plans, perseverance, etc...

He said today to think many of the experts at the beginning of the season had the Vikings picking 1st in the 2025 draft.
 
Goosemaster said:
Yeah the Vikings are really sketchy at times but still winning.
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If you believe the coaching staff ....

Vikings also rotate a lot of players into the game especially late and if they have a good lead. It is about getting to the end in one piece (not just talking injuries, but just overall health and energy to win the next game). We will see I suppose if the Lion's Campbell > put it all out there 100% 100% of the time or if staying the course on the plan is better ...
 
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