First couple of the season...

Coulter · October 18, 2009, 08:09:54 AM

Finally managed to bag a couple yesterday. I Never fired a shot on opening day. Not because of a lack of birds, more due to me not wanting to shoot any hens on that particular day. I could have easily have downed a limit, but just didn't feel the need to do so. I lost a bird on my second hunt of the season to the cattail monster. It got dark quicker than we hoped and I never did find that bird in all of the lily pads and cattails.

Anyway, we put up our duck blind yesterday on Presque Isle and I went out for an evening hunt solo in another area. The results aren't stellar by any means, but I worked for these birds and had a fantastic time doing it. A hen woody and a young drake mallard. His head is just starting to turn green on top.

Steve

alscalls · October 18, 2009, 09:25:56 AM

FinsnFur · October 18, 2009, 10:05:37 AM

Beautiful Steve

You using a dog ?

HaMeR · October 18, 2009, 02:27:58 PM

Glad you got out Steve!!

Coulter · October 18, 2009, 05:36:38 PM

Nope, no dog Jim. A dog sure would have helped on the one I lost last week. I have a dog, but she just sniffs the ducks when I bring them home. She has turned out to be a big sissy family dog. She's still nice to have around though.

Steve

Silencer · October 19, 2009, 03:14:50 AM

Awesome job Steve !! Seeing any divers yet ? still kinda early for them but I've ready where some guys got some ringers already.

LORDDAL · October 19, 2009, 04:56:23 AM

good job there Steve I would offer to let you borrow My Black Lab Kurgan but since he is afraid of water I doubt he would be of much use to you :roflmao: :roflmao:

Coulter · October 19, 2009, 05:47:17 AM

We've seen a few bluebills so far Vic, not really a good huntable number yet though. Of course the coots are starting to pile in. And we actually saw a flock of 5 brant the day we put up our blind. I wouldn't imagine they will be sticking around long though. Thats the first time I've seen them this far inland.

Charlie...sounds like your dog is about as useless as my dog. My lab doesn't like the water either

Steve

LORDDAL · October 19, 2009, 06:15:21 AM

well Steve that just seems to me then that our dogs must be related hope you get some more birds I am lookin forward to next weekend when I get to break out the Turkey calls I got from you and put em to use again for somethin other than drivin the wife Batty :roflmao:

Charlie

Todd Rahm · October 22, 2009, 09:39:25 PM

Ya show off.

Some nicely colored fowl ya have laid out there.