Tumuli Update

[Ufatz]

From the deck of my cabin this morning I saw a long greyish string across the lake. At times some of it rose into pinkish sky and it looked like a cloud of mosquitoes pulsing up and down. Then, this afternoon, a boat that appeared to be grossly overpowered and under-managed blew up the lake and several small smoke puffs of birds rose from the chop, circled behind the speeding boat and landed again.

It appears ducks have moved into the area, large and small divers and even some of the green headed royalty flit here and there.

Could be a good weekend fellas.

[BoxMN]

Ufatz, did the divers move through already, or are they still around? I know they were or are there Hoping to maybe chase a duck or two if my granddaughter gets lucky enough to get a deer. I won't shoot deer till next weekend, even if I see any, which I am told are scarce as hen's teeth this year.

[Ufatz]

Some divers are in the area. Some of the coots have already left. Saw mallards on a couple of small potholes. Two bunches of swans came spiraling down from the grey gloom and onto the lake out in front.

Chipmunks have hung out the Do Not Disturb sign. Only birds left are jays, ladderbacks chickadees, nuthatches and Pileated hammer drivers. Softer bellied summer residents with little cold tolerance have gathered their bright clothes and bags of money and drifted toward the Gulf.

This should be a good duck hunting weekend. I have put the word out to all our yard deer to stay in close for a week or so.

Enjoy the weather and the weekend.

[BoxMN]

Ufatz, I never put the two together. Dalton... I just saw the Twnp shed while bringing my Granddaughter to what we call the "stuff store", Ostrums West. We used to hunt on Formoe for years (up until about 10 or so years ago), and our buddies for 50 years prior to that, so can't be too far from you.

We didn't see many birds last weekend while deer hunting, but did see/hear some heading to Christina.

Now I know where your report is coming from, though we now hunt closer to Ashby. My Granddaughter got a shot at a doe, but missed. Was a great weekend with her though, and she is totally excited to do it again. But now it is big boy trip this weekend

[Ufatz]

Don't actually live in Tumuli Country....just observe and report. Don't actually shoot much of anything any more either.....just observe and report. I think there was actually a TOWN by that name years ago but long gone.