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I would almost bet on something going in Buffalo sometime this year. seems to happen ever year. as for other lakes in the area I have found 4 to 5 inches of ice on most of the lakes except this one lake that is still 1/4 to 1/3 wide open do to tons of geese and swans swimming there.

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Brad, you talking about Beebe Lake? I would think the waterfowl hunters would be out there to bag a few? They cried about not having a good enough lake to hunt, yet here is a large group just waiting to get hammered but it too cold for the poor babies.

I'm looking at a couple uncharted lakes to fish this winter, once I feel it good enough to get out. I know there is a spring that feeds into the pond thru another lake.

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What would I need to do to hunt those geese? I would gladly take care of the problem.

-Tom

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Any reports from maple lake yet besides a possible wheeler dropping in?

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Walked out 50 yards from the access off 55 on Maple on Satuday, before the "heat wave" and found 4-5" out to fifty yards, but only around 2" beyond that.

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Many of us waterfowl hunters were still looking for birds. Problem is that you are basically down to field hunting at this point. You have to hunt in at least partial natural grass or weeds on a lake and most of that stuff in frozen now. I hunted with some guys in the blizzard on a lake as it was freezing here a couple weeks ago. Most duck hunters are not afraid of the cold. If you see a clear path to a spot that is legal to hunt with birds, just post it, I am sure guys like sloughshark and I will go to it.

On a side note, I walked out from my place on clearwater (on a bay) and had about 4-5 inches in the few places I checked. Turned back about 100 yards out as it dropped to 3 inches. Still going to wait a bit before getting further out.

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I bought new bibs and parka for hunting. Only got one year fall hunting, that spring the duck boat got totaled. I'm going to buy a blaze orange parka for cold weather deer hunting.

I was thinking maybe setup on a point with dekes, same water only you have them standing on the ice? Could be worth a chance. Or set-up close to open water on the ice, pass shoot.

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The Piehl boys are choppin' at the bit for safe ice!

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Nice picture Perry!

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You should pay for a parka in camo and just get a blaze vest. That is what I use...that way you can go back to hunting birds when you get tempted by all those things flying through the sky during deer hunting! I have not yet made it through a deer season without being tempted out of the tree stand to chase some birds.

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anyone been on Limestone yet this year. Wondering what the ice thickness is?

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There was 5 inches of ice on Dean as of tonight...Not one taker though.

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There were two people out fishing Dean last sunday in the slushy stuff. Yikes, wonder how thick (thin) it was then....

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Perry, looks like you and your son are completely set. what will be your target fish this winter?

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    • monstermoose78
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    • LakeofthewoodsMN
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    • Brianf.
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    • leech~~
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