2019 Duck Geese Goose Waterfowl Opener (2018 Too)

[Wanderer 1,096]

We saw way more divers than usual for this time of year and fewer mallards. There were still woodies and I saw 2 BWT.

 

We got 5 birds today with about 10 shots fired.  Lots of high ones.  3 mallards, a ring neck and a red head filled our bird bag.

 

We fished maybe 4 hours this afternoon/evening and were able to raise 4 muskies total; one was a toad.  One hooked and landed.  41 inches.

[monstermoose78 1,923]

1 hour ago, Tom Sawyer said:

Early migration. Tons of birds took off with Wednesday's wind...

No Tom opening weekend my dads pond is a gimme for a wood duck or two. Even youth day my nephew had one teal land in the pond zero wood ducks 

[MJ1657 312]

1 hour ago, Wanderer said:

We saw way more divers than usual for this time of year and fewer mallards. There were still woodies and I saw 2 BWT.

 

We got 5 birds today with about 10 shots fired.  Lots of high ones.  3 mallards, a ring neck and a red head filled our bird bag.

 

We fished maybe 4 hours this afternoon/evening and were able to raise 4 muskies total; one was a toad.  One hooked and landed.  41 inches.

Tailgate shots of ducks is way cooler then fish pictures. 

[Wanderer 1,096]

Whatevs.... 

 

Of course you did have one of my bucket list birds - a pintail on your tailgate.  So you get a little more cred with that alone.

[gimruis 183]

I had a productive day yesterday.  Shot 5 ducks in the morning and then caught 11 pike, 2 bass, and 2 muskies in the afternoon.  Duck hunting wasn't quite as good as it was on opener.  I just didn't see as many.  Fishing is still pretty good though, water temp was 54 degrees.

[MJ1657 312]

Knocked down a couple this morning. 

[monstermoose78 1,923]

Great job mj. I am stuck sitting board meeting in Minneapolis. Sad face

[Wanderer 1,096]

8 hours ago, MJ1657 said:

Knocked down a couple this morning. 

 

I just sampled some goose bacon today.  It was pretty darn good.  Calling it “bacon” seemed a little off but I don’t know how else you’d name it.

 

Basically ground goose, seasoned and pattied then smoked.  Sliced fairly thin after the smoking.  Similar to how I smoke my whole breasts except the grinding part.

 

Looks like you could have a couple extra to experiment with! 

 

We shot 10 ducks on Sunday.  Ringers are definitely in.  The muskies eluded is in the afternoon.  One 30 inch pike came to net.

Edited October 9, 2018 by Wanderer

[MJ1657 312]

Slow morning. Probably see what the geese are doing tomorrow. 

[Mike89 172]

better than nothing!!!!

[MJ1657 312]

[Wanderer 1,096]

Got a tailgait shot for ya from today.  

 

 

 

[leech~~ 827]

2 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Got a tailgait shot for ya from today.  

 

 

 

 

Holy craap. You have one heck of a Duck blind out there!

[gimruis 183]

That's quite the mixed bag!

[monstermoose78 1,923]

good luck everyone!! Finn and I are set up on pass shooting spots. I hope there are some birds around!! This wind should be carrying some new birds with it

[monstermoose78 1,923]

Holy snow!! It was coming down this morning around 8 am. Had geese flying but could not see them. Got buzzed by many flocks looking the wrong way as I could not look into the wind and snow. Had plenty close enough but never fired a shot. Off to the rifle range tomorrow with the old man. 

[Wanderer 1,096]

Snow?!  Hadn’t heard.  I’m still in Nodak and it’s been sunny and 69-70 degrees for highs!  Big wind yesterday but not so much today.  Birds are around but you have to look for em.  Been driving about 4 hours a day scouting.

[leech~~ 827]

18 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

Snow?!  Hadn’t heard.  I’m still in Nodak and it’s been sunny and 69-70 degrees for highs!  Big wind yesterday but not so much today.  Birds are around but you have to look for em.  Been driving about 4 hours a day scouting.

 

Just so we're clear. You left this kind of harvest to drive around in 70 degree weather for 4 hours a day, why again?

 

[Wanderer 1,096]

2 hours ago, leech~~ said:

 

Just so we're clear. You left this kind of harvest to drive around in 70 degree weather for 4 hours a day, why again?

 

 

Good pics have been hard to come by.  But...

 

Yes, these are water pics mainly but we’ve hunted fields too. The field hunting has been tough for us with the size of crew we have and the age mix.  Good times; good people.

 

Besides, a guy that likes divers needs a little water tossed in.  I saw my bucket list can but wouldn’t water swat him to claim him.  Didn’t get a chance at him on the wing.

Edited October 21, 2018 by Wanderer

[monstermoose78 1,923]

Before the snow started! That wind was wicked. 

[leech~~ 827]

11 hours ago, MJ1657 said:

Post some of your waterfowl hunting pics Leech. 

 

Not hunting the wet birds this year sorry.  So you mistook my lil funny to Wanderer?  I think he knows I was just pulling his chain.     Good Luck.

Edited October 21, 2018 by leech~~

[Wanderer 1,096]

Snow?  Yeah I finally ran into some today.

 

 

And I HAD to get them on the tailgate! 

 

And that is one of the reasons to leave that stuff in MN for a little while.  

[Wanderer 1,096]

It was a better morning duck hunting than deer hunting. 

[Wanderer 1,096]

Didn’t quite have the repeat of yesterday but managed to eek out some birds over an extended morning.  

 

[IceHawk 761]

Nice birds love the goldeneyes