Duck hunting Thief Lake near Thief River Falls

[Southern Moose]

I'm visiting family in October in the Grand Forks region coming from TX. Looking to join a waterfowl crew that hunts Thief Lake or surrounding area. This is my 2nd waterfowl hunting year.  My wife and I will be moving eventually to the Euclid area. 

Bio: age 32. Navy Vet. 

[Kettle]

I don't do any hunting in MN that way but there's a lot of agriculture out there. Should be some good early goose season hunts out there in wheat fields and good late season goose and duck hunts in corn feildsout there

[Wanderer]

That might take some time to get into a crew.  Get settled in and start networking.  In my experience in MN waterfowl “crews” are pretty tight.  I don’t know how open they are in TX.

 

I’d recommend you get geared up if you’re not already.  By way of waders, decoys, and good clothes to start.  Most crews aren’t looking for tag alongs, they’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and add to the group strength.  Again, if they’re even looking at all.

 

Your entry into a crew will most likely be through someone you make friends with who’s already part of one, or you make one of your own with people you become friends with.

 

Do some scouting and be prepared.  If you come to the table with birds located and access secured, making hunting friends will be much easier.

 

Welcome to MN!  We are nice.  We will be happy to chat and give you directions to anywhere - except our own home (or spots in this case).

 

[Southern Moose]

On 7/3/2023 at 6:16 AM, Wanderer said:

That might take some time to get into a crew.  Get settled in and start networking.  In my experience in MN waterfowl “crews” are pretty tight.  I don’t know how open they are in TX.

 

I’d recommend you get geared up if you’re not already.  By way of waders, decoys, and good clothes to start.  Most crews aren’t looking for tag alongs, they’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and add to the group strength.  Again, if they’re even looking at all.

 

Your entry into a crew will most likely be through someone you make friends with who’s already part of one, or you make one of your own with people you become friends with.

 

Do some scouting and be prepared.  If you come to the table with birds located and access secured, making hunting friends will be much easier.

 

Welcome to MN!  We are nice.  We will be happy to chat and give you directions to anywhere - except our own home (or spots in this case).

 

Yea, I'll be there for a month I'm all geared up and will bring my stuff.  Dropping birds no problem we Dove hunt more so then Duck and geese just because of access and distance.  Down here it ends up being easier to go with a Outfitter because of the limited availability. 

[Southern Moose]

On 7/2/2023 at 5:41 PM, Kettle said:

I don't do any hunting in MN that way but there's a lot of agriculture out there. Should be some good early goose season hunts out there in wheat fields and good late season goose and duck hunts in corn feildsout there

Yea, my brother in law farms I'll be scouting the fields they are done harvesting when I visit. 

[Wanderer]

On 7/4/2023 at 6:20 PM, Southern Moose said:

Yea, I'll be there for a month I'm all geared up and will bring my stuff.  Dropping birds no problem we Dove hunt more so then Duck and geese just because of access and distance.  Down here it ends up being easier to go with an Outfitter because of the limited availability. 

One great thing about the upper Midwest is we still have some freedom to roam.  I’ve heard TX is pretty well locked up.

 

All our water is public.  Access to it is the only thing you really need to worry about.  The majority of us are water hunters for that reason.

On 7/4/2023 at 6:21 PM, Southern Moose said:

Yea, my brother in law farms I'll be scouting the fields they are done harvesting when I visit. 

That is huge!  You can have some pretty awesome field hunts!

[Wanderer]

12 hours ago, jackyyy said:

Oh, that sounds like a fantastic hunting opportunity in Minnesota! I don't personally hunt in that way, but it's interesting to know that there's a lot of agriculture in the area. Early goose season hunts in wheat fields must be exciting, and the idea of late season goose and duck hunts in corn fields sounds like a great way to wrap up the hunting season. It's amazing how the environment can provide such diverse hunting experiences. Thanks for sharing that information!

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4 hours ago, Wanderer said:

@ leech~~ ???

Sorry, coverage is in and out up in God's country.

Have to say, adding your link to another poster is a new one!