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early season field reports


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Can anyone give an update for the SW MN? We hunt near Marshall but have not had any time to scout this year.

Thanks,
John

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We hunt just east of Marshall, and the first weekend we did pretty well and got 39, between our two groups then by this last weekend we couldn't find any geese around, now I'm just starting to see a few smaller groups hear and there but nothing like a couple weeks ago.

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I live in SW MN. Right south of Slayton. We hunt all around these parts. Things have been pretty slim. Before season started there were a lot of geese at Talcot and I was looking forward to a good season. I have to say that it's been kind of a bummer. But, I'm going out this weekend anyway.

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we up north got about 1.5 inches more rain today and it is still commming down. been raining here since 6:30 and is 2:30 now. ponds look like they may have accually came up a little. rivers look healthy again.

as for early geese we are up to about 45 geese, got one banded. man i love this time of year.

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Boilerguy- opening day of the season at talcot there were only 650 geese in the Talcot Refuge and I saw even fewer ducks, usually the goose hunting around there doesent get decent till theres at least 2,000 birds in the refuge. Dident see a whole lot of ducks opening weekend around talcot, the few ducks I saw were woodies with a few mallerds and even fewer teal.

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i've heard that the cold weather this summer put a damper on the nesting success around the northern plains. I also heard that some of the geese that nest in the northern tundra didn't even attempt to nest this year because of the cold! but whatever the numbers will be, the hunting will most likely depend on the weather and the migration this fall

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Thanks for the update!! Same go for the duck population for both of you or were you including that in your statement? I will be down there next Friday. Thanks again.

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311, ducks are looking good. I've seen quite a few woodies, mallards, and teal so far. Even a couple black ducks which is kind of a bonus for us round these parts.

I'm really looking forward to the duck opener. This rain we've been getting should really help keep the ponds and sloughs full.

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Thats good to hear Boilerguy. I appreciate the update and am really looking forward to opener. The rain is def a plus!

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hey Roosterslayer....way to represent in that goose field w/ the Abercrombie and your buddy with the Aero....lol

can't wait til opener...I think the 9am opener will mean a much larger harvest though...hopefully the local population can handle it.

S.A.

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