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I was thinking about heading out on Tuesday for the final day of the season or is it even worth going out? Has anyone been out lately? Does anyone know how thick the ice is out there?

Good hunting

-MGH-

Posted

goph. might be worth going out one last time, ICE??!! confused.gif I wish, no such thing with these fluctuating temps. Its just a trabockal grin.gif

-Good Luck

JN

Posted

Yes you're right, it is a trabockal. I don't know if I'm going to go out or not. I think I might just sleep in and stay toasty warm. Although, it would be all worth it if I saw some birds.

-MGH-

Posted

stay in and go to sleep !! smile.gif

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

So did you go?

The suspense is killing me...

Posted

No I didn't go. I took Scottie's advice and slept in. I'm pretty sure I made the right decision. As a matter of fact, I haven't seen a bird anywhere around here.

-MGH-

Posted

Oddly enough while icefishing last night, a large flock of geese flew over us. Nowhere in site to land. Late bloomers!

Posted

Hey Breuer? Where were the geese? smile.gif

I always kill a few hardy honkers late season in Bemidji.

If you find them, I'll take you out after them. Deal?

Posted

Some good spots for late season are the river mouth on marquette, south side of Plantanganette, the river between wolf and Andrusia and follow the flocks to their feeding fields. Check any areas for open water and set up you don't need a lot of decoys but watch your guns or they will freeze up from the water and oil. try switching to a carbon stick or graphite powder for lubrication but clean thoroughly after each hunt to lower any possible abrasion build up.

Posted

I prefer down by Paul and Babe.

Posted

It's fun jumping out from behind Paul and blasting away!!!

Keller, shoot me an e-mail or stop over, we'll defintely get out! Have you spoken with Tim lately?

Posted

I wonder who showed 'em that spot?

Posted

Hey Matt. I talked with Tim on Thursday. Hate to see him have to go. If you get a chance, email me his cell # [email protected]

I'd like to get out and kill a few more geese before the year is over. I have a few spots to check. Otherwise I might have to go shoot a few roosters west of town.

If I find some I'll let you know.

Take care.

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      Yep have one that's been sitting for about 4 years now about to get shipped off to the grandsons to play with.  It was fun for a while, the last time I used it was on a few trout lakes and to fish my digital camera out of Red Lake when it got bumped off the table!  🙃
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