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norwall

By norwall
in MN Duck Hunting - Geese - Waterfowl-Sandhill Cranes

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I don't think you'll have any trouble getting permission to hunt a field,everyone up here is pretty good about letting someone on. The only way you'll get turned down is if someone else is already got permission. All the grain is off and most of the beans, still some corn and flowers are left. I've had some pretty good mallard shoots late in the season. You'll be fine.

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I'm sure we're going to lose a few birds but new ones should move in. Lots of ducks in the Roseau bog area, a friend was there for four days had no trouble getting ducks.

Saturday was a bust for me picked the wrong field. Sunday was ok, two geese no ducks. I didn't see a mallard on sunday. Thief Lake was still pretty good from what I'm hearing. And the Roseau River is kicking out a few walleyes also, plus a few grouse if a person wants to take the time to walk some of the trails.

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Hey whats up guys getting read to make the trip up there. has any new birds showed up.looking for a quick update. whats the lakr holding now ang changes in the water depth? probally got lowe right? thanx

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We lost some birds from last week in the wind but I did hear some divers have moved on to the lake and they are still getting mallards. Plus some S/B have moved in. But we did lose some honkers. I'm not seeing as many as the last couple weeks. The lake is still low and you'll fight with a little ice in the mornings if it don't warm up some. If it stays cold the birds will have no choice but to use the lake it should be good. Most of the fields are black and many of them have been gone over twice. little bit of beans, corn and flowers to come off but not many. A corn field I hunted a week ago is starting to hold birds again going to let it build for the weekend. good luck.

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I talked with a guy who works at Thief Lake today. he said it's going to be some work to get out on the lake but the duck hunting is really good.

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hey whats up,just got back from thief got there last sun. First off thanx for the tips and advice it really helped out yeah the water was low but I had chest wadders and pullled our boat through the land to the lake til there we could run a 6hp motor it was some work but I've seen worse.As for the ducks there were lots of ringos the first day on tues.the lake was iced over we brike ice and set up seems like alot of birds left though all in all pretty good we shot redheads cans ringy bluebills bluegoose mallards(didnt see many) wigeon

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Glad to hear you had a good hunt. Didn't get a chance to stop in, next time if your up this way. We lost a lot of geese in the past week. I hope this isn't the end for us.

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