Time: morning
Location: Mudhole
Cloud Cover: clear
Wind Direction and Velocity: light to moderate ENE
Temperature: Upper 30s, low 40s
Barometer: 30.51 flat
Moon phase: waxing 62%
Special Notes: second split opener
Waterfowl Activity: Scads of birds coming out of the rice/north, mostly high but plenty of teal low early on.
Waterfowl Responsiveness: In addition to the teal we should have finished quickly on, I broke down more high pintails than in recent memory, only to lose them. Not sure what the story was, only that my five, I think pretty, refurbished pintail decoys weren't enough to seal any deals, and I should have been calling overhead shots, instead of trying to shoot them front and center landing. Group of specks came pretty, and we've no excuse for not killing more.
Hunters: 2, Long time regulars, Tommy and grandson, Hunter
Guns:
Malfunctions:
Dog(s): Peake had it pretty easy, but did remind me of what a pain it is to handle a deaf dog.
Special Equipment: spinner and mmm
Curses: Otter ate most of one teal and the head of another.
Kudos: Just a real nice day with nice gfolks.
Birds By Species: 2 gadwall, 15 gw teal, 2 mallards and 1 shoveller
Photo Ops: Hunter and Tommy
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