Post-Season 2018-2019

Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:20 am

You are optimistic Darren, hope you are not saying at the end of the season - WE WILL GET THEM NEXT YEAR
I do not know if the upper part of the Prairie Pothole Region received any rain for the ducks to have a second chance at nesting, but I too anticipate an average to better than average season. If not I will have shotgun shells for next year.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:32 am

MARSH BEAR wrote:You are optimistic Darren, hope you are not saying at the end of the season - WE WILL GET THEM NEXT YEAR
I do not know if the upper part of the Prairie Pothole Region received any rain for the ducks to have a second chance at nesting, but I too anticipate an average to better than average season. If not I will have shotgun shells for next year.



We're all striving to catch your production!! I'm not looking for a banner year; I'm just fine with average, something we were miles and miles away from for the 2018-2019 season of so many extremes. Crazy warm to our north in December and much/most of January, extreme precipitation on the flyway.......just give me average of each of those factors and we'll be fine.

Hell the most recent episode of Habitat Flats' lil video series was titled The Warmup, and discussed their struggles in December 2018 with stale birds, no weather. See below

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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby SpinnerMan » Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:39 am

Rick wrote:Pretty sure US portion is but a small fraction of the PPR.

The density numbers I find very interesting. Couldn't find the one including Canada. There are a lot of ducks packed into a relatively small area. I don't think it's a small fraction, but I believe the numbers in Canada are 2 or 3 times that in the U.S. Definitely the far more important area. The Prairie State portion on the other hand would have to grow by a factor of 10 to be but a small fraction :lol: :(

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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:23 pm

Came across this photo of mine from a January 2010 hunt just south of Gueydan on an epic weather day, my favorite field weather for good reason. Was bitter cold, we broke ice on the field, ripping north winds.

Was wondering how many still see/hear/harvest the lil lesser Canada's mixed in with specks or otherwise. That same season I also killed one on a Cheneyville area hunt. Also recall seeing a little group of them standing in a field below Lake Arthur that year if I'm not mistaken.

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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Rick » Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:06 pm

I see a very few from the Thornwell area through the camp. Don't recall even hearing one in Klondike or south of Gueydan last year.

Stinkin' flooded corn's holding them up, too.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:28 pm

Darren are you watching Tropical Storm Dorian - projected path is the tip of Florida then into the Gulf of Mexico and then Shell Beach :o
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:29 pm

Darren are you watching Tropical Storm Dorian - projected path is the tip of Florida then into the Gulf of Mexico and then Shell Beach :o
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:26 pm

MARSH BEAR wrote:Darren are you watching Tropical Storm Dorian - projected path is the tip of Florida then into the Gulf of Mexico and then Shell Beach :o



Thanks for heads up, made me check again on it. Still a very long way out with a train load of uncertainty. Have not seen anything that puts it in the Gulf yet though, much less SE La.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:31 pm

Darren - how did you request a 2019-2020 log from Olly - I looked at his thread but there was not a place to post a reply for me to request a log.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:37 pm

Darren - disregard the previous reply - I found the reply - or should I say it appeared.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:57 am

MARSH BEAR wrote:Darren - disregard the previous reply - I found the reply - or should I say it appeared.


good deal! Looking forward to reading about your bang up hunts :thumbsup:

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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:12 am

While I'd much rather use the standard control that comes with Lucky Duck products, the adjustable speed feature of this is appealing for sure:

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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:30 am

That's $64.99 for ONE decoy??? They say "supply is limited" - I doubt that, but it is a good idea.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:09 pm

MARSH BEAR wrote:That's $64.99 for ONE decoy??? They say "supply is limited" - I doubt that, but it is a good idea.



Looks like can control up to 10 decoys

Pinteal’s Waterproof Long Range Bluetooth Spinning Wing Decoy Controller lets you command up to 10 spinning wing decoys with the convenience of your smartphone, regardless of decoy make and model. For the first time ever, give each of your decoys customized speed control and intermittent timing to tailor them to your hunting style and do it all from one phone! Features latest bluetooth 5.0 technology, integrates with virtually all spinning wing decoys – old & new, rugged, waterproof design, 70 yard range, wing speed control, customized intermittent timer.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:16 pm

It may control 10 decoys, but you must have a controller in each decoy to receive the signal from your phone. :fishing:
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:00 pm

MARSH BEAR wrote:It may control 10 decoys, but you must have a controller in each decoy to receive the signal from your phone. :fishing:


yep looks that way.......talk about mega bucks!

Now for just one decoy.......for that speed control feature......
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:14 pm

Checked out the Delacroix lease on Friday afternoon. Blinds are in good shape but looks like we've lost 2 of 3 dog stands that presumably floated off in high tides of Hurricane Barry. Water was on the high end so feed was hard to evaluate but still saw a fair bit in our northern two blinds, the least feed was in south pond which is the norm.

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Sunday morning Johnny and I headed out to the public grounds we chase teal on and sure enough saw a good handful buzzing about and using same areas we've seen in last two years. No groups or anything, just pairs and singles. Hopefully those numbers build by next Saturday......fun to say that, NEXT Saturday. Glad it's not THIS saturday........going to be plenty hot and could use a bit more time for more birds to arrive.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:12 pm

Darren - we are going to Hackberry to work in the marsh this weekend, actually Friday and Saturday.
Friday temp 97 and clear, Saturday 96 and clear - going to be hot.
Next weekend - Teal Season - Friday nite 77 degrees, Saturday 90 degrees, Saturday nite 77 degrees, Sunday 89 degrees ( a cold snap).
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:19 pm

MARSH BEAR wrote:Darren - we are going to Hackberry to work in the marsh this weekend, actually Friday and Saturday.
Friday temp 97 and clear, Saturday 96 and clear - going to be hot.
Next weekend - Teal Season - Friday nite 77 degrees, Saturday 90 degrees, Saturday nite 77 degrees, Sunday 89 degrees ( a cold snap).


Yea its going to be a warm opener......as if that's anything out of the ordinary though.

Oddly enough, the log says that on the hunts we had the most ideal conditions (particularly cool, good north winds).......we did the poorest.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby DComeaux » Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:52 pm

Darren wrote:

Oddly enough, the log says that on the hunts we had the most ideal conditions (particularly cool, good north winds).......we did the poorest.



We've experienced the same.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:56 pm

DComeaux wrote:
Darren wrote:

Oddly enough, the log says that on the hunts we had the most ideal conditions (particularly cool, good north winds).......we did the poorest.



We've experienced the same.


Maybe the weather blows them out more than blows them in, in my experience at least. I love a good breeze, but mostly just to move the decoys and help with the bugs.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Rick » Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:00 pm

Darren wrote:Maybe the weather blows them out more than blows them in, in my experience at least.


I don't know that that's so, but I know a lot of hunters here believe it is. Have never browsed the logs to see how it's effected us.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Duck Engr » Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:59 pm

Darren wrote:
DComeaux wrote:
Darren wrote:

Oddly enough, the log says that on the hunts we had the most ideal conditions (particularly cool, good north winds).......we did the poorest.



We've experienced the same.


Maybe the weather blows them out more than blows them in, in my experience at least. I love a good breeze, but mostly just to move the decoys and help with the bugs.


That’s been my experience as well.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby MARSH BEAR » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:27 am

Darren are you following the weather report of a tropical wave coming across Florida and into the Gulf. Projected path puts it at Shell Beach area.
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Re: Post-Season 2018-2019

Postby Darren » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:32 am

MARSH BEAR wrote:Darren are you following the weather report of a tropical wave coming across Florida and into the Gulf. Projected path puts it at Shell Beach area.


Yea sure am; low development odds for the moment but still looks like it could make for a rainy sunday-monday. Looks like good winds for the weekend though, and from an ideal direction for our travels.

Saturday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday - Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.
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