Preseason 2020-2021

by **Rick** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:23 am

Darren wrote:Photos of course never do it justice as its just a microfraction of what was out there, and just one side of the road of what spanned both sides of the road as far as you could see north and south. Had not yet seen a bird here this season before this
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Our crawfishermen would be shitting concrete blocks.

by **Duck Engr** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:33 pm

Darren wrote: but soon saw a lot of ducks mixed with them.

This is probably not a new phenomenon but it’s something I’ve noticed more so the last few years than I’d noticed in previous years. Ducks mixing with geese. Guess they equate large goose numbers with safety?

by **Darren** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:42 am

The GFS model wishes all southern Miss. Flyway hunters a very Merry Christmas with this arctic plunge on tap next week

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by **5 stand** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:00 pm

That map shows 14 in my area. If that's true, I'll have some new ducks to hunt.

by **Ericdc** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:34 pm

That's what we need

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by **Duck Engr** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:37 pm

No complaints from me. Agfc aerial survey showed the lowest amount of mallards counted in a December survey dating back to 2009, when the survey began. Need all the help we can get.

by **Ducaholic** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:19 pm

Ericdc wrote:That's what we need

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If only it were true.

by **Darren** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:51 am

Models have been trending to the snowier side here in La for Sunday into Monday; something to watch as we get later into this week

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Tuesday morning temps (Jan 12)

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And just for kicks, temps for the morning of Wed. Jan 20th. 16 deg for NE La

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by **Duck Engr** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:15 am

My guy Joe Bastardi at weatherbell mentioned a snowmageddon 2014 scenario in his Saturday summary last weekend. Guess this is what he was referring to.

We need all the help we can get. I didn’t get to go (thankfully as it turns out) but two different groups of friends hit 4 wmas over 5 days in Arkansas last week into the weekend. Killed 5 ducks combined, and they are much better hunters than I am.

by **Darren** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:52 am

Duck Engr wrote:My guy Joe Bastardi at weatherbell mentioned a snowmageddon 2014 scenario in his Saturday summary last weekend. Guess this is what he was referring to.

We need all the help we can get. I didn’t get to go (thankfully as it turns out) but two different groups of friends hit 4 wmas over 5 days in Arkansas last week into the weekend. Killed 5 ducks combined, and they are much better hunters than I am.

Wowza! What a mess (and huge letdown)

by **Ericdc** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:54 am

Gonna take extreme weather to push any at this point.

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by **Duck Engr** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:08 am

Ericdc wrote:Gonna take extreme weather to push any at this point.

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Yeah at this point in the season I don’t count on pushes, just stirring what’s already around. And from what they saw (or didn’t) in fields while driving, there wasn’t much around either.

by **Ricky Spanish** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:56 pm

There are voo coo ducks and geese in champaign.
Theyre smart and not huntable but they're here

OF ALL PLACES

by **Rick** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:48 pm

Ricky Spanish wrote:There are voo coo ducks...

What's a "voo coo duck"?

by **Darren** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:56 am

Now in post-season mode, and reeling from the great snow and ice storm of 2021, been out of power since Monday morning at 9:00am. Never seen so much ice on trees and our neighborhood has suffered a lot of damage. Thankfully we have gas stove, fireplace, and hot water heater but still leaves us with a cold dark house every night and it's gotten old.

Hope to have power back today or tomorrow

by **Deltaman** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:43 am

OUCH.......and Brrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!! Imagine having little ones makes it tougher as well.........hope it comes back on soon brother!!!!!!

by **Rick** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:27 am

We were out for less than a day, which was plenty in an all electric house w/o a big generator. Been hating it for the Texans, but didn't realize BR was still out. Hope your power's coming soon.

by **Ericdc** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:55 am

Surprisingly, we haven't lost power or water yet up here but we got more snow than ice. The ice in trees should melt this afternoon and that should keep us powered through one more very cold night.

5 acre pond is frozen aside from small area du is kept open.

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by **Deltaman** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:02 am

Winter Wonderland!

by **Darren** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:00 pm

Have plenty pics I'll get around to posting sometime. Been spending more time at work.....where its warm and lit. Wife and kids been bouncing around at friends and family homes with power.

by **Ricky Spanish** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:53 am

Rick wrote:
Ricky Spanish wrote:There are voo coo ducks...

What's a "voo coo duck"?

by **Ricky Spanish** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:54 am

Rick wrote:
Ricky Spanish wrote:There are voo coo ducks...

What's a "voo coo duck"?

Beaucoup canards.

Ok coonass?

by **Rick** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:16 am

Ricky Spanish wrote:
Rick wrote:
Ricky Spanish wrote:There are voo coo ducks...

What's a "voo coo duck"?

Beaucoup canards.

Ok coonass?

Was a lot more common in the land of the little people than down here. Voodoo, on the other hand...

by **Darren** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:50 am

First I'd seen some of the ducks at Bass Pro (Denham Springs) wandering amongst the merchandise. Saturday morning's weather was a good time to be wandering around in there, honing my calling approach for these

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Was driving through some prime Arkansas hunting grounds west/NW of Memphis last week, saw fair many dressed up bluewings in some really nice habitat.

by **Rick** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:49 pm

Darren, I'm poaching your pic for a Fuge thread on their spread.

by **Deltaman** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:28 am

Great pic Darren!!!! Guess they are expanding their range :lol:

by **Darren** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:47 am

Rick wrote:Darren, I'm poaching your pic for a Fuge thread on their spread.

I texted Paul L. while in the store...."they're so prolific they're shopping!"

by **Ericdc** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:23 am

Had a nice flock of black bellies come over the pond at dusk Sunday evening while walking Amos.

Had a nice bunch of teal on pond last week.

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by **Rick** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:23 am

Certain he enjoyed that.

by **Darren** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:34 am

Rick wrote:Certain he enjoyed that.

Sent me pics of how many he held during the winter by feeding them in his backyard area. Think he's actually feeding doves for banding but the BBWD moved in thick. He's not too far away from me here in BR.