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Hunted them here in central Illinois back in 1975-78 with my dad. He was masterful at gaining permission. Never taught me his tricks but I suspect cash was his magic.Deltaman wrote:I've killed a few over the years, typically at first light or sunset, but have never really hunted them because we really haven't had huntable numbers. This year seems different, and I'm thinking that perhaps our recent drought has caused them to change their patterns. While creek hunting this year, we've been seeing a fair amount of them at first light, but after the sun comes up, where they have gone is anybody's guess. Anybody else down South noticing an influx of them? Would love to be able to hunt them, but the places we are seeing them are thick, and the ground is swampy/soft. We shoot snipe here, but they are typically in open marsh flats, and easier to walk up. Can I expect to see Woodcock on the open flats as well, or are they more "in the woods" bird, as their nickname, "Timberdoodle" suggests? Any insight would be appreciated.
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