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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5382454 10/27/14 06:07 PM
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very few ducks near Glen Rose / Cleburne ... very little water seen as well.


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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5382466 10/27/14 06:15 PM
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Been out and around Lake of the Pines the last two weekends and have seen tons of Woodies, a decent number of Teal, a few Gadwall and 4 Pintails.. Hopefully things get better in the next few days though!

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Toledo] #5382472 10/27/14 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: Toledo
Fine by me. Id rather have a mediocre opener followed by weeks of consistent hunting as new birds arrive then have them build up before opener and get run out of town on the first day.


Same here.

I don't relish the thought of wearing waders in 80 degree heat either.

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: aerangis] #5382512 10/27/14 06:43 PM
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Fine by me. Id rather have a mediocre opener followed by weeks of consistent hunting as new birds arrive then have them build up before opener and get run out of town on the first day.


Same here.

I don't relish the thought of wearing waders in 80 degree heat either.


They're almost unnecessary when it's that warm. What worries me is that it's still snake season when the temps are that high. Creepy gettin in the blind.

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5382748 10/27/14 08:17 PM
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ibis, still big balls of bwt, few greys and wigeon on Spider Lady Lake outside Lampasas. I just named a lake. haha. If anyone can find out why this private body of water is so named, then come join us for a hunt on it. It's around 75 acres. It shows up on some maps online with this name.

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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Gacman] #5382809 10/27/14 08:50 PM
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cue jeopardy theme song..


Named after old lady White that died of spider bites and was buried in nearby cemetery. Every Halloween she comes back, covered in spiders.

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Toledo] #5382813 10/27/14 08:54 PM
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Guy..Just north of you, there are 20k wintering Mallards...Go scout Im sure you will see them..Just be gone by 9am so you dont spook them!!1 At least that is what Omighty Alan says!! banana bolt

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Slim and none fits the description of what we saw Saturday.


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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5383068 10/27/14 11:04 PM
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my youth I took sat shot probably 35 shells, ended with 4... a lot more birds than I was expecting. scout or pout boys


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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: dogcatcher] #5384315 10/28/14 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: dogcatcher
Slim and none fits the description of what we saw Saturday.


Same thing up here! Some Mallards and woodies no flight ducks yet but the weather is going to change in the next few days. They are talking snow for Friday up I'm in Michigan

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5384319 10/28/14 02:37 PM
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Deer season is over for me just in time! poor ducks I feel bad for them this year.. well once they get here at least... nothing but wood duck so far.... gona be wearing shorts and swatting away gators opening morning its so hot

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5384474 10/28/14 03:50 PM
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Non around my area yet


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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5384479 10/28/14 03:56 PM
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I've seen a few a good many flying around local lakes. Got the HVAC company coming out to the house first thing Friday and then I'm dedicating the rest of the day to scouting. I've got a good idea where they're at.

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5385010 10/28/14 08:18 PM
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Had over 500 birds on a private lake north west of Brady! About half were coots though but was super surprised when we pulled up to see so many. I've got a video on my iPhone but don't know how to post it.


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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5385069 10/28/14 08:47 PM
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we saw a group of 19 on our big lake a week back that had 3 coots, 15 shovelers, and 1 ringneck drake. Other then that just tons of blue wing and woodies. (robertson county)

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: bearkat11] #5385226 10/28/14 10:05 PM
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Had 4 big groups of birds roostedon our lake this am. I've seen 5 big Flocks of redheads and pintails headed south today.

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5385430 10/28/14 11:59 PM
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I saw a heard of green heads on lake X and Y. Lake B was full of left over blue wing but nothing was as duckalicious as honey hole G.


Apart from that my place off lake Palestine had a few woodies. Expect a couple of green heads over the next few days. Flat creek on Palestine didn't have much last week while fishing but saw a nice dark cloud in the back of Kickapoo get pushed up by 4 diff people scouting.

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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5385482 10/29/14 12:18 AM
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hmmmm good to know

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #5385498 10/29/14 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted By: 8pointdrop
No point in anyone hunting the opener.


Shot enough game to this point. It's about the process and experience. Last year we scouted and saw mixed bag of 30-35 ducks- on big lake. We ended up taking 15 3 guns.

I never miss any opener.


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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5385553 10/29/14 12:42 AM
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From minnesota/dakota sources.

Mild coldfront up north on thursday.
That will bring teal down for sure, just in time.
Next big coldfront november 15, 20 and the BIG one november 25th.

Enjoy

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Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: beaversnipe] #5385615 10/29/14 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted By: beaversnipe
From minnesota/dakota sources.

Mild coldfront up north on thursday.
That will bring teal down for sure, just in time.
Next big coldfront november 15, 20 and the BIG one november 25th.

Enjoy




Now that's a long range forecast.

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Tawakoni is covered up with ducks.

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Went threw Dallas on I 20 this morning saw about 30 mallards at the i45 get off thought way the heck they were doing flying down i20 they were heading east ..


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Went threw Dallas on I 20 this morning saw about 30 mallards at the i45 get off thought way the heck they were doing flying down i20 they were heading east ..


Headed to the mrs bairds bakery....

Re: Who is seeing ducks? [Re: Guy] #5386533 10/29/14 03:04 PM
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Scouted this morning. These are the best pics I could get with my phone through my binoculars.

About 1/3 coots, 1/3 spoonies and the last 1/3 teal, pintail and gadwall.



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