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Opening day
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11/10/18 01:23 AM
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Erichugh22
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Good luck to everyone tomorrow and be safe. Coldest, duckiest weather we’ve had on an opening weekend in years.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7343987
11/10/18 01:50 AM
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2flyfish4
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yep, wish there would be more cloud cover tomorrow, but it looks like sunday will have that. got the alarm set for 3:30. good luck and looking forward to seeing some pics.
Instagram - 2flyfish4
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344000
11/10/18 02:10 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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BradyBuck
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Getting excited, just wish we would have a little wind. Supposed to only be 3-5mph
I have to admit I wasn't as excited as I usually am until I started getting my gear together and now I'm pretty pumped.
Good luck to everyone!
HRCH Washita's Kimber Locked N Loaded GRHRCH Firefly's Rally The Troops MH
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344148
11/10/18 07:59 AM
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LarryCopper
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In my spot, time to fight off Barney. All I'm hoping for is a few for the pup and that my boy choots straight for her.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344150
11/10/18 08:28 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
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68A
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Good luck to everyone and be safe!
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344152
11/10/18 09:42 AM
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Joined: Jun 2015
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rickym
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Good luck fellas, feels ducky outside today.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344156
11/10/18 10:18 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
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aerangis
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The boat ramp across the lake is LOADED with rigs waiting their turn.......
fwiw, I've hunted much colder windier weather and I'm covered head to toe with 5 mil neo, but for some strange reason I am still freezing my yass off.
I'm thinking my chemo treatments aren't gonna play nice with hunts.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344194
11/10/18 12:18 PM
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beaversnipe
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Already heard gunshots, 8 min before legal. Awesome fellas
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Re: Opening day
[Re: beaversnipe]
#7344323
11/10/18 03:55 PM
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jnd59
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Already heard gunshots, 8 min before legal. Awesome fellas Just 8 minutes? I guess that's like going 65 in a 55. Still ticket worthy but close. Maybe the time challanged will figure it out eventually. I remember last year having to explain to my son why we couldn't shoot with ducks on the water and others shooting. It's alright I said, the mentally challenged get to shoot first.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: aerangis]
#7344326
11/10/18 03:57 PM
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jnd59
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The boat ramp across the lake is LOADED with rigs waiting their turn.......
fwiw, I've hunted much colder windier weather and I'm covered head to toe with 5 mil neo, but for some strange reason I am still freezing my yass off.
I'm thinking my chemo treatments aren't gonna play nice with hunts. Glad your out there. Tough it out if you can. These things help you heal imo. Good luck!
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344335
11/10/18 04:16 PM
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Spacemonkey
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Hope y’all did well today. My morning was shot. Left the house at 11 pm and made it about a mile from the ramp and a dog or hog or something darted out in front of me. I hit it with the truck and it hit my boat trailer tire. Bent my rim and tore the bearing buddy off the trailer. I think the axle is tweaked too. Spent about an hour in the boat ramp parking lot working on it. Decided to call it instead of getting water in the bearings and risking it the hour drive home and not making work on time ! Never saw a soul.
Going to have to pick up a replacement axel and I’ll be out tomorrow and Monday!
Last edited by Spacemonkey; 11/10/18 04:22 PM.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344567
11/10/18 10:17 PM
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Erichugh22
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Best opener I’ve had ever I think. Never seen a mallard in this area before thanksgiving, and I saw several flocks today.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344619
11/10/18 11:40 PM
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TreeBass
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344719
11/11/18 01:50 AM
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Duck_Hunter
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Birds were there, but we had some challenges (unforced errors) with concealment. Wasn’t as crowded as I expected and I’m thinking it’s because it was so cold. Fine by me. Shot my first redhead, though.
Hopefully it stays cold and we have a good migration this season.
I just turned it on . I was looking bird dogs in the butt this morning.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344867
11/11/18 06:14 AM
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chilled shot
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Best opener I’ve had ever I think. Never seen a mallard in this area before thanksgiving, and I saw several flocks today. Nice to see green hanging this time of year. Nice strap
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7344925
11/11/18 01:26 PM
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pintail_ag
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Best opener I’ve had ever I think. Never seen a mallard in this area before thanksgiving, and I saw several flocks today. Awesome pic. What’s your boat setup if you don’t mind me asking?
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7345826
11/12/18 03:16 PM
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mattyg06
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We shot a couple of Mallards as well which was a bit surprising this time of year. We had our share of early season missteps but still a great start to the season. Have a bit of work to do on our blinds and locations.
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Re: Opening day
[Re: pintail_ag]
#7345844
11/12/18 03:30 PM
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Erichugh22
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Best opener I’ve had ever I think. Never seen a mallard in this area before thanksgiving, and I saw several flocks today. Awesome pic. What’s your boat setup if you don’t mind me asking? It’s an alumacraft waterfowler with a 23 mud buddy long tail
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7346695
11/13/18 03:20 AM
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CinchMan
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Say When.....
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Re: Opening day
[Re: Erichugh22]
#7347083
11/13/18 03:35 PM
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Joined: Jan 2014
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Esh and Hattie
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Really nice pic! Me and the pup had a good opening weekend too. Didn't hunt Saturday, went out Sunday afternoon after church and saw quite a few but only shot 1. Set up smarter (and earlier) yesterday though and shot a limit in an hour. Pulled up at 9, drove out at 10:30. Had to setup 500 yds or so from the x, due to the water depth. Could not pull over any mallards for the life of me, but gads and teal quickly filled the strap. If water drops a foot it's on like donkey kong
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