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Duck Reports
#7637867
10/21/19 01:53 PM
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wacoducks
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Anyone seeing birds in NTX/South Central Oklahoma? I am contemplating heading up to oklahoma right over the border for the opener, however, I am wondering if anyone is seeing good bird numbers. Probably will still end up going, but just curious to see what people are noticing.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638228
10/21/19 07:47 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
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jnd59
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I have not seen any birds on the usual ponds A,B or D. No birds yet on lake 1. I have not scouted Lakes 2 or lake 8. I did have the annual group of Canada geese fly over the house last week. They are early by about two weeks. Scouted a new lake (9) yesterday while fishing. heard mallard hens calling and saw 2. I expect they were bread addicts.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638253
10/21/19 08:09 PM
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Joined: May 2018
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2flyfish4
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I have a feeling we aren't going to see decent bird numbers till after the split.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638272
10/21/19 08:26 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,281
BradyBuck
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HRCH Washita's Kimber Locked N Loaded GRHRCH Firefly's Rally The Troops MH
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638332
10/21/19 09:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,024
huck18
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638349
10/21/19 09:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489
Guy
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No birds in NTX, they are all west texas on Bardybucks pond, if you are lucky, he will shoot it out and scatter them.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: Guy]
#7638363
10/21/19 09:46 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,862
HuntnFly67
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638500
10/22/19 12:12 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 694
Windrider
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Ducks all over south Kansas. Mostly teal.
Thought for the day: Ducks were almost hunted to extinction long before camo was invented.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7638571
10/22/19 01:06 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
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Wytex
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We're starting to freeze up in Wyoming and new ducks are showing up with each cold front. They should be on the way down with colder temps up here. Unfortunately for us, you need an artic front to come through up here. Not ready for that yet.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: Windrider]
#7638868
10/22/19 01:31 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,223
jnd59
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Ducks all over south Kansas. Mostly teal. I'll be there in a little over four weeks. Don't hunt them till I get there.:)
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: Wytex]
#7638869
10/22/19 01:32 PM
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jnd59
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We're starting to freeze up in Wyoming and new ducks are showing up with each cold front. They should be on the way down with colder temps up here. Unfortunately for us, you need an artic front to come through up here. Not ready for that yet. Your starting to freeze up and it just now got below 50 here. It may be 80 later this week.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: jnd59]
#7639339
10/22/19 11:52 PM
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Windrider
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Ducks all over south Kansas. Mostly teal. I'll be there in a little over four weeks. Don't hunt them till I get there.:) No worries. I was just passing through on my way back from Minnesota. Been grouse and woodcock hunting.
Thought for the day: Ducks were almost hunted to extinction long before camo was invented.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7639424
10/23/19 01:08 AM
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Joined: Jun 2015
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rickym
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I’ve heard about lots of pintail this year. Gadwall and mallards are showing a little late north of us, but starting to move and gain color. Teal are in full force as well as spoonies. Redheads seem to be on the normal flight time and pattern.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: Windrider]
#7639464
10/23/19 01:37 AM
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jnd59
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Ducks all over south Kansas. Mostly teal. I'll be there in a little over four weeks. Don't hunt them till I get there.:) No worries. I was just passing through on my way back from Minnesota. Been grouse and woodcock hunting. Before I was worried, now I'm simply jealous
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7639544
10/23/19 03:00 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 160
dukengus
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Woodsman
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I came back from hunting Saskatchewan Monday. Parts of the Dakotas and Iowa are flooded. driving over 500 miles leaving Canada is flooded. North Dakota farmers did not get soy beans out. Filed corn is under water. A duck paradise. it will take a heavy freeze to chase ducks away from that buffet.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: dukengus]
#7639823
10/23/19 02:37 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 70
fin&feather
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I came back from hunting Saskatchewan Monday. Parts of the Dakotas and Iowa are flooded. driving over 500 miles leaving Canada is flooded. North Dakota farmers did not get soy beans out. Filed corn is under water. A duck paradise. it will take a heavy freeze to chase ducks away from that buffet.
I heard the same thing. I have buddy that travels through Central US with his combine helping farmers harvest. He was telling me about the amount of water and food through middle if US crop that didnt get taken out in time.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: fin&feather]
#7640124
10/23/19 07:40 PM
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Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 115
Delta Duckman
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Woodsman
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We have had some big ducks show up in southeast Louisiana. Nice to see but not getting to excited yet. Last year was rough for many despite decent conditions in the marsh. I use to think I kind of had ducks figured out but I don't these days. Now more than ever "got to go to know' and each hunt has different results. I will get my 20 to 25 hunts in this season no matter the outcomes. We always shoot something.
Fortunately we have the luxury of going catch some speckled trout and or redfish from our hunting camp in the afternoons.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7641068
10/24/19 08:03 PM
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Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 280
Jiggamitch
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I live and hunt in north Texas near the Hagerman Wildlife Refuge. Have been scouting the area for a couple weeks now. It's looking pretty shabby so far unless you are looking to limit out on coot. Seeing just a handful of mallard and spoonies so far. Canda geese are looking good though.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: wacoducks]
#7641170
10/24/19 09:45 PM
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Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 115
Delta Duckman
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You gotta shoot the coots, or as we call them here pouldeau. I have friends that tell me they don't want me to bring them clean ducks rather bring them coots to slow cook in a crock pot. They are mighty fine tasting.
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7645025
10/28/19 07:59 PM
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Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 115
Delta Duckman
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Woodsman
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Coot Shoot Out Of A Pirogue
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7645265
10/28/19 11:29 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,427
RayB
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Work party at the lease this past weekend saw coots and a few teal What broke my heart was there were tons of doves and guess whitch dumb azz didn't bring a shotgun
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Duck Reports
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#7646530
10/30/19 01:36 AM
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Posts: 2,038
Greekangler
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Blue wing, green wing, wigeons, gadwall and shovelers are here in shallow water N TX
Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: wacoducks]
#7647059
10/30/19 02:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,223
jnd59
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I have a group of mallards on tank A this morning. Not the seasonal 15-20 that show up in mid November but a smaller group, maybe 5-7. No birds yet on tanks B, C or D, which is backwards as they usually show up on those tanks first. This is in North Texas and, yes, I'm a certified region namer!
Last edited by jnd59; 10/30/19 03:12 PM.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: wacoducks]
#7647159
10/30/19 04:06 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 7,976
Stompy
THF Trophy Hunter
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About 12 Wigeons on my house pond yesterday.
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Re: Duck Reports
[Re: wacoducks]
#7647187
10/30/19 04:27 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,154
KWood_TSU
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Just got a DU report that says there are a lot of teal in South Texas right now.
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