2016 Waterfowl Reports

todays bounty. most mallards left yesterday with the gusty nw winds. still lot of geese around.

Looking for a decent marshy resivoir or boat accessible bigger marsh in se nodak to take my 70 yr old dad. Hes always wanted to hunt up there and wanted to give him this before hes to old.  Id appreciate if somebody could point me in the right direction as far as se nodak lakes go. Not looking to take anybodys spot or asking to hunt with anybody Just a 1 time deal.  Message me on facebook Drake purcell   Or phone is 515-249-4321  thanks guys.

dito to you fowl1  just kinda slow and not being out as much as years past.   albeit!  looking forward to next week and hitting some big water the big push for the year should be down on all accounts after friday-saturdays gales and nasty weather!   if not i will be on the water everyday til saturday regardless.

goodhuntin all!

Wow, what has happened to the waterfowl forum? Where is everyone? Where is the usual crowd from years past? Why the minimal posts? This would almost make you think guys gave up waterfowl hunting. But I have been out in the fields and on the water (almost 50% less than last year). Appears to be no shortage of guys there? Thought I was the only one that just didnt have the time to browse and/or post on LL this year?

It has been a tough year so far. Most problems, self inflicted. Lack of prep, scouting and time. And obviously weather being the biggest problem this year. It's been two slow hunts for every one good hunt? But with the lack of trips out it sure makes me appreciate being out no matter what. Finally seeing more birds show up, as of last weekend. See what happens hopefully the weather cooperates? Good luck.

Now to see if it works? First time submitting a post on the new LL setup?

Another great day to b alive. Worked a few mallards and a big flock of geese.  No shot on the geese today. I love hunting during the week.

Eau Claire county lake, dead, not a duck seen or herd.

No doubt picture below is of 2 drake gadwall.  How do you guys know what you are shooting at if you can't id a duck in a picture?

Slower weekend for me. As in time in the blind. Hunted Sunday morning worked one flock of mallards. Missed one Buffy  had to leave by 9. Heard a few early shots again. Dropped two and my day was over not long after. Saw a decent number of geese n mallards. A few divers showing up as well  

If forecast ed storm hits plains states and Canada Wednesday and Thursday season may be over. Snow and 40-50 MPH winds.

todays hunt was a successful. finally shot some geese over the white rock decoys. they sure have a lot of movement. still not much for ducks around. saw a few mallards, but nothing to decoy. yet another awesome day in gods country, if you like sun and 60 degrees.

 3 rd bird is a pintail drake immature

2nd and third birds are gadwall.

drake and hen mallard, drake gaddy, spoonbill hen and hen and drake greenwings

good shootin!

The bill looks jet black.  Looks like a drake gaddy to me.

Rusty,  Looks like you got a widgeon there. The bill is a dead give away.  Great job shooting. Always difficult to go through so few shells.  :)