AM - A Little Action

The front coming from the North is pushing a fair amount of smaller ducks down despite the South winds. We observed plenty of high migrating ducks during this mornings ditch trip. We had 4 rounds today managing just under a handful of birds. The wind had 'em working outside the spread and the shots were very marginal. We all managed to burn through some shells but that was about it. The picutre says it all. When the owner has to be in the water with the dog, you know it was a long shot with a wounded-bird retrieve. There was a lot of shooting around the area, so it sounded as if all had good action. Cooperation from the ducks was hard to come by, we had 6 bunches land outside of shooting range. They would work the spread and land about 65 yds away from where we wanted them. There were also numerous groups of spooky ducks that would work us, work the guys to the south, work us again, work the guys to the south and then take off. Very Wary Ducks! Not sure if the competing spreads had 'em all jacked up or what. Can't wait for a big North wind day.

OFFICER PLEASE I'M TRYING TO GET HOME IN TIME FOR CHURCH: While all of Tekamah was in Church, we found one representative from the County who was not! It appears that 40MPH North of the school is a bit too fast. We mentioned that we were just talking ducks and not paying attention, "it's not even good yet" he replied. Thank goodness he keeps track of the ducks. Have a good day sir.

HOLD THAT THOUGHT - Just got a phone call, 3 more ducks down the two guys who stayed had some more chances. According to the report, they've seen hundreds of ducks since we left at 1015AM, it's now 110PM. The other guy who left with me is heading back out with his son. I'm watching the Chiefs, my boy is taking a nap, my wife is in Omaha and I can do nothing except sit here and wait for the updates. I'll check back in later.