HAPPY NEW YEAR - Who would've thought that a bunch of "sand bar" hunters could've come up with enough to write about to get OVER 9000 hits. Well we did it, had fun along the way, and met some new friends. The Ditch is covered up and we're trying to figure out just how much we're gonna spend this year on the great snow goose chase. We have around 200 deeks between full bodies, rags and floaters. Not sure if we need to spend any more money. In the last 4 years we've spent about $2000 and shot 1 snow goose (INSERT HYSTERICAL LAUGHTER HERE), pretty expensive hobby. I spoke with a guy at Stereo West and he's certain he can make me quite an e-honker for the season with a couple $20 cd players from WalMart. We've been doing some research on snow goose calls etc, and have found that the guys at performancecalls.com have the right gig. We're going to get their CD's and "horn" speakers and take the setup to Stereo West and see if they can make it so loud that the Legends Ditch hears us and thinks they've got 'em locked up.
This innagural season at the Ditch has proven to be both fruitful and frustrating. We shot just under 90 total birds with very few geese. We learned a few things along the way and will be better preparred next year. We've been fortunate enough to get our spot and look forward to many years of trial and error. One thing we did learn is that the shells sure pile up quicker than the ducks. Also we've all agreed to purchase one dozen duck decoys each month until next season, that's one dozen per month per member! That should get us around 400 duck decoys in the water on our 10 acres, that oughta bring 'em in. If it don't it sure will be fun when the first "surspise" freeze comes. Heard all kinds of reports on final numbers but I'll hold off on those. Two turns into four, four turns into eight, and eight turns into sixteen. We look forward to the great snow goose chase and will come back then on a regular basis to keep the action coming. To all who followed this blog, THANK YOU! There is still some late season action to be had if you can get hooked up on a field. Tons of birds, as always, around Valley and guys oughta be getting tired of hunting by now, you may just be able to slip in a great hunt in the next two weeks. We haven't cleaned out the trailer or hosed off the 4-wheeler just yet. I may turn blue holding my breath, but I'm gonna do it anyway. Need just one good goose hunt to end the year, we kinda missed that. We have 5 guys, and a 12 year old who hasn't pulled the trigger since November, holding out hope for one last hoorah. THANKS AGAIN to all who have visited us along the way. We appreciate each and every person who has put us in their favorites and we will try to keep it coming for many years to come. Check back for the latest and greatest and THANKS FOR ALL THE HITS!
