Why Wouldn't it Happen This Way

Today, on an unplanned Ditch trip, we pulled up to the lake thinking, boy there is a lot of water left shinning on the lake. You see about 10 days ago we pulled the plug and it didn't seem as if there should be that much water left, it just didn't make sense. We unloaded the ride and headed toward the lake. As we got closer, we realized it wasn't water glistening in the sun! Thouasands of Snow Geese resting in about 2 inches of water and muck. There were tons of ducks and a relatively large amount of Can's sitting there too. It truly looked like a waterfowl reserve. Why wouldn't it be packed when there is hardly any water and deeks in a huge pile in front of the blind. Next year we're going to pull the plug about a week before the season and just decoy the mud and 2 inches of water. WAIT! I said we were never going to do this again. Amazing how a few thousand birds resting on your spot can change your mind. And so it begins again. We've been making regular trips to the ditch, ungun'd and uncamo'd just checking things out as the water receeds. The new sit and shoot should be finished by week's end and we're hoping to start covering it so the native grasses can grow through all spring and summer. I have a feeling that even though the season is over, we will continue to make these weekly trips up there to get the "condo" just right, don't want to be uncomfortable in the fall/winter. Just thought I would give a little report today as to what we saw. Many of you, I'm sure, have experienced what you thought was failure, only to realize you were just not patient enough. Keep checking back for the latest and greatest, and thanks for all the hits.