First Day

Well we went out for a quick breakfast and a little work after the first flight. The young man with us hammered a blue wing with the first shot of the morning, not a bad start. Emptied the gun a few more times and some "smiley's" but he missed. A successful first morning. The area is looking good and there are some birds floating around. Everyone is pumping water and with a little weather late week there should be plenty around for opening weekend. That's all for now, check back for the latest and greatest. The picture above was Friday morning about 200 pelican sitting on the water.

What a Sight

Thursday was a bit tough.  Had two gun "clicks" for the day.  One on 3 that broke off nice and came down, the other on 2.  Managed to get two shot off on the 2nd group after the "click" and missed.  Oh well was a great day with great sights to see all the duck in the video above.  Hunting Sunday, hoping the rain/clouds forecast will keep 'em low.  Check back for the latest and greatest.

Alleluia

If you've been reading, you may remember a post talking about piles of geese today.  The pile was just a bit small today.  It consisted of just one, but we didn't get skunked, the first day was a success.  A 30 man limit of Pintail could have easily been had while we were watching thousands of snow geese fly overhead.  The Specks are still flyin full-force, along with the Can's.  Cannot believe the birds we see in the Spring, it's truly an amazing site.  Sure is a test of one's will having all those birds that you CANNOT  shoot just a few yards from the barrel of a feather duster.  As the pic shows we dusted one Ross and that's it.  The weather men were a bit off on the wind today.  We had a nice migratory South wind until about 1PM and then, hold your hats, that North Wind that came up and pretty much ruined our spread.  The next two days, if you believe 'em or not, are supposed to be Big South Monday and nice South Tuesday.  Based on what we saw today, if you're in on taking time off or moving your schedule for snow geese, the next couple days should be good.  That's all I got for now, check back for the latest and greatest.

Holy Numbers

Recent Report:  Reported that as of March 1, 2012 they are reporting up to 3 million geese in the Kearney area, and up to 1 million near and around the Grand Island, area.  They also reported 1.5 million light geese on the north side of Squaw Creek NWR in Missouri.

Prelude to "The Chase"

The prelude to "the chase" has begun.  Went up late morning just to take a peak at what was going on.  Plenty of Specks, Cans and Ducks.  Some snow geese too, finally.  It's "go time"!  We will have bodies piled up Sunday by noon and we will let you all know just how we did it after all these years or trying.  This year is it, I can feel it!  Check back for the latest and greatest.

About ready, might be too late?

So we're flipping around the Internet today and see that squaw creek went from 1million down to 300,000?  Where did they all go?  They definitely aren't here.  We have seen and heard roughly zero migrating snows to speak of.  Maybe these winds the last few days pushed 'em back South?  Who knows, we're heading out Sunday for the first hunt so I hope to have some news for those of you who are anxiously waiting.   That's all for now, check back for the latest and greatest.

The Great Chase (once again)

Well, we're partially ready to go.  Went up today and got rid of some weeds and made sure the pond was muddy.  We pulled the plug on the last day in the Fall/Winter and it paid off.  On the ride down, there were probably about 1000 or so ducks that all kicked up the closer we got.  What a sight the ducks are this time of year.  If you don't shoot anything, it's definitely worth the watch.  The temps are going to fall this next few days and I believe the migration will come to a halt for a bit.  The planned first trip is next Sunday.  Squaw creek, 13 days ago had a million2 and they are down a couple hundred thousand to a measly million.  The Cans have been pushing for 3 or 4 days and today was no different.  That's all I got for now, good luck and good chasing.  See ya next time, same channel, same place.