I'll cut the normal entry to save space, so I'll just say hello. I must start off with one missing comment do to email troubles last night. I got a new crackberry and my stuff wasn't coming through, so I was unaware of the email.
DukMaster Wrote:
"I have said it many times in the past(I think I was even right once), but "tomorrows' the day". Based on the weather report from Canada, 9" of snow and 18 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, which explains by we've had an influx of birds the last few days., you may want to consult your Duck Doc, as you seem to look a bit pale. The remedy is at least 4 hrs in the ditch. I recieved an email from my decoy making buddy, you know the sillosock man, and his group shot 117 geese and 76 ducks this last week in Canada. Reports like that make a guy want to call in sick. Keep your ear to the North."
It seems our friend Duk Master was right today (Sat) was the day, at least around our area. The South the to East Ditch pounded a 4 man limit of ducks, 8 Bluewings 2 Woody's and the rest Gadwall. Gone before Noon. Not a bad outing for the first time out in a new spot.
G'Ditch was pounding birds as well. Not sure how many they shot, but each one had to have burned at least a box of shells.
The NW Ditch was also firing hard today. Sounded as if they had 'bout 10guys there and I recon they took home at least an 8 man limit, unless they can't shoot real well but I seriously doubt that.
One funny report recieved today comes from the South Ditch. The "Litigator" was on his way early getting ready for the first hunt of the year and he called Duk Master making sure they weren't leavin' him at the trailer. You see, he don't like walkin' and as true as any litigator, he much prefers the easy ride. To his disappointment Duk Master informed him that duck season wasn't open yet in the Blair Zone North of Hwy 30 and East of 75 and South of Burt County. He couldn't believe it so he drove all the way to Tekamah to get a waterfowl season pamphlet that he knew the gas station would have. JACKPOT, he saw that Canada Goose season was open at the South Ditch. The "Litigator" finally unlocked the gate and pulled up to the trailer, it's now 8AM at the South Ditch. He got dressed and listened. There it was, the murmurs and honks of the old days. Can's, Snows, Specks and Mallards covering almost 1/2 of the 3 acre lake and feeding out of it to the North. The sneak was on...do I need to go any further...we all know the success rate...really do I need to say it...okay then...it didn't work. All the birds jumped up and flew away as he crawled ever so stealth-ily, almost mouse-like, toward the lake. He picked up the pace and shimmy'd into the Ditch. Here's the part you're not expecting. He settles in...He looks around...He waits 5 mins...He sees a single Can...He honks twice...Goose locks up...Goose Dead. Wow, couldn't have drawn it up better than that. Wait, it gets better. After playing bird dog and settling back into the ditch...yep you guessed it...repeat above sequence. 20 minutes in the ditch after the failed sneak and two Can's in the bag. Time to go home. And to think how he started out the day, what luck!
The Legends Ditch and Killer Carl had tough luck today as did a few other spots around the bottoms. Not real sure what was going on with the birds today. The Specks were crazy, I don't remember this last year, wow they were everywhere. Out of respect for the Legends Ditch, who gave us this idea in the first place, I will not comment about "THE DITCH." Let's just say we had our luck today and we missed some opportunities today. All others within 1 mile of our location experienced success rates not seen for years on Opening Day. Tomorrow is a different day and we'll see what happens. We are heading up real, real early tomorrow, so early that we almost considered spending the night in the Ditch. We will have frost with 87 percent humidity and no wind. Today's setup will not work for the morning..
Finally, that's all for now. As always, check back for the latest and greatst, and thanks for all the hits. Send us your report.
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