Last weekend drove from Houston to Granbury and back. Saw two spots with ducks the whole way. In a flooded creek bed off 6 south of Waco and some resident Gaddies north of Granbury on 51.
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Too early for our country!
Maybe more after this cold front.
Maybe more after this cold front.
Did some north zone scouting yesterday around Lake Ray Roberts (just a poor public land hunter here) and the water level is up 3-4 ft over last year.
If this front brings down birds I expect they'll be widely scattered. Have only been hunting up here a couple of seasons but it's definitely the most water in that time period.
If this front brings down birds I expect they'll be widely scattered. Have only been hunting up here a couple of seasons but it's definitely the most water in that time period.
Looking like I'm gonna give it a shot in the Sam opening morning. Buddy has found a few potential holes
Heading out to public land on Saturday morning. Hoping this cold front will have pushed some birds down. Reports are that it has bumped all the birds that were holding up north.
Will be on Ray Roberts Sunday morning. Cant make opener because of family birthday. Hopefully all the ducks arent blasted off the lake on Saturday.
Saw a flight of mallards this morning over 45 in The Woodlands. Have a buddy in Duncan, OK that's excited for the weekend up there.
Same here. What county?
Brazoria
Wonder if those arent just the local birds that are always here though... I'll be hunting in Huntsville so I'm hoping thats not the case and theyre piling down here!
The new pup got her first retrieve this morning. Just a little coot I breasted out and gave to her.
No photo though. It was cold as ****
No photo though. It was cold as ****
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
In addition to full straps, I got this beauty the other morning to add to the wall! I have been on quite a few hunts when someone else shoots a cinnamon. This is the first one I have shot.
Been seeing lots of geese and a few ducks flying in burleson county. Ready for these fronts rolling in for north zone opener
Never seen a life cinnamon in my life, just a mounted one that my buddy's dad has. Gorgeous bird.
Could very well be, but seeing them about a day and a half ahead of the first big cold front gave me reason for optimism.
Third are you hunting Sunday?
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Looking to add variety to my very small decoy spread. Is the better choice to add different species of ducks or add some geese to my spread?
ETA currently have mallard drake and hen floaters.
ETA currently have mallard drake and hen floaters.
Spent a good chunk of time at Somerville today. Surprisingly very few birds seen. Too much sheet water I guess.
My daughter made regional band and has a concert in Belton tomorrow, or else I would be all over it.third coast.. said:
ok. im going to be alone tomorrow. anyone want to hunt?
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Somerville sucks. I would not waste my time there!CS78 said:
Spent a good chunk of time at Somerville today. Surprisingly very few birds seen. Too much sheet water I guess.
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AgBQ-00 said:
Looking to add variety to my very small decoy spread. Is the better choice to add different species of ducks or add some geese to my spread?
ETA currently have mallard drake and hen floaters.
Hard to answer that w a blanket catch-all Answer. Depends what you're hunting, what type of water, hunting pressure, what part of the state.
In Texas if you're targeting ducks it's not a bad idea to mix in some gadwall drakes and hens and 1/4 -1/3 teal. A pair or two pair of widgeon are also helpful if you hunt over moss/grassy water.
Mallards tends to like smaller water that's secluded. So if you're hunting big water I'd keep the mallard numbers down.
If I didn't already have plans to be out, I might take you up on the offer. Good luck!
Edit - ignore the emoji
Edit - ignore the emoji
John Cocktolstoy said:Somerville sucks. I would not waste my time there!CS78 said:
Spent a good chunk of time at Somerville today. Surprisingly very few birds seen. Too much sheet water I guess.
If you are around Reno. I'll hunt the refuge with you. There were a bunch of pintails and mallards out today.third coast.. said:
ok. im going to be alone tomorrow. anyone want to hunt?
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
Going to be hunting inlets and coves on Ray Roberts It is one of the areas bigger lakes. 1st couple of hunts looking to hunt a feeder creek at the top of one of the inlets going to use trees and brush for cover
good luck to everyone in the north zone opener this morning.
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