With my new found love of waterfowling came the need to have my own spots. I have a buddy that I can go with when they have an open spot, but going a couple of times a year is no longer going to cut it. I still have some work to do on what I believe will be the best spot I can possibly get within an hour, but I'm close. I spoke with a gentleman today about hunting there and he is checking with the rest of the family before giving me the green light. When I scouted there on Monday, there were 30 geese and 50+ ducks on this backwater with drake ducks in 6 different varieties including woodies, mallards, hooded mergansers, and ringnecks. I have my fingers crossed, but it sounds good so far...
If that falls through, I did secure two spots this week that have some promise. We had the shell of a blind built on a river spot last weekend and I spent part of Tuesday working to finish it up. This is a spot that I have been a guest on in the past, but got my own slip signed this week with the stipulation that I could bring guests with me. Here is a look at the blind...
Tonight I landed what might be a much better spot than I ever expected. It is a state owned lake I have lived within a mile of most of my life. No one ever hunts there and it had me wondering if it was even allowed. So I called the District 4 office today and got the good word: Hunting is allowed! On the way home from work tonight, I stopped to get permission to park the truck and permission to cross some private ground to get where I need to be. After that was done, I went down to check out a potential blind spot and flushed 6 mallards. From my vantage spot on the hill, I could see 8 mallards and 3 black ducks. Last Sunday morning, I counted 12 mallards and 30+ geese in this area. I have no idea how consistent a spot it will be, but it looks good so far. I also scouted several wood ducks this September that are now fair game.
All in all my conversion to waterfowl hunter is going nicely!!! :smiley_clap:
If that falls through, I did secure two spots this week that have some promise. We had the shell of a blind built on a river spot last weekend and I spent part of Tuesday working to finish it up. This is a spot that I have been a guest on in the past, but got my own slip signed this week with the stipulation that I could bring guests with me. Here is a look at the blind...
Tonight I landed what might be a much better spot than I ever expected. It is a state owned lake I have lived within a mile of most of my life. No one ever hunts there and it had me wondering if it was even allowed. So I called the District 4 office today and got the good word: Hunting is allowed! On the way home from work tonight, I stopped to get permission to park the truck and permission to cross some private ground to get where I need to be. After that was done, I went down to check out a potential blind spot and flushed 6 mallards. From my vantage spot on the hill, I could see 8 mallards and 3 black ducks. Last Sunday morning, I counted 12 mallards and 30+ geese in this area. I have no idea how consistent a spot it will be, but it looks good so far. I also scouted several wood ducks this September that are now fair game.
All in all my conversion to waterfowl hunter is going nicely!!! :smiley_clap:
