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Re: Cold front
[Re: TickaTicka]
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01/08/20 09:00 PM
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cartervj
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We are staring down the barrel of 10 days of high 50's, low 60's. There ain't gonna be migration with that weather.
Talked to a buddy in southern WI the other day. They had some small backwater start to ice up around Christmas and he got out and ice fished twice, then it warmed up and the ice got too thin. The big water has not iced up yet. They were going to have one day this week with a high of 50. In January. In Wisconsin. He said the marshes have more waterfowl than he sees when the season is open.
I know there are some good holes in historic places that are going to kill ducks regardless of a strong migration but those days of 100K waterfowl up high and coming south ain't happening this year. It didn't happen last year either.
Those rare days when the ducks are where you are and you can blaze them....you better be there, cause it ain't gonna last there are so few around.
We might get some weather come the week of 1/20. I hope so.
My buddy in Green Bay says the same thing I’m not holding my breath on a cold front getting them here this year. I have surpassed my kill total from last year by 1 duck. I killed more when I quit duck hunting and took up deer hunting during the 90s. 
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Re: Cold front
[Re: cartervj]
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01/09/20 01:25 PM
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TickaTicka
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I wonder how much longer hunters are gonna pay those lease prices. Forever Naw. I’ve seen it bust twice. I’m wondering if we’re seeing the beginning of the next bust. I almost joined a club this year and decided against. I had my A/C on in my truck today. I don't know. I was up near the black river a few weeks ago and there are brand new clubhouses everywhere up there. Brand new Denali and F250's pulling crew cab rangers and havoc boats stacked 6 deep at every club. I couldn't believe after last year how much money was dumped into Clay and Greene counties for duck hunting.
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Re: Cold front
[Re: Remington270]
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01/09/20 01:26 PM
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TickaTicka
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Coldish front this weekend. Overnight lows going from 50's to 30's. Yep, then right back to 60. 
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Re: Cold front
[Re: TickaTicka]
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01/09/20 08:30 PM
01/09/20 08:30 PM
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cartervj
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I don't know. I was up near the black river a few weeks ago and there are brand new clubhouses everywhere up there. Brand new Denali and F250's pulling crew cab rangers and havoc boats stacked 6 deep at every club. I couldn't believe after last year how much money was dumped into Clay and Greene counties for duck hunting.
Oh I’ve seen it too. Big money being spent, some places are spending serious amounts and are killing ducks. What I’m getting at is folks with some disposable income. It’s to the point that it is not worth it. I’ve seen post here saying that but I’ve really heard by guys that’s been in clubs and lease for 20 plus years. Even young guys only hunting for a few years are saying it. I’ve been hunting AR since the early 90s and I’ve seen the cycles. It usually correlates with poor hunting and then a downturn in the economy. The hunting is very similar to the late 90s and the economics are like 05-06.
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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Re: Cold front
[Re: cartervj]
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01/09/20 09:12 PM
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TickaTicka
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I don't know. I was up near the black river a few weeks ago and there are brand new clubhouses everywhere up there. Brand new Denali and F250's pulling crew cab rangers and havoc boats stacked 6 deep at every club. I couldn't believe after last year how much money was dumped into Clay and Greene counties for duck hunting.
Oh I’ve seen it too. Big money being spent, some places are spending serious amounts and are killing ducks. What I’m getting at is folks with some disposable income. It’s to the point that it is not worth it. I’ve seen post here saying that but I’ve really heard by guys that’s been in clubs and lease for 20 plus years. Even young guys only hunting for a few years are saying it. I’ve been hunting AR since the early 90s and I’ve seen the cycles. It usually correlates with poor hunting and then a downturn in the economy. The hunting is very similar to the late 90s and the economics are like 05-06. I've seen it too. We are in a down cycle in regards to migration, it'll be back. I hate to wish economic hardship on anyone, but a down turn in the economy will help duck hunting. No doubt about it. There's some high rollers who are gonna be there regardless. I'll be there too, good times or bad. I will admit I'm doing more big game hunting than duck hunting lately, but will still get my bird hunting days. Love it too much.
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Re: Cold front
[Re: toothdoc]
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01/09/20 09:54 PM
01/09/20 09:54 PM
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cartervj
Old Mossy Horns
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Agreed, I enjoy the company and there will be great days again for which I'm oping to be around for it.
My post are more of a discussion that I feel we are pressuring birds way too much.
We've been having a discussion about how the Wood Ducks just are not around like they once were. They were very consistent year to year around these parts. Never thought about it in a way that one of the guys mentioned. He basically stated that he noticed the numbers fall off a year or 2 after the limit was raised to 3. He stated that hunters used to not specifically target woodies. They were a bonus duck if you hunted swamps and or timber. When the other ducks did;t show, hunters specifically targeted woodies. They'd take their friends and hit them agains and again. Usually roost shooting them. He hunts in MS in the Delta and swamps around Tunica and so forth.
I think it is a valid statement.
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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Re: Cold front
[Re: Fishduck]
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01/10/20 12:45 PM
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Remington270
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The economics of duck hunting don't make sense. That is a simple fact. I hope my wife never discovers exactly how much a duck breast costs!!!
I expected a major washout percentage last year but the number of hunters is still very high. I am still paying club dues and killing a few when they show up. The kill numbers this year are bad but look awesome when compared to last year. I get more and more tempted every year to say to hell with hunting in the Southeast and take one trip to Canada instead. Cost would be the same and I would probably kill more ducks in Canada. One hunt a year? No way that would be enough for me. Especially if you didn’t hunt other species.
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Re: Cold front
[Re: Fishduck]
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01/12/20 09:30 PM
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cartervj
Old Mossy Horns
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The economics of duck hunting don't make sense. That is a simple fact. I hope my wife never discovers exactly how much a duck breast costs!!!
I expected a major washout percentage last year but the number of hunters is still very high. I am still paying club dues and killing a few when they show up. The kill numbers this year are bad but look awesome when compared to last year. I get more and more tempted every year to say to hell with hunting in the Southeast and take one trip to Canada instead. Cost would be the same and I would probably kill more ducks in Canada. I'm hearing that conversation more and more. We kind of checked on Mexico for week, price wise would come out ahead best we could tell. I have some holes here so there's that. The time one pays to get in a club, travel etc.. thruout the season, 5-7K I'd guess would be an average expense per season.
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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