3 guns in this wind this evening and things got pretty western.
We ended up with 4 species of geese today. I’ve never seen more than 2 killed in a day.
Fun. On a solo hunt quite a few years ago I killed 4, got a picture around somewhere.
3 guns in this wind this evening and things got pretty western.
We ended up with 4 species of geese today. I’ve never seen more than 2 killed in a day.
Glad all ended well.Today, While shooting over head I was hit with what felt like a 2x4 in the forearm, chest and face completely caught off guard. No clue what happened. Knocked to the chair and lucky to have not had an accidental discharge as I was falling.
I didn’t get knocked out but after I got my breath back I realized my friends had in fact told me I was about to get hit by a speck.
They were relieved the blood on my face wasn’t mine.
How do you think it changed it. Pushed birds one way or another ?You all in the Lower 48 are shooting the birds that left here awhile ago. Our waterfowl season is almost over in south central AK since most birds have migrated away and a lot of our water is frozen. There are still migrators coming through, but the fun days of Sept are over.
We think that Typhoon Merbok changed the migration some this year (lay people speculation with no evidence). It would be weird if a historically significant weather event didn't change something in the summering grounds. This effects may be showing up now in the flyways to the south.
* I think * it pushed south-bound birds that might usually take a more westerly route onto a more easterly route, much further inland vs near the coast. Also, I think it pushed the birds in a tighter concentration than might be normal. We had weeks of strong southerly winds leading up to that storm cycle, this can back up the migration heading south. That's my wild-ass guess anywaysHow do you think it changed it. Pushed birds one way or another ?
Seems logical to me. I think stuff like that has an effect for sure . I think down here all these stupid wind towers are moving migrations around more than they will admit* I think * it pushed south-bound birds that might usually take a more westerly route onto a more easterly route, much further inland vs near the coast. Also, I think it pushed the birds in a tighter concentration than might be normal. We had weeks of strong southerly winds leading up to that storm cycle, this can back up the migration heading south. That's my wild-ass guess anyways
Over night we went from not many to two fields with 10000 mallards and with 20 inches of snow coming and cold it might be the end for us. I should be out right now but work getting in the way haha.
Been seeing lots of gray birds must have had a good hatch this yearChanged plans on the drive out to hunt yesterday; my buddy and I jumped in with another friend who was already set up for a fun 3 man shoot. No big spins, but every bird was shot inside 30 yards.