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Hunting shouldn't be this hard. Was out Friday 30'c made for uncomfortable hunt couple of chances but couldn't capitalize on them mostly due to my half hearted hunting. Out yesterday better conditions though it was quite evident wasn't on the X birds flying however they were quiet one direction fliers though did managed a triple on a 3 pack that came in. One last crack at them Friday hopefully it'll go my way.
When I went out is was the same thing, they seemed to know where they wanted to go and didn't go off routeQuote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
You have to be where they are going.
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I'm struggling to understand some guys tactics. So it sounds to me like some of you guys don't scout at all, just have a field you have permission on then set up and hope the birds miraculously show up??? Then you are surprised when you have no luck.
Watch the birds on the roost, follow them to the field, ask permission on that field and you will have much better results! Like stated you have to be where they want to be. There are not a ton of birds around but definitely some good pockets of birds and we are gaining more daily.
As for this heat yeah it sucked but mostly for the hunter, the birds where still flying to fields to feed both morning and night. Better temps now, lets hope it stays this way.
Good luck the rest of the season!
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Originally Posted by duckslayer
Shouldn't be a struggle to grasp that when someone is 1 to 1 1/2 hours from their hunting area scouting becomes quite a challenge. Sometimes your securing permission on fields that held birds sometimes a week prior to the hunt. It is best to have the ability to lock down the night before but when your doing it yourself you got to make the best of what you have.
much easier said than done for some. I work all week and am expecting a baby any day now with a toddler at home. I did some scouting and so did my pals, plus we have some fields that get hit regularly, but all with standing crops, ended up finding some birds but didn't find anything I could get permission for, so resorted to my backup spots which often hold a few birds and sometimes these spots are impossible to scout. For me it's not about piling birds, it's about doing my best and in the end just getting out abd making the best of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by duckslayer
When you have the time to scout all week, or have a solid network of people looking out for fields with lots of knowledge and existing permission, this becomes a little easier to pile birds every weekend. I'm still not in that position, but hope to be some day!
Sometimes... it is good enough to just get out... Birds, well............they are just the excuse....
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Originally Posted by duckslayer
Yes all valid reasons for the limited success for sure and I totally understand it's all about getting out and birds are a bonus. Sometimes you have to deal with what you are dealt and just want to get out. I wasn't tryin to come across as a dick but where I think I was confused as some were saying there is no birds and they are not moving in the heat and that is why they are having no success but it is clearly lack of scouting for whatever the reason may be, not lack of birds. There are birds and they are moving just not in your hunting spots......lol. Trust me I work for a living all three shift. Mostly 6 days a week sometimes 12 hour days and I have kids. My butt is scraping the ground after the last two weeks of scouting, hunting, working and being a dad.
Yes the game is a bonus but u have to do everything in your power to be successful atleast thats how i approach a hunt and life in general. If it means scouting before or after work and constantly knocking on doors securing permission then likely u wont be going home empty handed. Duckslayer is a perfect example of putting in the time and his efforts payoff!! ...lol
What time are you finding them leaving the roost this week??