Originally Posted by
line052
I should make a point about the ponds this year. I went out twice this weekend for goose - quick trips. For those that have hunted these ponds before you are used to the water levels and reed stability.
WARNING - The water is the highest I have ever seen, and I had a difficult time punching into weed beds to pull up canoe. The edges around the beds are 2ft of water and 3ft of muck (no paddle stable stability while moving forward in canoes). So lots of stability issues getting up on weed beds. For me this is not much an issue as I am very used to this method. (the two I took out had challenges)
However, if you new to this method, it can be quite daunting to do the first time. Once up on the beds, you can usually step out (once testing with paddle - safe spots to step and bear weight), It took several tries to find a safe spot to step out. Also, any place I was able to step (temporarily), started to sink right away.
For those going, I just want you to be aware and start thinking about this in the rush to get situated before first light. You dont want to start the day wet.
Lastly, these reed beds have about 8 (single foot) of boots somewhere on the bottom of pond. If your boot goes through, you never get that boot back again...
Mark
