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Gator89
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Due to a couple of weeks of wet weather, the harvest is behind schedule and birds have lots of cover. We made 3 - 4 walks with few birds flushed and none harvested.
We loaded up and headed over to a corn field that the farmer had cut strips in just that morning with a break in the middle. We walked three 1/2 mile strip from west to east. Our thought was to push the birds into a couple of smaller strip on the easy end of the field.
So with 6 walkers, 3 blockers and one dog we began our push through 2 two small strips. Even though we saw a few birds leak out this push worked to perfection, as we got to the last 35 - 40 yards, the birds started flushing, there had to 40 to 60 birds in the rows and we had them surrounded and a dog putting the pressure on. We knocked down and recovered 8 roosters on that push. Fortunately I had elected to walk the north side of the strip and was in the catbird'a seat.
Some happy hunters in the photo below.
We loaded up and headed over to a corn field that the farmer had cut strips in just that morning with a break in the middle. We walked three 1/2 mile strip from west to east. Our thought was to push the birds into a couple of smaller strip on the easy end of the field.
So with 6 walkers, 3 blockers and one dog we began our push through 2 two small strips. Even though we saw a few birds leak out this push worked to perfection, as we got to the last 35 - 40 yards, the birds started flushing, there had to 40 to 60 birds in the rows and we had them surrounded and a dog putting the pressure on. We knocked down and recovered 8 roosters on that push. Fortunately I had elected to walk the north side of the strip and was in the catbird'a seat.
Some happy hunters in the photo below.
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Gator89
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At the end of the day, the farmers invited my friend Mike and I to join them for dinner. We dined on smoked brisket, pork belly, chicken and trimmings. A nice ending to a beautiful and productive day.
This is not outfitter or preserve hunting, wild birds that survive at the perils of nature. The population is still well below the what I experienced in 2009 and 2010, but those 2 to 3 minutes described in the post above will keep me coming back as long as I am welcome and can scrape up gas money to drive.
This is not outfitter or preserve hunting, wild birds that survive at the perils of nature. The population is still well below the what I experienced in 2009 and 2010, but those 2 to 3 minutes described in the post above will keep me coming back as long as I am welcome and can scrape up gas money to drive.
trad bow
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Looks like a great trip. That’s one I would love to do.
Jeff
Jeff
Gator89
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Weather so far has been as good as one could ask for, mid 60s Sunday. Seeing a decent number of hen's, so hopefully another good spring in 2019 produces a good crop for next year.
Since both dogs will go home this evening, we will probably hunt one more day and start the trek home Tuesday.
Since both dogs will go home this evening, we will probably hunt one more day and start the trek home Tuesday.
nrh0011
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Doesn't get much better than that. Thanks for sharing!
