snow geese

[sneakypete]

Me too, because I live here and didn't know about the north eastern hunt

 

[sneakypete]

Hilltop, wondering how many geese are in your area?

 

[Hilltop]

Hilltop, wondering how many geese are in your area?

I saw a couple very small flocks yesterday. I had to drive to Omaha, 100 miles to my east, yesterday. I saw one flock of maybe 500 flying north and about 30 sitting on the Platte River. My local marsh has about 200 birds left that all appear to be juvies. Basically the migration is over here. South Dakota should be covered up right now. I'm going to try to shoot a few of these here at lunch today so they may be gone by this afternoon. With these late season flocks, they seem to head north as soon as they are harassed.

 

[sneakypete]

Hilltop, thanks for the info. Go kill them

 

[Hilltop]

Just checked the latest Squaw Creek census in Mound City, Mo. They are saying just over 5k birds left. Down from over 1 million a week ago... The DU migration maps are all saying the Dakotas are hot right now with huge flocks already in North Dakota.

 

[sneakypete]

I saw that yesterday, I thought I'd check with a truly reliable source! Our property owner said he has connections to the north, hopefully in the Aberdeen area. I'll keep you posted I hope you get a couple of blues today to finish off your season!

 

[Hilltop]

Maybe the last hunt of the year? My son is on spring break so I grabbed him for fast stalk during my lunch break. I'm so thankful for hour breaks! We jumped a small group of about 15. There were maybe 150 birds total on the marsh spread out in small family groups.

 

[ElkTrout]

Awesome Hilltop! Glad you made it out with your son! Way to pick off a couple more!


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[sneakypete]

I see you two got a couple of blues! Tell him I like the batman Camo ! He's going to cost you a lot of shells

 

[Hilltop]

I have to admit, I have been aiming for the blues any opportunity I get. I really want a nice banded blue to mount. Looking like I'll have to wait another year to get it done.

 

[sneakypete]

Me too, maybe next week though. Hopefully

 

[Kurtr]

I saw that yesterday, I thought I'd check with a truly reliable source! Our property owner said he has connections to the north, hopefully in the Aberdeen area. I'll keep you posted I hope you get a couple of blues today to finish off your season!

They will be gone from aberdeen area in the next few days temps in the 60 to 70's and south winds. Guys up in northern nd are starting to see the push already. Unless we get some serious weather Sodak is going to be done shortly.

 

[ivorytip]

town called Aberdeen just south of here that's been full of snows, kinda funny.

 

[sneakypete]

We canceled our trip I guess there's always next year! Maybe I'll figure out where Hilltop works and go to lunch with him! Lol

 

[ElkTrout]

Sorry you had to cancel your trip sneakypete! Maybe we can road trip next year and go see Hilltop!


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[sneakypete]

You got that right. My buddy and I were talking we may do a two week trip. The first week we'll live in Hilltops lunch room! The migration I've figured out is when the show up in Missouri, head east!

 

[ElkTrout]

We usually have good success in Kansas! This year was just crazy!


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[Hilltop]

You guys are more than welcome to come out! It can be frustrating timing the peak migration. I have a friend in Wyoming that has been trying for years to plan his work schedule around a weekend hunt out here. He always seems to be too early or too late. It really is a huge advantage living here and having a flexible schedule.

 

[sneakypete]

Hilltop, thanks. Next year were going to be snow geese roadies. This type of hunt is so dependent on weather. At least you got some good hunts in and at least one with your son!

 

[Hilltop]

Hilltop, thanks. Next year were going to be snow geese roadies. This type of hunt is so dependent on weather. At least you got some good hunts in and at least one with your son!

Sounds good. I think my son got out with me 6 or 7 times. I honestly only hunted one weekend morning without him and a few of my lunch breaks when he was in school. He would go every day if he could so I just can't bare to leave him at home unless it's the type of hunt he could do. The only time he got left behind was a hunt where we were going to be up to our waist in water... just no way to take him comfortably. We are shifting gears to turkey now and even have a day out of school planned. He is excited to say the least...