YARD HOPPER Hunt 13
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From: Paul@thefort
22-Jan-20
Well, I should have not moved the blind to the other end of the pasture. Gusty NW winds this morning and the geese that did come in, came in from behind and...
Well, I should have not moved the blind to the other end of the pasture. Gusty NW winds this morning and the geese that did come in, came in from behind and...
ended up flying over and landing out in the middle and near where I had been set up yesterday.
ended up flying over and landing out in the middle and near where I had been set up yesterday.
woops is right. They are in range of the old blind site.
woops is right. They are in range of the old blind site.
I tried a 55 yard shot but the gusty wind blew it off course
I tried a 55 yard shot but the gusty wind blew it off course
From: JTreeman
22-Jan-20
Hind sight is 20/20! And it is hunt number 13, so it comes at no surprise ;)
—Jim
From: Paul@thefort
22-Jan-20
when I arrive this am, this yard hopper mule deer buck welcomed me.
when I arrive this am, this yard hopper mule deer buck welcomed me.
and he had friends
and he had friends
later they passed within 30 yards of the blind heading to their bedding area near the pond
later they passed within 30 yards of the blind heading to their bedding area near the pond
From: Paul@thefort
22-Jan-20
some geese were flying but fighting the wind, gusting to 25 mph a couple of the decoys blew over
some geese were flying but fighting the wind, gusting to 25 mph a couple of the decoys blew over
all over the place but heading past
all over the place but heading past
later this eagle show up and circled above. I thought it might come down after a goose decoy.
later this eagle show up and circled above. I thought it might come down after a goose decoy.
lots of crows near by
lots of crows near by
From: Paul@thefort
22-Jan-20
9:30, without a sound, these geese show up from behind and into the wind
9:30, without a sound, these geese show up from behind and into the wind
they glide past and land 80 yards away, and near the other blind location. I might move the blind back near the house if the winds are still strong tomorrow. Stay tuned
they glide past and land 80 yards away, and near the other blind location. I might move the blind back near the house if the winds are still strong tomorrow. Stay tuned
From: Shuteye
22-Jan-20
Looks like a lot of fun. I may go bow hunting turkeys tomorrow. We have a three day season and you can shoot hens or gobblers. All I have seen while deer hunting is a group of 8 gobblers.
From: Paul@thefort
22-Jan-20
Hell yes, Lex, go get them.
From: drycreek
22-Jan-20
Stick to it Paul !
From: badbull
24-Jan-20
Paul, wondering how do those bucks react to Chase and him to them ? Also, are the geese ever concerned about him as you call them in or as you shoot ? Doesn't seem to be any problem........Bob
From: Paul@thefort
24-Jan-20
Bob, Chase is in the tent blind so the deer or the geese do not see him or me as we are under cover even while I shoot. Sometimes, if the flock lands well out of range and I think other geese will decoy to them, I will sent Chase out to chase them away as he does with gusto. To the geese, he is just a coyote, fox, and maybe a wolf!!!!!!!!!!!!! after them.