First Sign Of Spring!
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From: Woods Walker
01-Mar-23
And it looks like it's an early one at that! I'm in north central Illinois, and I saw/heard Sandhill Cranes in big flocks migrating north ALL DAY, and I was in several different locations. For this area, this is about 2 weeks earlier than "normal". We do have resident Sandhills that stay around all year, but they're usually in pairs and are not very high off the ground when they fly. Hopefully they're right!
From: Deebz
01-Mar-23
Looking forward to spring this year for sure! I'm a bit too far south to see sandhills, but I always smile when the robins show up in the yard.
From: Rgiesey
01-Mar-23
No sign of spring here.
From: Bigdog 21
01-Mar-23
Be cutting grass by end march
From: Bigdog 21
01-Mar-23
I live in south Central, I never see Crans down here. Lot of snows and Canadians around.
From: TEmbry
02-Mar-23
Spring is a few months out for here. Looking forward to skinning bears and camping in t shirts again tho!
From: scentman
02-Mar-23
They're getting into the spirit!
From: Roger
02-Mar-23
Bass are getting active in southern IN.
From: pav
02-Mar-23
Yeah, this has happened before. At this point, just hoping we don't get a 3-5 day cold snap that kills all the early growth...as that has happened before as well. I forget exactly what year that happened, but the woods in turkey season looked like we were hunting the whitetail rut in November.
From: BULELK1
02-Mar-23
More snow this week here......
Cali is getting deep snow that is coming to us this weekend.
My back is sore every day and I have a snowblower!
Bummer,
Robb
From: So467
02-Mar-23
Spring peepers have been sounding of for the last week. I guess they were getting restless kinda early for them.
From: WV Mountaineer
02-Mar-23
No peepers yet but, I’ve heard several robins so far. The neighbors Japanese maples are starting to bud. It’s about two-three weeks early. But, there should be green in turkey season unlike last year.
From: Whocares
02-Mar-23
No sign of Spring here. Another 5" snow yesterday. Heading to Canada in a few minutes for a few days of fishing. 8 below right now.
From: Michael
02-Mar-23
No sign of spring in western Mn.
We received over a foot of snow last week and they are taking more snow at the end of next week.
The boat is ready to go just waiting to see some 50 degree days in the forecast for Chamberlain SD.
Lots of fish being caught on the Fox in DePere Wi right now.
From: Woods Walker
02-Mar-23
Lastest forecast says we're to get 3" to 7" of snow Friday, but then the next day it's back up in the 40's so it won't last. Typical March "winter".
From: BOWNUT
02-Mar-23
The Turkey Vultures showed up yesterday.
From: GFL
02-Mar-23
All my pear trees in full bloom.
From: Groundhunter
02-Mar-23
Still ice fishing. Great
From: Brotsky
02-Mar-23
Spring? That's a name I haven't heard in a long time......
From: Bent arrow
02-Mar-23
About 40 robins in yd last wk. 2 stayed. Mich. 60 on tues. Typical march.
From: Bowfreak
02-Mar-23
Weather has been crazy here. Everything is blooming. Easter Lilies are in full bloom and my grass is close to needing cut. It is supposed to be a cold snap next week which will nip everything in the bud.
From: KHNC
02-Mar-23
I hope my pear and apple buds dont get hammered in SC by frost
From: bowhunt
02-Mar-23
No shortage of snow statewide! Above average snowpack is the norm here this year.
No shortage of snow statewide! Above average snowpack is the norm here this year.
No signs of spring in the Pacific NW
Snow off and on for the last week.
We’ve had below average temps for the whole month of Feb, and the trend is forecasted to continue for at least the next week.
At this point I don’t have high hopes for the the April 1st spring bear opener.
From: KY EyeBow
02-Mar-23
Looks like an early Spring here in KY as well
From: fdp
02-Mar-23
We noticed the cranes going North a week or so ago. It does seem a little early. Our Redbud trees are all budded out as well.
From: ahunter76
02-Mar-23
Couple Sandhills returned to their usual area a few days ago. 35 degrees today. Saw Turkeys struttin & fanned (of course they do this all the time). N.E. Ia.. Relative in Mn just got another 8" of fresh snow.
From: Scoot
02-Mar-23
15" of snow in west-central MN yesterday!
From: TonyBear
02-Mar-23
Bought my turkey lisc. today. Season opens up April 12th . Looks like we will still have a few feet of snow in MN by then.
That said saw about 30 turkeys today along the creek in one of my hunting spots.
From: Lewis
02-Mar-23
Oh boy the plum tree is flowering Oh shit it’s February I told my wife not to plan on any plums this year. Oh and the toads are spawning on our pond at least 2 weeks early.Good Luck Lewis
From: BULELK1
03-Mar-23
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This is getting to the point that winter kill and animals getting hit on the roads from coming down so low because of deep snow.
I wonder how bad the tag cuts will be for draw hunts for this fall?
Good luck, Robb
From: HUNT MAN
03-Mar-23
Still winter out west. Couple more months :)
From: scentman
03-Mar-23
Great pic Hunt Man! Any cold ones in the cooler?
From: Woods Walker
03-Mar-23
Was just standing at my kitchen window looking at the crabapple tree 10' away, when suddenly a half dozen Robins landed in it! It's here!
From: Corax_latrans
03-Mar-23
We got our first measurable snowfall at the start of this week. I had all manner of bulbs starting to show green before that, but so far I don’t think it has been cold enough to kill anything.
Haven’t heard any amphibians at the club yet, but they really shouldn’t be out for at least a month, I’d think…
From: scentman
03-Mar-23
"The boys are back in town"!
From: Woods Walker
03-Mar-23
Booty call time!!
From: JB
05-Mar-23
Swans are coming thru Southern Mn.
From: Corax_latrans
05-Mar-23
OK - have to update. Saturday was chilly & quiet. Today was a good bit warmer and the frogs are tuning up.
From: drycreek
05-Mar-23
The first sign of Spring in Texas is severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes. We had them this past week and are sure to have some more.
Meanwhile, at my sis-in-law’s hometown……..
From: Don T. Lewis
05-Mar-23
From: Don T. Lewis
05-Mar-23
From: Thornton
07-Mar-23
Kansas a few days ago
From: IdyllwildArcher
09-Mar-23
It got above 20 here for the first time since November this week. I'm looking forward to climbing mountains.
From: RD
09-Mar-23
Robins in SE Mn yesterday
From: bigswivle
09-Mar-23
Been 90 here for two weeks, my turkey season doesn’t open till Saturday but we already have lone hens looking for nesting spots. Gonna be a short turkey season.
From: Scoot
10-Mar-23
RD, tell those red breasters to stay down there for a while! Not much up in the Fargo they will like. More of it coming tomorrow too!
From: 8point
10-Mar-23
Saw a woodchuck the other day here in central NY. It wasn't Punxsutawney Phil.
From: fuzzy
10-Mar-23
Same here Lewis, plums and peaches are about to bloom. I'm sure they'll get bit
From: RD
10-Mar-23
Scoot, just blew out my driveway, about 5 inches worth. My mother in law used to say the robins had to get their feet in 3 fresh snows before spring, this was ONE!
From: scentman
11-Mar-23
Robin's and Red wing black birds returned only to be greeted by 8 inches of heavy snow... oh well closer to spring then winter, have a great weekend all.
From: PushCoArcher
11-Mar-23
It's 87 degrees today and the turkey are gobbling their heads off.
From: HUNT MAN
11-Mar-23
About everyday I have to clear the driveway. Ready to see the grass again.
From: Matt
11-Mar-23
The buckeyes are mostly leafed out and it hit 63 today.
From: t-roy
11-Mar-23
Got another 3” today, on top of the 4” from a few days ago. Really pretty on the trees right now, though. Agree with HUNT. Getting tired of clearing the driveway this winter.
From: Shiloh
12-Mar-23
Nothing I can think of that says “spring” any louder!!
From: t-roy
12-Mar-23
Good stuff, Josh!
From: Shiloh
12-Mar-23
Thanks Troy!
From: Cheesehead Mike
13-Mar-23
No sign of spring here. Got another foot of snow over the weekend.
From: Basil
15-Mar-23
First robins here in Central Minnesota. Been hearing them for about a week. Finally saw one.
From: BULELK1
26-Mar-23
We just broke the all-time (1983) record snow fall.
Over 750 inches and up to 800 inches in some areas of the state.
We have more coming too, dang it.
In the low 20's and colder for this coming week, for low temps.
Good luck, Robb
From: Rut-N-Strut
26-Mar-23
Watched your turkey hunts on the THP Shiloh. Great stuff!! Hope you enjoy more success this season
From: WV Mountaineer
26-Mar-23
Going to be 67 here today. Robins are every where. I’m going to mow my grass sometime in the next week. It’ll be the earliest I ever remember by about a month.
Hope you guys still socked in get a break soon.
From: WV Mountaineer
26-Mar-23
I forgot to mention that this morning I was shooting my bow in a pair of shorts, flip flops, a tee shirt and a ball cap.
Yeah, that was a low blow. But, I had to throw it out there. :^)
From: Whocares
26-Mar-23
Tell me about it.
Tell me about it.
From: Michael
26-Mar-23
3” of snow forecasted for Friday in Chamberlain SD but 50 by Sunday.
Time to get the boat ready for next weekend.
From: TD
26-Mar-23
FIRST SIGN OF SPRING, APRIL 16th......
From: Brotsky
27-Mar-23
Spring? That's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
From: jjs
27-Mar-23
Bumper boat time here on the River, saugers are hitting.
From: jjs
27-Mar-23
Bumper boat time here on the River, saugers are hitting.
From: APauls
27-Mar-23
Melt has not started yet. -17 this morning and no sign of the melt in the two week forecast. We are still making ice, and I had to double up on the extension on the weekend to get through to the walleyes. Though I did finally see a goose.
From: carcus
27-Mar-23
-20c at 0915 here just north of Winnipeg, still making ice
