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  1. 29-04-2014, 10:20 AM #1
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    Duck opening , too wet ?

    Another 100 mills plus of rain around Christchurch and parts of inland canterbury a lot more . There is soooooo much water around . It is putting ducks in paddocks rather than ponds and the lakes . I hope I'm wrong but I think it may be a tuff opening , your thoughts ? . Anyone no if the lakes still open ? Has it closed from this shit weather ?
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  3. 29-04-2014, 10:26 AM #2
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    Get a submarine Munsey and stalk them from below
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  4. 29-04-2014, 10:37 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Get a submarine Munsey and stalk them from below
    Maybe just a mask, snorkel and fins Gibo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Maybe just a mask, snorkel and fins Gibo.
    Boring! Bring on the Harpoons!
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    Lake Ellesmere is right up to green park huts . Stug you will be in the money on my Mai Mai , if you get some wind you could be in a very good position .
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  7. 29-04-2014, 10:59 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Boring! Bring on the Harpoons!
    Submarines don't have harpoons you dolt. Whaling ships have harpoons. Submarines have torpedoes and if Munsey used them against the ducks there would be fuck all left to eat.
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  8. 29-04-2014, 11:29 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munsey View Post
    Lake Ellesmere is right up to green park huts . Stug you will be in the money on my Mai Mai , if you get some wind you could be in a very good position .
    The Lake is now closed. Yep was putting broom on the maimai on Thursday, water was just below my knees, ducks, geese and swans everywhere! Looking forward to it
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  9. 29-04-2014, 11:29 AM #8
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    I usually hunt paddocks and love when it floods right before opening, this year it looks like I'm shooting on the lake with my dad so the least rain the better.

    Just been out checked gun and got some deeks ready. Just need to get my licence hori permit and a couple of boxes of steel
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  10. 29-04-2014, 11:41 AM #9
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    No it wont matter a shit. Once the shooting starts they will return to their favourite haunts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
    The Lake is now closed. Yep was putting broom on the maimai on Thursday, water was just below my knees, ducks, geese and swans everywhere! Looking forward to it
    I'm going for a drive to have a look at Mai Mai ,will let you know what I find
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  12. 29-04-2014, 12:36 PM #11
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    The more rain up here the better this will be filling the swamp up good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munsey View Post
    I'm going for a drive to have a look at Mai Mai ,will let you know what I find
    There's a lot of ducks on the inside of the maimai Stug , it's looking very good ! .
    Nathan i hope you right but I know that ducks can't resist worms , maybe more than Barley !
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    This message is to advise that the lake remains OPEN to the sea today. The cut is now approximately 70m wide.



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    I hate to say it but I've found fresh flooded paddocks provide some great hunting. With a heap of new food sitting waiting for them. Then again if the are well fed it may be different.

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  16. 29-04-2014, 08:24 PM #15
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    Looks like our forecast for opening will be a fine day. Ponds aren't full but have some water in them. River has cleared.
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