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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 ?
Get a submarine Munsey and stalk them from below :D
Maybe just a mask, snorkel and fins Gibo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Boring! Bring on the Harpoons!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
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 .
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Munsey
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
No it wont matter a shit. Once the shooting starts they will return to their favourite haunts.
I'm going for a drive to have a look at Mai Mai ,will let you know what I findQuote:
Originally Posted by stug
The more rain up here the better this will be filling the swamp up good :thumbsup:
There's a lot of ducks on the inside of the maimai Stug , it's looking very good ! .Quote:
Originally Posted by Munsey
Nathan i hope you right but I know that ducks can't resist worms , maybe more than Barley !
To Customer ServicesDaniel Harrison
Apr 28 at 9:50 AM
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Tēnā Koutou Katoa,
This message is to advise that the lake remains OPEN to the sea today. The cut is now approximately 70m wide.
The average level this morning was 1.03m
The next update will be sent out on Monday 5 May or earlier if the situation changes significantly. Please do not hesitate to contact Dan Harrison or myself if you have any questions.
Ngā mihi
Leigh Griffiths
it aint gonna be easy but shit if it was any wuss would be doing it:D
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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Looks like our forecast for opening will be a fine day. Ponds aren't full but have some water in them. River has cleared.
Don't need that fancy stuff down here. We've had that much wet weather most of us have webbed feet now and can out swim them. Hope the water gets low because I'll probably need to go to my backup thigh waders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Saw the news mate, plenty of water down there ya poor sods, good luck on the birdsQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
I hope the water is all gone off the paddocks by then.... weather looks bloody good (e; no rain) for the next week....
Will be interesting to see how our lake shoots
Drove to dunedin during the heavy rain. Heap of surface water pooling in paddocks and ducks scattered in pairs. Driving home today a lot pf water has gone and ducks mobbing on more well established ponds again. Looks like things should dry out enpugh that ponds will still shoot well
This fine weather forecast will make the opening weekend hangi easier to manage too which is always a positive :)
That cracks me up a hangi on opening day ! We have a mean as BBQ for lunch .Quote:
Originally Posted by distant stalker
Haha @Munsey its a good way to warm up after morning shoot and ready to be uncovered after evening shoot. Couple of beers and ready for bed. Keeps the puku full and the day busy
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Sounds like a bloody good plan DS,
Lots of water in paddocks down this way, went for drive about after work.
prefer if it wasn't there.
Spent and hour or so scouting pheasant and quail spots last night, given the forecast I may need a different focus than ducks!
Ellesmere is now open again, level was 1.22m
If there is lots of flat water in paddocks do some scouting as you can have the best shoots in paddocks. Rule #1 is go where the ducks are and concealment is #2. After the dawn flurry on the pond, get your skates on and bino's out. Find a ditch or hedge row beside some flat water with enough depth to use your decoys and if you're in the right spot they will come in all day.