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Well I'm buggered if I know what's going on here.
I have spent 8 hrs over decoys in normally productive spots on private land. I have only seen 8 reals and maybe a dozen parries.
Weather is perfect for ducks.
On an average night I will normally see a few hundred reals flying around and con a few in to me for a shot.
I have seen 8 total in the whole valley!!! Managed to fire 3 shots for 2 birds that were just having a look and I didn't see approach, so I fluked them.
Never have I seen it so quiet.
I have been back and forward to Whataroa a couple times in the last few days and have seen bugger all birds, where you normally see heaps in waterways and flooded paddocks.
Hoping it's just a weather thing.
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Is the weather perfect no wind and not a cloud in the sky? Thats the most productive for us this year :wtfsmilie: We went out in a good southerly with good wind and didn't see anything. has surprised us
It is blowing a real gale here but no rain,lets see what happens tonight.
we,ve had nor west gales and rain predicted but so far not enough to fly a kite:oh noes:hoping to get out again either tommorow avo or sunday, after having to pull out of a hunt on a unshot irrigation pond due to domestic crackdown and fear of a hiding:pacman:.this from the csi opening weekend bopth barrels news letter would make our duck deprived north island brethren cry i imagine:O_O:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
so did the rangers limit out:thumbsup:Quote:
On the opening day rangers visited hunters on Lake Opuha, and on Ashburton irrigation ponds. Of the 36 ponds checked, 21 were not hunted and these provided undisturbed water for wary ducks.
ps anybody else having trouble getting thru to the operation duckpond crowd:O_O:
squire thers a massive slip between arthurs pass &jacksons so the bloody birds couldnt get through.incidentally was in grey last week apparently the canadas are looking upon the coast as their new "Club Med"Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
No ducks but good party when i got home:beer: Had some big breakers on the pond but nuffin cum in.
this avo.s looking promising sunday to:yuush:getting pretty rugged looking towards methven and inbetween so the river ponds might get some refugee,s fleeing the cold and wind:(
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One from the Rangitikei river today
Went down to Ellesmere this morning. There was a bit of a Nor-Wester blowing but nothing too strong. We had a few birds wanting to land at the edge of the decoys and a few more landing 30-40 yards past the decoys. Ended up with 7 mallards a swan. Was all over by 9am.
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Nice result stug....looking a bit snug in your maimai.......
It was one of the windiest night at the pond last night and never saw a duck.:ORLY: But the dab chick was struggling to keep above the waves.:)Attachment 24641Attachment 24642Attachment 24643Attachment 24644
That's a fine looking Mai Mai ! You did well , pitty that NW didn't crank up , if you get too many more I'll start charging rent :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by stug
First time this season rain and gales still no ducks.Funny part was Mrs Dundee falling in the creek:D
Dundee, that's not very nice...poor Mrs Dundee...
Been quiet for Me also. Ten birds all up for opening weekend where I've got near limits last few years. I have seen a few birds about but just not concentrated numbers yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
There was a heap about today in that rough weather but I only managed a few jump shooting, saw thirty or so today on that pond over at Ford Road north where your mate shoots.
Head shooting Toby, that's showing off :thumbsup:
I haven't checked yet. Any on our pond at ford rd?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr-Bound
You have seen more ducks in one afternoon than I have in a week!
Something is not right talking to everyone.
Poor so far from most I have had a yarn with.
Someone tried to tell me wekas were to blame out the valley?!?
Probably right as I have seen more of them than ducks ha ha
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And the breasts are choice.:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Munsey
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No one was shooting on the creek at ford road north from opening. I'm not sure if your mate shot on that pond, there was the thirty there today and plenty more flying about keen to get in. I went there (the creek) early this week and there was up to 100 birds in there, the most I've ever seen there. I gave the pukekos a tong up around there the last couple days to get rid of a few but I'll go sit there for the morning with a few deeks and see what happens tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Put up easily 60 odd over the river at ford south this afternoon but was hard going jumpshooting with the water so high. Couldn't cross and sneak up where I needed to.
You should come and shoot the pond with me later in the week. It hasn't been shot as far as I know. Heading in for a thar on Monday. Should be out Thursday. Keen?
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Sounds good to me, Works going to kick into second gear this week so evenings are a bit uncertain from now on but maybe a morning on the weekend? Hopefully I'll find a couple duck camps when this water drains away and we get some settled weather.
Nxt Weekend will suit me better as well. Sounds good. Might go for a fly round and have a look during the week.
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Lucky Barstard:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Got his girlfriend on the 23rd now they can share the freezer together.:D
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Cheating bastard!! :D he could herd some up your way at least aye:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
That would help;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
River is high now this is the gear that PT and his mate took early this morning.
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Mr Dunee, I went to Snee Rd last night. Thought i would beat the rain but it hit when I was at the furtherest point at about 5pm. What a bastard that was. Sleet and rain and wind that I could hardly walk against. Then I had to drive the 2.5hrs home when I got back to the truck, wet except for dry socks and red-bands. And grumpy
Only the insane and infirm aged would do that. It seems that I’m both :thumbsup:
Classic Thar, @7mmsaum went in earlier and got 3 deer. Still waiting on the pics though as they wouldn't show on my phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
It was certainly nasty out last night.:D
I might get the shit in the truck and head down to the river, see if anything flushes up on the side.
got 50 odd this morning, first shoot since opening and first with my new gun.
Had the biggest mob of ducks/teal circle and land i have ever seen, hundreds and hundreds. Duck tornado.
Not a cloud in the sky and bugger all wind.
Its cutting up pretty good now tho
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Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
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Allan and Fearns first Rooster for the 2014 season. This is the dam of our recent litter
Funny ha,ha mr Dundee,it was a good trip in thepond not,got a sore foot today,i think i hit the bottom of the creek,bloody weather.
Weather was blowing from all directions tonight set up the few decoys again as last nights blast sent them to the edge of the pond.
Calm when I set them up.
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One parry hen came straight at the spread of decoys and was blasted out of the sky from the mai mai:D
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Windy again when we left and only three decoys were visable when we left,might be some good eels to retrieve in the morning:yuush:
The wander home with a proud dog.:)
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Good on ya Dundee. That dog of yours is a loyal legend mate.
Nice rooster TF, well done mate.....how is the pooch coming along?
