tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66651059513528238592024-02-20T03:14:19.865-06:00The Trigger Happy Hunting ClubDedicated to the philosophy of our Southern Heritage and Baptized in the traditions of the Mississippi Alluvial Delta Region . . . Well, that and watching ducks come apart at close ranges.Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-61292113446532710452014-12-18T20:03:00.000-06:002014-12-18T20:03:08.069-06:00Boom!Finally! Good day. Louis Williams & fam made town just in time to crack the seal on the birds in Chuck's. Mid 30's, east winds @ 5, and heavy cloud cover. Tough conditions, but we got em.<br />
<br />
Charles' Field<br />
50 Birds<br />
38 Mallards<br />
10 Gadwalls<br />
2 Pibtails<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=03ab14816ae4f82fcc618ff1d3385786_zps274c3bf9.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/03ab14816ae4f82fcc618ff1d3385786_zps274c3bf9.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-7482006197616723192014-12-10T08:41:00.001-06:002014-12-10T08:41:00.369-06:00Numbers . . .So, here I am, in the midst of what I consider a pretty rough first quarter of the 2014/2015 duck season. Daily, I'm getting phone calls, emails, texts, and personal visits from folks around here with the same question: what the heck is going on? <div><br></div><div>But then, I'm also hearing from the wannabe's without a clue. How do I know they don't have a clue? Because they're spouting <i>numbers</i>. "We've killed 500, so far," or "they killed 1,600 during the first split." What does that say to me? It says one of two things: a) I'm too stupid to know how to count; or b) I'm a bald-faced liar. How do I know? Because there ain't a single blind in Northeast Arkansas that's averaged 35 ducks a day for the first 15 days of THIS season. That's how I know. </div><div><br></div><div>Care about the ducks you're hunting? Respect the species? Wanna be taken seriously? Good. Then don't be the idiot braggart that comes out of the gate offering those numbers. Why? Because guys like me know better, that's why. </div><div><br></div><div>Look, you wanna know how many birds we've killed? Sure, I keep track, and I'll be willing to tell ya, but here's the baseline: when I say "we" I mean <b>I was there. </b>If I wasn't there, I won't waste your time telling you about something someone else did from a blind I wasn't at. And, if you wanna know, you'll have to ask. Why? Because most people don't wanna know, and I'm intelligent enough to understand that. </div><div><br></div><div>I'll answer the question before you ask: not near as many as I hoped we would. Good seasons, bad seasons . . . that answer doesn't change. </div>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-77516035430880389322014-12-08T07:09:00.000-06:002014-12-08T07:09:33.640-06:00Let's Be Honest . . . It's bad. Really, really bad. Family, club members, and random strangers that I chat with on duck hunting websites are contacting me regularly and demanding explanations for exactly what the heck is going on. Well, to be honest, I think "normal" is what's going on. <br />
<br />
Okay, so in perspective, we're 14 days into the 2014-2015 duck season. We killed 48 on the opener, and we've killed a grand total of 51 during the succeeding 13 days. That sucks, and I recognize that, but from a historical perspective, it really isn't as bad as it sounds . . . at least not yet. <br />
<br />
Here are the facts: We were holding thousands upon thousands of birds the first week of November when the crew showed up to brush blinds. However (and this is a BIG however), that flock was composed almost entirely of pintails and blue wings, and those birds should have been gone by mid-October. And, in much the way that they absolutely should have, they bolted the second week in November. Then, as fate would have it, a very, very strong cold front hit. Things froze. Birds showed up. Lots of birds. There were mallards, shovelers, green wings, and gadwalls out the wazoo, and we were holding as many of em as anybody around, right up until the day before season opened. Things looked good, but its important to remember that one has to view that from the proper prospective: it was as dry as toast up here, and every wet spot had seven hunters in it. And so, as quickly as opening morning came and went, the birds made tracks, and we're left holding empty bags. <br />
<br />
So what does all that mean? Glad you asked. Here's my observation and belief with regard to why things truly suck for duck hunters in NEA right now: The birds that were here in late October and early November were our September birds, and they were late. I dunno why, but they were definitely late. The second flock that showed up, full of the mallards, GWT, shovelers and Gaddies, were the ones that we're accustomed to hunting during the first couple of weeks of season. The reason for the extraordinarily high number of mallards included therein is fairly simple: there just wasn't any water in the woods. As for why they bolted, I'd give the same reason. There was no place up here to stop off for a drink without being hammered from daylight to dark. The mallards we shot were tiny little birds, which clearly signifies the fact that they're not the mid-season flock that everybody thought they were hunting. That flock, when it leaves, NEVER comes back. We just didn't hold em like we normally do. <br />
<br />
As for that mid-season flock I mentioned, history dictates that they don't show up until mid-December, but to their credit, they stick when they get here. After a freeze, they're back the very day it thaws. They hang around until the last week of January, and when they're gone, they're gone for good. <br />
<br />
My money says to expect a great day of hunting between the 12th and 16th of December, and that the hunting will get better from there until the first week in January. Here's to hoping that I'm right. Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-53258052401634991172014-12-07T14:53:00.000-06:002014-12-08T06:52:42.478-06:00No. We Ain't Gettin' em. Alright, here we go. 24-hours prior to the season's opening hours, we held a convervative estimate of 15,000 birds in the Jones field, composed mainly of mallards. Sadly, sometime during that 24-hour period, those birds simply left. The opener forecasted to include 10-15 mph winds from the southeast. When it got here, there wasn't the first stitch of wind before 9:00. It just didn't come together. Sure, we got our birds, but let's face it: It was one of the most disappointing days I've ever spent in the blind.<br />
<br />
The crew included Tasha, Dawson, Dave, Andy, John, Blake, and yours truly. We left with 48.<br />
<br />
Jones - 48<br />
23 Shovelers<br />
10 GWT<br />
8 Specks<br />
7 Mallards<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=ddb5423bc91c4ba77945363c0db4791d_zps775e8d2e.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/ddb5423bc91c4ba77945363c0db4791d_zps775e8d2e.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=3a3b2605481c43fe172941962ff4baa2_zps6c66b176.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/3a3b2605481c43fe172941962ff4baa2_zps6c66b176.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Day 2, as expected, things went south. We slipped over to Chucks and managed to knock out 10, but the reality that the ducks just weren't here set in quickly. Dawson, Gates, John, Garrett, Olivia, Andy, and myself were along for a long, slow morning.<br />
<br />
Charles' - 10<br />
4 Specks<br />
3 Mallards<br />
2 Shovelers<br />
1 GWT<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=411124472d6416b7a48ce4353af60a2f_zpsde11b6f7.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/411124472d6416b7a48ce4353af60a2f_zpsde11b6f7.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=f78adbd362586e0c98b124faa5182c3c_zps4b766ae7.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/f78adbd362586e0c98b124faa5182c3c_zps4b766ae7.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
On Monday, things continued on their downward spiral. John, Garrett, Franks, & I returned to the scene of the crime on the Jones field, and carried out only 11 birds.<br />
<br />
Jones' - 11<br />
4 Mallards<br />
1 shoveler<br />
6 GWT<br />
<br />
Tuesday, we went back to Chuck's for a quasi-youth hunt. Hunter, Barrett, Johnny, and me. Slooooooow.I had Tasha, Olivia, Hunter, John, and Barrett with me. Left at 8:30 with 9.<br />
<br />
Charles' - 9<br />
1 Wigeon<br />
2 Mallards<br />
2 Gadwalls<br />
4 Shovelers<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2014-2015/imagejpg11_zps43f851d2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo imagejpg11_zps43f851d2.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/imagejpg11_zps43f851d2.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2014-2015/imagejpg12_zps5c169c08.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo imagejpg12_zps5c169c08.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/imagejpg12_zps5c169c08.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Wednesday, I was joined by Tasha, Olivia, Hunter, Garrett, John, Barrett, and John, for the maiden voyage in Baser this season. Again, slow, but better than expected. Left at 8:30 with 7 birds.<br />
<br />
Baser - 7<br />
3 GWT<br />
2 Gadwalls<br />
1 Speck<br />
1 Mallard<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=imagejpg18_zps69dc1c05.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/imagejpg18_zps69dc1c05.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2014-2015/imagejpg18_zps526fd0b9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo imagejpg18_zps526fd0b9.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/imagejpg18_zps526fd0b9.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Thursday, Reece, Jake, John, Blake, and I returned to Jones. Super slow. 4 Mallards.<br />
<br />
Jones - 4<br />
Mallards<br />
<br />
Friday. Reece, Westie, Jake, John, & I. Baser. Terrible. Left with 2 birds.<br />
<br />
Baser - 2<br />
1 Snow<br />
1 Mallard<br />
<br />
Saturday, John, Blake, Reece, and I hit chuck's. Left with one scaup and narrowly avoided the maligned skunk.<br />
<br />
Chuck's - 1 Scaup<br />
<br />
Only 92 birds during the first split.<br />
<br />
Second split picked up right where the first one left off. The numbers looked so bleak that I didn't even hunt on Thursday. On Friday, Blake & I returned to the Jones field, but we got rained out with only 2 specks to our credit.<br />
<br />
Jones - 2<br />
Specks<br />
<br />
Saturday, John, Blake, and I returned to Baser and found a way to bag 2 GWT. Frankly, we were lucky to get em. North winds and no love from the birds.<br />
<br />
Baser - 2<br />
GWT<br />
<br />
Sunday, John, Ryan Gibson, Landon, and I tried Baser one more time. Pretty much the same story again. 3 birds.<br />
<br />
Baser - 3<br />
2 Hooded Merganses<br />
1 Shoveler<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-10271725556854871612014-11-19T20:21:00.002-06:002014-11-19T20:21:52.301-06:00Forecast Calls for Snow . . . So, like normal, we're 3 days shy of the opener and the weatherman says to expect volatile weather. Rain Friday and Saturday with temps in the 50's and SSE winds @ 12. What does that mean with regards to Saturday's hunt and the prospect of full bags? Who knows.<br />
<br />
What I DO know is that the Lost 20, Jones, Baser, & Chuck's are ALL stacked. Don't recall that having happened before. Lots of ducks, but the white trash is moving in fast.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=7251f520608e9bc32a3287eab317522c_zpsbdcbdcbf.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/7251f520608e9bc32a3287eab317522c_zpsbdcbdcbf.jpg" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-91687905839611978382014-11-02T08:49:00.001-06:002014-11-02T08:52:15.223-06:00In The MomentOkay, so I was chastised yesterday by the esteemed members of the Trigger Happy Hunting Club for my obvious failure to maintain anything resembling status updates on the net. I would have explained the difference between my life as a lawyer and my life as a farmer, but instead folded to peer pressure. So here we are. The view from the second floor of the compound suggests that the big dance is drawing near:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=3a9fb876865cbbf313a31f7370fbe1d4_zps01e8d030.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/3a9fb876865cbbf313a31f7370fbe1d4_zps01e8d030.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
By the calendar, it's cold . . . really cold. Temps are ranging between the 30's and the 50's, and it's extremely early for us to be enjoying the weather that we'd hope for on during the opening week. As for the birds, they're certainly here. Have been for weeks. Chuck's is absolutely blown out with specks and ducks, and it isn't 25% flooded.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=8c68c41148353931b901202b48742267_zpscf626e2e.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/8c68c41148353931b901202b48742267_zpscf626e2e.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
The rest of the fields are stopped up, rolled down, and ready for water. If the forecasted rains don't det in on Tuesday, I'll start wetting them down the old-fashioned way.<br />
<br />
Yesterday marked the annual gathering of club members for the purpose of readying our blinds. Dear Lord, it was a rough one. We started at 7:00 a.m. and quit at 4:00 p.m. I, for one, was pretty worn out by the time it was over. <br />
<br />
So, here we go: 3 more fields waiting for harvest, one more blind awaiting panels, umpteen fields to flood, one deck to build, and 24 dozen dek's to string. There'll be no rest between now and the opener.Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-21233432730582522312014-07-18T22:39:00.003-05:002014-07-18T22:39:52.023-05:00<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=b1fc943853a5aa3c79f384b22d833701_zps6a6f750b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/b1fc943853a5aa3c79f384b22d833701_zps6a6f750b.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=db7acdacb8215561a39e1d32518faf67_zps206ecff7.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/db7acdacb8215561a39e1d32518faf67_zps206ecff7.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=49d6a3ac0754427e5a8f930b1728af46_zps1cdb51f6.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/49d6a3ac0754427e5a8f930b1728af46_zps1cdb51f6.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=c610ee2821fc318db387ebd5ba593e85_zpsda7220df.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/c610ee2821fc318db387ebd5ba593e85_zpsda7220df.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=4c4c72329ba29cdc61fba57d35494f68_zps5c30ec05.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/4c4c72329ba29cdc61fba57d35494f68_zps5c30ec05.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=5fac05203603ef82b25e4fbf3c6e68ef_zps5e4c9902.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/5fac05203603ef82b25e4fbf3c6e68ef_zps5e4c9902.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=011635bd5ec68b2d5b6b382b75d639a5_zps39953688.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/011635bd5ec68b2d5b6b382b75d639a5_zps39953688.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/?action=view&current=265246e491b9a4bddc674c5458828fa1_zps7522ee05.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2014-2015/265246e491b9a4bddc674c5458828fa1_zps7522ee05.jpg" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-64530420613973175152014-01-28T10:00:00.001-06:002014-01-28T10:00:13.012-06:00<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/9f00a9ac541749cfe9d3455a0171e4c8_zps0d0ab44a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 9f00a9ac541749cfe9d3455a0171e4c8_zps0d0ab44a.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/9f00a9ac541749cfe9d3455a0171e4c8_zps0d0ab44a.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/bf66bf85a8084be1e593e380f84d31a5_zps9667e69b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo bf66bf85a8084be1e593e380f84d31a5_zps9667e69b.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/bf66bf85a8084be1e593e380f84d31a5_zps9667e69b.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/c598b21256883ae920d433a97b84646d_zps4bd04214.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo c598b21256883ae920d433a97b84646d_zps4bd04214.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/c598b21256883ae920d433a97b84646d_zps4bd04214.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/b948a7919383867d9dda4fd862a4292d_zpsec3fedcc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo b948a7919383867d9dda4fd862a4292d_zpsec3fedcc.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/b948a7919383867d9dda4fd862a4292d_zpsec3fedcc.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/c38da96055c8b7bd59a8e1fa3c495baa_zps75bf8f4f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo c38da96055c8b7bd59a8e1fa3c495baa_zps75bf8f4f.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/c38da96055c8b7bd59a8e1fa3c495baa_zps75bf8f4f.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/a6d8293ca20542dfafffce81acd3800c_zpsd9a152ba.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo a6d8293ca20542dfafffce81acd3800c_zpsd9a152ba.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/a6d8293ca20542dfafffce81acd3800c_zpsd9a152ba.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/8d6763e380add6276ca1f12c02af7e9f_zpse027aca6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 8d6763e380add6276ca1f12c02af7e9f_zpse027aca6.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/8d6763e380add6276ca1f12c02af7e9f_zpse027aca6.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/be11f8aaecff94e3d81169ff8d1d7e9a_zpsbc9ba20a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo be11f8aaecff94e3d81169ff8d1d7e9a_zpsbc9ba20a.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/be11f8aaecff94e3d81169ff8d1d7e9a_zpsbc9ba20a.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/01477c61865a5893494962d26489b0fc_zps490fd7fc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 01477c61865a5893494962d26489b0fc_zps490fd7fc.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/01477c61865a5893494962d26489b0fc_zps490fd7fc.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/e4869fa93391495a3f3ab6cd64dc68b2_zps4f11ab17.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo e4869fa93391495a3f3ab6cd64dc68b2_zps4f11ab17.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/e4869fa93391495a3f3ab6cd64dc68b2_zps4f11ab17.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/2dd700ae82a1cec2f897d80b87a8edef_zpsa72a0e0c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 2dd700ae82a1cec2f897d80b87a8edef_zpsa72a0e0c.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/2dd700ae82a1cec2f897d80b87a8edef_zpsa72a0e0c.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/9bd3c439df913f8904781b37b1ab8240_zps00019459.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 9bd3c439df913f8904781b37b1ab8240_zps00019459.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/9bd3c439df913f8904781b37b1ab8240_zps00019459.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/454994ffb50917fa9ff5e96e7bf19acb_zpsdfc45882.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 454994ffb50917fa9ff5e96e7bf19acb_zpsdfc45882.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/454994ffb50917fa9ff5e96e7bf19acb_zpsdfc45882.jpg" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-15260641860251768932013-12-23T12:20:00.001-06:002013-12-23T12:20:26.518-06:00A Season of Extremes . . . So much to report. Where do I begin?<br />
<br />
Alright, so let me start by setting the record straight for the purposes of understanding the underlying weather patterns that have dictated our success and failure this season: <br />
<br />
First, as the season opened, we watched perfect weather and large concentrations of birds go to pot when the whole place surrendered to temps in the upper teens on the second day of season. We fought through it, and prevailed, to some degree. On the heels of that cold snap, we had the ice storm of 2013, which crippled traffic, ruined gutters, and halted duck season as we knew it for a full 7 days of season. Temps dipped into the single digits. Everything stalled out. <br />
<br />
As said weather cleared out, we were graced by the biggest, brightest full-moon I've ever witnessed, which threw the ducks into a mad-dash night feed, which continued between Sunday evening and Thursday morning. Fortunately, the moon gave way to clouds, and on Friday, we got after em. Unfortunately, it didn't last long, because on Saturday the torrents of rain moved into town. My rain gauge tops out at 5 inches. It ran over, and then some. Looks like we'll be losing another week of season. For what it's worth, this has been a tough one. <br />
<br />
Okay, so Saturday, December 21, Blake & his Uncle, David White, joined me at the home field. Didn't last long, as the lightning ran us out of the field before 8:00 a.m. We left with only a handful.<br />
<br />
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013:<br />
Home Field<br />
4 Ducks<br />
2 Shovelers<br />
1 Gadwall<br />
1 GWT<br />
<br />
Friday, Dec. 20, 2013:<br />
Lost 20<br />
11 Birds<br />
3 Snows<br />
4 Shovelers<br />
4 Mallards<br />
<br />
<br />
Charles' West:<br />
20 Birds<br />
6 Gadwalls<br />
14 Mallards<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/13801902-6317-4d4f-a91a-2825c937c58e_zpse23b6419.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 13801902-6317-4d4f-a91a-2825c937c58e_zpse23b6419.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/13801902-6317-4d4f-a91a-2825c937c58e_zpse23b6419.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013:<br />
Louis Williams & Yours Truly, Chuck's West<br />
12 Birds<br />
5 Mallards<br />
5 Gadwall<br />
1 Shoveler<br />1 GWT<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/d15bc2dcfca49d93e7d580f8b6a6974a_zpsfc925235.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo d15bc2dcfca49d93e7d580f8b6a6974a_zpsfc925235.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/d15bc2dcfca49d93e7d580f8b6a6974a_zpsfc925235.jpg" /></a> <br />
<br />
Wednesday, December 18, 2013:<br />
Jim, Mike, and Tyler Davis; Chuck's West<br />
14 Birds<br />
2 GAdwall<br />
3 Redheads<br />
1 Mallard<br />
8 Shovelers<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/3db9ffd1c0164b56054848527b3181a4_zpsedc1a504.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 3db9ffd1c0164b56054848527b3181a4_zpsedc1a504.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/3db9ffd1c0164b56054848527b3181a4_zpsedc1a504.jpg" /></a> <br />
<br />
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013:<br />
Jim, Mike, and Tyler Davis; Chuck's West<br />
21 Birds<br />
11 Gadwall<br />
5 Mallard<br />
1 GWT<br />
4 Shovelers<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/0accc73f7bf751e45fffa9f449b1270e_zpsb9ee3dcb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 0accc73f7bf751e45fffa9f449b1270e_zpsb9ee3dcb.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/0accc73f7bf751e45fffa9f449b1270e_zpsb9ee3dcb.jpg" /></a> <br />
<br />
Monday, Dec. 16, 2013<br />
Jim, Mike, and Tyler Davis; Jimmy Scott; Home Field<br />
14 Birds<br />
3 Shovelers<br />
8 Mallards<br />
2 Gadwall<br />
1 Redhead<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/21aa3400a9e577c2ee631584042f7b74_zps3aca5364.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 21aa3400a9e577c2ee631584042f7b74_zps3aca5364.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/21aa3400a9e577c2ee631584042f7b74_zps3aca5364.jpg" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-56982596202226056182013-12-15T12:07:00.000-06:002013-12-22T12:21:42.916-06:00Hellfest. Yum. Alright, so On Saturday, Blake, Reece, Ryan, and I fought the heavy fog on the east side of Chuck's, only to live with a singular mallard. On Friday, the day before, however, Blake and I weathered the rain in the same spot and brought home 9 birds. Not too shabby for an impromptu hunt that only lasted an hour.<br />
<br />
Saturday, December 14, 2013.<br />
<br />
1 mallard<br />
<br />
Friday, December 13, 2013.<br />
<br />
9 Birds<br />
3 shovelers<br />
1 gadwall<br />
2 GWT<br />
1 Mallard<br />
2 snows.<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/0be566f2-e2e4-452f-85cc-97426ba36a21_zpsa6c26fdf.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 0be566f2-e2e4-452f-85cc-97426ba36a21_zpsa6c26fdf.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/0be566f2-e2e4-452f-85cc-97426ba36a21_zpsa6c26fdf.jpg" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view&current=5217F5F2-D4F8-4934-9384-9E5CDE59386D_zpskot7xl3d.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/5217F5F2-D4F8-4934-9384-9E5CDE59386D_zpskot7xl3d.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
As for Friday night, Hellfest was in full swing. Heck of a shindig with food that'd make you slap yo dead grandma's corpse. Fine times, indeed.Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-66496339661040063412013-12-12T22:01:00.000-06:002013-12-13T12:39:46.215-06:00Back At 'Em . . . MomentarilyJohnny, Taylor, Elders, and yours truly slipped in for a little post-ice shindig about 1:00 p.m. this afternoon on the west line of little Chuck's. Not a bad little shoot, I must sat. We came out with full bags. Papa eased in behind us and popped an additional 3 birds behind us before he left.<br />
<br />
Chucks a East<br />
27 Birds<br />
15 mallards<br />
10 shovelers<br />
2 Grey Ducks<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2013-2014/b11f86c8-0092-457b-83e3-ca97805f9589_zps321c480c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo b11f86c8-0092-457b-83e3-ca97805f9589_zps321c480c.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/b11f86c8-0092-457b-83e3-ca97805f9589_zps321c480c.jpg" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/?action=view&current=7092f24ba226e7bb18cc42141263683f_zpsaf0ce567.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/7092f24ba226e7bb18cc42141263683f_zpsaf0ce567.jpg" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-12822355366107305062013-12-06T15:20:00.000-06:002013-12-12T21:49:25.605-06:00Winter Arrives . . . Well, friends, this is gonna be a rough one. We ended the first split on a whimper and patiently waited for the second season to make its way around the corner hoping all the while that the birds would reset and give us a shot at redemption. And it shook down exactly like we'd hoped it would . . . With one blindingly painful exception: we didn't see the weather coming.
For purposes of recording the matter for future reference, I shall quote from the weather channel's forecast:<br />
<br />
Friday: ICE STORM WARNING. high of 29 @ 7:00 a.m. With temps falling. N winds @ 15-25 mph. <br />
Saturday: low: 18. High: 21<br />
Sunday: low: 23. High: 30 with snow<br />
Monday: low: 9. High: 30. Partly sunny<br />
Tuesday: low: 10. High: 28<br />
Wednesday: low: 12. High: 34<br />
<br />
Do you see the problem here? Unfortunately, waterfowl habitually inhabit areas with water in its liquid form. We're fresh outta that stuff for the next week or so.
We knew we had problems when temps hit 20 degrees on the second day of season.<br />
<br />
The pattern has played out exactly as expected. With that in mind, we looked to wreck em while we could. And we did.
Thursday, as a last ditch to get what we could while we could, we started in on em on the home field in the morning with a seven man crew, including Grey, the Bakers, John, Brant Tosh, Brian Elders, and myself. We stepped out of the blind early with 36 ducks and a speck. Thereafter, we took a few mystery guests out to break the seal on Chuck's and smoked another 27 birds.<br />
<br />
Total for the day 64 birds.<br />
<br />
Memphis Blind:<br />
8 mallards<br />
10 gadwalls<br />
12 GWT<br />
6 spooners<br />
1 speck.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/?action=view&current=aa629c4d-11fb-429a-8ee9-cc4f2368742b_zps2ce3bc67.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/aa629c4d-11fb-429a-8ee9-cc4f2368742b_zps2ce3bc67.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Chuck's:<br />
15 gadwall<br />
6 mallards<br />
4 GWT<br />
2 shovelers<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/?action=view&current=3ca20265-14a1-482b-ba18-714ff034830e_zps754676f8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/3ca20265-14a1-482b-ba18-714ff034830e_zps754676f8.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunday: Johnny & the Gipper in Memphis . . . 1 hoody<br />
<br />
Saturday: Reece, Blake, John, Garrett, Gibby. 10 birds in Memphis.<br />
<br />
4 GWT<br />
4 Shovelers<br />
1 Mallard<br />
1 speck<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/?action=view&current=43e2509b-8568-4a00-91c6-80ce917c34e4_zps4caa8c95.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/Blog/43e2509b-8568-4a00-91c6-80ce917c34e4_zps4caa8c95.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Friday a.m.: 8 birds. Reece, Blake, Johnny & the Gipper; Memphis<br />
<br />
4 redheads<br />
2 GWT<br />
1 gadwall<br />
1 Mallard<br />
<br />
Friday p.m.: Blake, Reece, Johnny. Chuck's on the east side. 2 Gadwalls.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-35672839724447282512013-11-28T09:54:00.002-06:002013-12-06T15:54:22.437-06:00Nope. We did NOT Forget the Proper Technique For Spanking a Flock of MallardsAlright, so it looked like things were going downhill fast. Saturday was a hot shoot, but temps in the lower 29's and 20 mph north winds wore us out on Sunday. Disgusted, I blew off the Monday hunt, and on Tuesday we broke ice for only a handful of birds. Having had enough of that, I deemed it an appropriate move to get off my lazy butt and scout em on Wednesday.<br />
<br />
Found em on the southeast corner of Chuck's, and John, 2 mystery guests, and I went to task on em. Killed a trophy in the process, too.<br />
<br />
Wednesday, November 27, 2013:
Johnny, Gibby, and two guests who choose to remain anonymous.
23 birds<br />
18 mallards<br />
3 shovelers<br />
2 gadwall
Tuesday,<br />
<br />
November 26, 2013. Dave, Garrett, Gibby<br />
<br />
4 Shovelers<br />
1 GWT<br />
1 Wigeon<br />
<br />
Sunday, November 24, 2013. Franks, Garrett, Grant, John, Blake, Gibby<br />
5 Specks
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view&current=2054c65fb213dd909c5b8f5435d3aa3a_zps96681cd8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/2054c65fb213dd909c5b8f5435d3aa3a_zps96681cd8.jpg" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view&current=f1c56293abb80cbe1248ed0827edcf36_zps9ffc227e.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/f1c56293abb80cbe1248ed0827edcf36_zps9ffc227e.jpg" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view&current=44011524-82FD-4F32-B142-763272D2EB49-1922-000001A045A5B050_zps90be77e6.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/44011524-82FD-4F32-B142-763272D2EB49-1922-000001A045A5B050_zps90be77e6.jpg" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view&current=dc9bb6ee3b6b9a9281c5f8e6aa585fab_zpsb489a193.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/dc9bb6ee3b6b9a9281c5f8e6aa585fab_zpsb489a193.jpg" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-20248382296619839482013-11-24T14:48:00.000-06:002013-11-24T14:49:57.915-06:00Game OnAlright, it's been a while since I've posted. Let's face it: I've been a bit busy. Nonetheless, whilst not completed, the barn is functional, and opening day has come and gone. I must say, the barn ain't too shabby . . .
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=a29e7f79a3fa58279b7e00e6b1d5c8e4_zps0bb078df.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/a29e7f79a3fa58279b7e00e6b1d5c8e4_zps0bb078df.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
As for the hunting picture: I've got mixed reviews. As of Wednesday, we were holding something in the neighborhood of 15-20,000 birds in the Home field. Problem is, most of them were holding there after dark. Thus, I've been running em out for a week. Anywho, on Thursday, a blustery cold front blew through and mixed everything up. Forecast for the opener was for highs in the 40's with STIFF north winds, and that forecast was spot on. Bad scenario: facing south, with clouds, and heavy winds. Even so, we whooped 'em. Tasha, Johnny, Franks, Dave, Papa, Blake, and yours truly, left the blind carrying full bags at 8:01 a.m. Once we got back to the barn, we noticed that one of the pins we took was BANDED. Awesome morning.
44 birds
15 shovelers
12 Gadwall
5 GWT
4 Pintails
3 Mallards
2 Scaup
2 specks
1 merganser.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view¤t=446691a0b0e433523d1faec372a1eb97_zpse33c094d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/446691a0b0e433523d1faec372a1eb97_zpse33c094d.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view¤t=AA8D32B5-21AC-4806-9125-31C92605ED7D-579-000000B93B42041D_zpse0d6269f.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/AA8D32B5-21AC-4806-9125-31C92605ED7D-579-000000B93B42041D_zpse0d6269f.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/?action=view¤t=f09466da406c9c4e566dff70f84f7929_zpsff9cbe14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2013-2014/f09466da406c9c4e566dff70f84f7929_zpsff9cbe14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-29863388145420779422013-10-05T21:47:00.000-05:002013-10-05T21:47:12.229-05:00<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=855a395520752016b5c7e2f7109e4aef_zps208384bb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/855a395520752016b5c7e2f7109e4aef_zps208384bb.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=7b69720d2476926a533f9321c6c2428e_zpsb7463091.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/7b69720d2476926a533f9321c6c2428e_zpsb7463091.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=7adf82fb4542c8adfe3d693806bdba05_zps572dc8c1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/7adf82fb4542c8adfe3d693806bdba05_zps572dc8c1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-37877125255698894262013-09-26T06:20:00.000-05:002013-09-26T06:20:02.769-05:00Progress Continues . . . <a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=8176743fe3a548ef85f93c6527e8e004_zpsb91af4c3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/8176743fe3a548ef85f93c6527e8e004_zpsb91af4c3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=9083DEB1-2C52-44E3-86C8-E1B4A4A221E2-2623-000002FA94A66D93_zps1a44fb9e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/9083DEB1-2C52-44E3-86C8-E1B4A4A221E2-2623-000002FA94A66D93_zps1a44fb9e.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-84894495030127538772013-07-29T14:42:00.001-05:002013-07-29T14:44:55.136-05:00The Progress, Albeit Slow, Continues . . .Well, at this point, the framing is FINALLY done. That said, if anyone tries to tell you that you can't frame a 3,000 sq.ft. house with a $64 Harbor Freight nail gun, I'm walking, talking proof that they're wrong.
HVAC guy is finishing up the AC. Lawson is well on his way with the framing, septic is down, and the plumber is scheduled to be there tomorrow to finish the inside plumbing. With some luck and a little help from my friends, I'm hoping to get upper level flooring, the rest of the insulation, balcony handrails, the rest of the security cameras, and interior wall covering knocked out by mid-week next week. Wish me luck . . . I'll need it.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=d2378a9c3ed7a990cdfd2e6a0be03be8_zpse22a05d4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/d2378a9c3ed7a990cdfd2e6a0be03be8_zpse22a05d4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-62885968219706984492013-05-18T20:51:00.000-05:002013-05-18T20:51:22.746-05:00Short of Time & on a Deadline, I Call in the ReservesEverybody getting in on the action. Gotta get that floor done . . .
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=10bafabbca99ae7c572561e0472b285e_zps270e4c66.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/10bafabbca99ae7c572561e0472b285e_zps270e4c66.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=3e1938ce492c0b39b41bfabcf840e748_zps56c6ffba.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/3e1938ce492c0b39b41bfabcf840e748_zps56c6ffba.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=2aecfa4d195db9561bacad0df8640d88_zpsb4e593f4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/2aecfa4d195db9561bacad0df8640d88_zpsb4e593f4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-37465229039321407802013-05-11T21:22:00.000-05:002013-05-11T21:22:10.103-05:00Level 1 Is In The Rear ViewFinally, Franks, Dave, Papa & I got the last of the floor joists up today.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=eb5723c196e25fe30e157b420a993386_zpsba0735d8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/eb5723c196e25fe30e157b420a993386_zpsba0735d8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=4567b5dae7d4ede92a68b3a3bc985be9_zpsbaa4b18b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/4567b5dae7d4ede92a68b3a3bc985be9_zpsbaa4b18b.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=ceb9c688d75f9dc16cb06cca817a54ed_zps5f50e935.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/ceb9c688d75f9dc16cb06cca817a54ed_zps5f50e935.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=a388653c6099765ad4eb52c70690dd77_zps71fdad82.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/a388653c6099765ad4eb52c70690dd77_zps71fdad82.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=f455540ab1ef6a0e9ec17a1d9405761f_zpsa3f30c9a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/f455540ab1ef6a0e9ec17a1d9405761f_zpsa3f30c9a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=1124877dc18f2f5d6a709847b2ced7ba_zps130cfa05.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/1124877dc18f2f5d6a709847b2ced7ba_zps130cfa05.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=6bf537eae721599d13353f7fa720bc42_zps096adb61.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/6bf537eae721599d13353f7fa720bc42_zps096adb61.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=0dbbbfc42e9bc30b0e6c3b8cbfe521ab_zps8b1b8013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/0dbbbfc42e9bc30b0e6c3b8cbfe521ab_zps8b1b8013.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=8254b10578ec29027141f38136ae833f_zps27a3c5da.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/8254b10578ec29027141f38136ae833f_zps27a3c5da.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-16532742447564850282013-05-04T20:53:00.002-05:002013-05-04T20:53:31.470-05:00Slowly, But SurelyOkay, so I won't be winning any races, but we're getting there.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=9b5094f0a7566c3c9f1aefd654a1b85e_zpscc41bfc1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/9b5094f0a7566c3c9f1aefd654a1b85e_zpscc41bfc1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=9b5094f0a7566c3c9f1aefd654a1b85e_zpscc41bfc1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/9b5094f0a7566c3c9f1aefd654a1b85e_zpscc41bfc1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=41926d0ab2ed4cbbbd151f32cc939aee_zps5db8174d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/41926d0ab2ed4cbbbd151f32cc939aee_zps5db8174d.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=d89609504b74fd9322ebdf892eea4271_zpsc21d666c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/d89609504b74fd9322ebdf892eea4271_zpsc21d666c.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-76003321826038898402013-04-15T20:56:00.000-05:002013-04-15T21:03:57.039-05:00So, Let's Review . . . Having FINALLY decided to move on the compound, I selected a suitable location last December.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=b23626e826d4eb0c941feccdfd26e6c4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/b23626e826d4eb0c941feccdfd26e6c4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
After clearing the area, I called in the dirt guys and got the place somewhat leveled.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view&current=8E3CE34E-C43F-42E6-84D8-42081F5D3F38-542-000000BFABA0FEF4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/8E3CE34E-C43F-42E6-84D8-42081F5D3F38-542-000000BFABA0FEF4.jpg" /></a>
In comes rough plumbing and the the concrete truck.
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/farm/CA63523D-3955-4D84-8176-18D3B6263374-1713-000002929B10752A_zps3ad477df.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/CA63523D-3955-4D84-8176-18D3B6263374-1713-000002929B10752A_zps3ad477df.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo CA63523D-3955-4D84-8176-18D3B6263374-1713-000002929B10752A_zps3ad477df.jpg"/></a>
and, of course, the metal building.
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/farm/0BDB2CCC-99E7-4C52-9DE3-3C9B66A42C47-1713-000002927EEB93BA_zpseb771d84.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/0BDB2CCC-99E7-4C52-9DE3-3C9B66A42C47-1713-000002927EEB93BA_zpseb771d84.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 0BDB2CCC-99E7-4C52-9DE3-3C9B66A42C47-1713-000002927EEB93BA_zpseb771d84.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=CF935428-C423-4144-81E2-D0EF644452BD-357-0000002CE1DE5261_zps52b0df61.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/CF935428-C423-4144-81E2-D0EF644452BD-357-0000002CE1DE5261_zps52b0df61.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=30CDEB89-E705-4A7D-AA93-D836253C618D-357-0000002D1B1B4DBC_zps6cd922aa.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/30CDEB89-E705-4A7D-AA93-D836253C618D-357-0000002D1B1B4DBC_zps6cd922aa.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=07fbdb1cd6c25b356c9e6cc3e02cdfbd_zps0b4e2b51.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/07fbdb1cd6c25b356c9e6cc3e02cdfbd_zps0b4e2b51.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=6a7348c958476bbd059ed82dc9c629be_zpse3df2b4e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/6a7348c958476bbd059ed82dc9c629be_zpse3df2b4e.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=f7846d038f170b7ac2b4328a58755757_zps1cecbee8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/f7846d038f170b7ac2b4328a58755757_zps1cecbee8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=a0f1b2dd6868b304b9ca115a7333a1ef_zps78e76cc7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/a0f1b2dd6868b304b9ca115a7333a1ef_zps78e76cc7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
. . . foam insulation.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=ad23b76a77c42fe90dec2b5058c8d9c7_zpsc9f823b9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/ad23b76a77c42fe90dec2b5058c8d9c7_zpsc9f823b9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
Acid stain for the floors . . .
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=ef74a54a275c942c5e8c192532d62528_zps7ae4b45d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/ef74a54a275c942c5e8c192532d62528_zps7ae4b45d.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
And the the fireplace, designed and constructed by none other than Gibby, himself.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=c5513f05daf428c27183e471ef3eecfc_zpsbf254189.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/c5513f05daf428c27183e471ef3eecfc_zpsbf254189.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=0ebf228876be7069a947dfba2ac90a6d_zps7145bd3d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/0ebf228876be7069a947dfba2ac90a6d_zps7145bd3d.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
and finally, we're raising a few walls.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=50b2b96c222a29811fc3f75e032a90ad_zps1becd042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/50b2b96c222a29811fc3f75e032a90ad_zps1becd042.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-46295423636233517462013-04-03T18:55:00.000-05:002013-04-03T18:55:01.531-05:00A New Career in Construction? Yeah, I Don't Think So.Lets face it, some days are just frustrating. Today was one of those for me. I spent the day building something, only to tear it down before leaving for home. And nonetheless, we're making progress. Building's up, 1/3 of the walls are framed, the fireplace is coming along slowly, but nicely. Floors are stained, and I can see the distant flicker of what might be a light at the end of a very long tunnel.
Would it make code? I sincerely doubt it. Do I care? Heck NO. it'll be solid as an oak, and I'll be able to say that I did it with my own two hands when it finally gets done.
<a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/?action=view¤t=0adcce27e1e6c3afc5c09ac021cf4f6e_zps0cab88f4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/farm/0adcce27e1e6c3afc5c09ac021cf4f6e_zps0cab88f4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-38177659062865165362013-02-04T09:30:00.000-06:002013-02-04T09:30:21.442-06:00The LegacyWell, Hunter & I tried 'em hard on Saturday morning and again Sunday Morning. While the birds were certainly there, my girl simply failed to connect. To say she was demoralized would be an understatement, but then there's all the motivation we need to get better for next season. It'll happen next time, and that's all-but guaranteed. Either way, we saw lots of birds close-up and enjoyed two very pleasant mornings in the blind. <br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/E220B073-93E9-4CDB-B8F2-CA444E0FD5B0-827-000001CE2A9D1713_zps17befdaf.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo E220B073-93E9-4CDB-B8F2-CA444E0FD5B0-827-000001CE2A9D1713_zps17befdaf.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/E220B073-93E9-4CDB-B8F2-CA444E0FD5B0-827-000001CE2A9D1713_zps17befdaf.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/CC6873CC-F634-42B7-B3B1-5B73D5E2B706-827-000001CE4C99A64F_zpsc4906491.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo CC6873CC-F634-42B7-B3B1-5B73D5E2B706-827-000001CE4C99A64F_zpsc4906491.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/CC6873CC-F634-42B7-B3B1-5B73D5E2B706-827-000001CE4C99A64F_zpsc4906491.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Garrett and Franks ventured out onto the Lost 20, and had a successful shoot. His bag included 2 Mallards and a Specklebelly. Afterwards, they moved in behind us on the south line of Chuck's and bagged another Mallard and a GWT.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/e5507b4efce07505ab3f8ca003c2f269_zpsa606b9a6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo e5507b4efce07505ab3f8ca003c2f269_zpsa606b9a6.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/e5507b4efce07505ab3f8ca003c2f269_zpsa606b9a6.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
For the morning: 5 Birds.<br />
3 Mallards<br />
1 Speck<br />
1 GWT<br />
<br />
Lost 20: 3 Birds<br />
Chuck's: 2 Birds. <br />
<br />
On Sunday afternoon, Garrett, Olivia, Hunter, Franks, & I slipped in on the back side of the Lost 20, where a number of birds were rafted up. Unfortunately, they flew out and never came back. Garrett popped a Shoveler and, at 4 o'clock, Squid, Hunter and I decided that we'd go give Baser a try. <br />
<br />
Was a good choice. We closed the season out with another 5 mallards.<br />
<br />
Baser: 5 Mallards<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/F0C6B740-B955-4062-9B46-87512424AF40-827-000001CE67AE397F_zpsfaf0047d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo F0C6B740-B955-4062-9B46-87512424AF40-827-000001CE67AE397F_zpsfaf0047d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/F0C6B740-B955-4062-9B46-87512424AF40-827-000001CE67AE397F_zpsfaf0047d.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-37746025767370771832013-01-28T17:17:00.000-06:002013-02-04T09:46:16.671-06:00Finale'<br />
Well, we were hoping to get to 700. Didn't happen. Dave, John, Blake & I started out Saturday morning on Amy's, hoping to catch a raft of birds that were feeding there the morning before. Didn't happen, but we did manage to bag a single specklebelly goose flying by. As fate would have it, that would be the last bird of the season. John & I went back to Chuck's Sunday morning and again with Dave & Blake on Sunday afternoon, but there just weren't any birds to be had. It was, as depicted below, however, a beautiful sunset on an excellent season. We simply couldn't have asked for anything more. <br />
<br />
Sunday: Chuck's. Skunk. No love.<br />
<br />
Saturday: Amy's. 1 Specklebelly<br />
<br />
THE END.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/321A6607-9908-453C-8CC9-EED16582763F-3118-000004A2D8A5F030.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 321A6607-9908-453C-8CC9-EED16582763F-3118-000004A2D8A5F030.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/321A6607-9908-453C-8CC9-EED16582763F-3118-000004A2D8A5F030.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<b>The Breakdown:</b><br />
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season 702 </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mallards 359 </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gadwall 114 </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Green Wing 69</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pintail 56</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Northern Shoveler50</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speck. 32</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Snow Goose 11<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Symbol;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wigeon 7 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ring Neck 3</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Canada 2 </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Total Hunts:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>44</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">BPD
= 16</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">By Location:</span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Charles: </span></b><br />
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>537 Birds/31 hunts:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>17.32 BPD</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Mallards:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>286 (53%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Gadwall:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>96 (18%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Green-Winged Teal:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>56 (10%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Pintail:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>41 (8%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Northern Shoveler:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>32<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(6%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Specklebelly Goose:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(3%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Wigeon:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(1%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Snow Goose:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(<1 p="">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Canada
Goose:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 (<1 span=""><!--1--></1></span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Amy's:</span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]-->
</span><br />
</1><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>66 Birds/5 hunts: 13 BPD</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Mallards:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>31</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shovelers:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>15</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Gadwalls:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>08</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
GWT:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>01</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Speck:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>06</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Wigeon:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>01</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Pintail:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>04</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><b>Jones': </b> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><b>20 Birds/4 hunts: 5 BPD </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]-->
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Mallards:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>6</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Gadwalls:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>8</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Speck:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Pintail:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shoveler:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]-->
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Baser:</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>63 Ducks/4 Hunts: 16 BPD</b></div>
<b>
</b><b>
</b><div class="MsoNormal">
34 Mallards</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
12 GWT</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
09 Pintail</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
03 Scaup</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
02 Gadwall</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
02 Specks</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">01
Shoveler</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Marvins: 8 Birds</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
7 Snows</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1 Speck </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Lost 20: 7 Birds. </b><br />
4 Specks<br />
2 Mallards<br />
1 Shoveler</div>
<br />
<!--1--></div>
Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665105951352823859.post-74206197811272939602013-01-25T14:09:00.002-06:002013-01-25T14:10:21.316-06:00Going Out With A WhisperWell, it's pretty slow around the Trigger Happy Hunting Club. Blake and I slipped into Chuck's blind this morning to get a birds-eye observation of how the ducks were behaving. What we found was that the few ducks that were on that side of the farm weren't interested in what we had to offer. We left at 8:30 with 2 birds, and popped a snow on the way out.<br />
<br />
Charles'<br />
3 Birds<br />
1 Mallard<br />
1 Pintail<br />
1 Snow Goose <br />
<br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/0A7BB22B-A2E4-416C-B85B-D814ADE3F6FE-1563-0000021ADCBBD603.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 0A7BB22B-A2E4-416C-B85B-D814ADE3F6FE-1563-0000021ADCBBD603.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/0A7BB22B-A2E4-416C-B85B-D814ADE3F6FE-1563-0000021ADCBBD603.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/3BEE44E5-801E-4A42-B621-7C3981944F82-1563-0000021AC6ECADD7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 3BEE44E5-801E-4A42-B621-7C3981944F82-1563-0000021AC6ECADD7.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/3BEE44E5-801E-4A42-B621-7C3981944F82-1563-0000021AC6ECADD7.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://s249.beta.photobucket.com/user/triggerhappyhuntingclub/media/2012-2013/C0D3C6F3-FB7F-4150-8B47-747F1D81E80D-1563-0000021AB3D79E5C.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo C0D3C6F3-FB7F-4150-8B47-747F1D81E80D-1563-0000021AB3D79E5C.jpg" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/triggerhappyhuntingclub/2012-2013/C0D3C6F3-FB7F-4150-8B47-747F1D81E80D-1563-0000021AB3D79E5C.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />Gibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576865570945931052noreply@blogger.com0