Post by huntergks on Apr 25, 2015 10:25:09 GMT -6
Weatherman said it was supposed to be 31 with 9-10 MPH yesterday morning but was wrong on both counts. It was 27 but luckily no wind until just before I left. I didn't hear or see a bird from 05:45 until 11:45. Nothing, nada, zip, zilch, zero. It was 50 when I left but the wind was ripping again & it was a very cold 50.
This morning, he said it would be 44 with 5 MPH winds & no rain until the P.M.. Guess what?? He was wrong on all 3 counts. It was 38, windy, & raining when I backed out of the garage. It was back inside to put on the rain suit then a sit in the truck at my parking spot until about 6:45. I was ready to go at 7. The rain had stopped but the wind was pretty fierce. Again, no birds sounding off, & didn't see anything until about 9 when the smokey hen walked through again. She went out into the plowed ground, found a spot, & dusted for about 7 minutes before heading out. I'm sure this was the same hen that I saw Wed. When she came through Wed, she walked up to the hen deke & stood there for a few seconds before jumping sideways & running off about 10". Today, she gave the dekes a wide berth & paid no attention at all to my calling. I'm thinking she's been whopped a few times & may be submissive.
That was it for the morning & I headed out at 11 with the temp up to 48 & still blowing. I was just too dang cold to hold out another hour. Except for Mon morning, my hunts have been very depressing with only a few yelps heard Tues & only 2 different hens seen. I don't know if this weather is messing with them or what. I'll probably try the east section of the woods I killed in Mon. I've always struck birds there.
This morning, he said it would be 44 with 5 MPH winds & no rain until the P.M.. Guess what?? He was wrong on all 3 counts. It was 38, windy, & raining when I backed out of the garage. It was back inside to put on the rain suit then a sit in the truck at my parking spot until about 6:45. I was ready to go at 7. The rain had stopped but the wind was pretty fierce. Again, no birds sounding off, & didn't see anything until about 9 when the smokey hen walked through again. She went out into the plowed ground, found a spot, & dusted for about 7 minutes before heading out. I'm sure this was the same hen that I saw Wed. When she came through Wed, she walked up to the hen deke & stood there for a few seconds before jumping sideways & running off about 10". Today, she gave the dekes a wide berth & paid no attention at all to my calling. I'm thinking she's been whopped a few times & may be submissive.
That was it for the morning & I headed out at 11 with the temp up to 48 & still blowing. I was just too dang cold to hold out another hour. Except for Mon morning, my hunts have been very depressing with only a few yelps heard Tues & only 2 different hens seen. I don't know if this weather is messing with them or what. I'll probably try the east section of the woods I killed in Mon. I've always struck birds there.
