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Internet Scouting on Migration

by bdog , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 10/22/2009 12:20 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bdog

Joined: 06/03/2007
Location: ND
I am hoping to hear of the waterfowl migration. Have the birds arrived in ND and if so how far south has it came? Thanks in advance for any info.
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by aggiefan on 10/22/2009 12:33 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
aggiefan
Joined: 10/16/2009
Location: ND
Its the 3rd week in October, of course theres going to be birds through out the state.
Theres only one way to find out more info.  Fill your truck with gas like everyone else and take a drive.

Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by kdm on 10/22/2009 12:41 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kdm
Joined: 09/05/2008
Location: ND
Dad told me that down our way he is seeing good sized flocks moving through the area.  Whatever, "good sized flock" means.
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by bdog on 10/22/2009 1:30 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bdog
Joined: 06/03/2007
Location: ND

kdm thank you thats over by Valley City ?
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by honkerslayr on 10/22/2009 1:58 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
honkerslayr
Joined: 12/10/2006
Location: ND
Birds are definitely out there. Just takes a few miles and is worth it. After last week with sloughs freezing up a bit it pushed nice amounts of birds down then the next few days were nice and has opened most up again and kept a bunch around. So they are out there thats for sure.
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Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by fargonian on 10/22/2009 1:58 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fargonian
Joined: 10/07/2009
Location: ND
bdog, now if you would have asked what kind of gun to use to shoot at waterfowl you would have every genius on this forum reply.  We are going to the central part of the state and the report from my Dad said things are starting to thin out.  Good luck.
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by kdm on 10/22/2009 6:43 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kdm
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Location: ND
Roger Dodger Bdog......
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by Tim Sandstrom on 10/22/2009 8:10 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
Quite honestly this is the earliest I have seen snow geese sneak down toward the Washburn area in a long time.  There have been pockets of geese from the Canadian border (bigger flocks up there) all the way to Washburn as far as who knows over east to as far west as Keene.  The last five years there hardly has been a bird over west and really, the migration just kicks into semi-swing at the start of Goosefest (this weekend).

Good luck to all shootin' in the 'fest.  Won't be there...will be paving.  Yippy.

Now as far as ducks and greaters to be honest there aren't a ton down in the Sakakawea country yet.  Some decent sized flocks but the big push hasn't happened quite yet.  We'll see what happens with chilly temps coming in next week.




 
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Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by bdog on 10/23/2009 06:54 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bdog
Joined: 06/03/2007
Location: ND
Thanks Tim
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by marksman on 10/23/2009 08:25 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
I am south and west of Kenmare and I have only seen 3 flocks,snows and blues, very few local honkers the birds are around but they are moving farther and farther west every year 30 yrs ago we had to hunt  Westhope then Mohall Then Knemare . There are a lot more at the Lostwood and west. They are about 15-20 miles west of Kenmare.  By no means are they migrating in full force yet. You only hear an occiational flock in about 10 days it will get noisey, If the weather changes fast.

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Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by Tim Sandstrom on 10/23/2009 09:02 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
marksman Said:
I am south and west of Kenmare and I have only seen 3 flocks,snows and blues, very few local honkers the birds are around but they are moving farther and farther west every year 30 yrs ago we had to hunt  Westhope then Mohall Then Knemare . There are a lot more at the Lostwood and west. They are about 15-20 miles west of Kenmare.  By no means are they migrating in full force yet. You only hear an occiational flock in about 10 days it will get noisey, If the weather changes fast.

That's what is goofy.  The big push isn't underway but yet there are pockets of birds sitting down in Coleharbor, Makoti and some over on Shell Creek at Van Hook.  I didn't think we had any spurts of nasty weather up north to jump start some premature movement.  Was up north in your country two days ago.  Some snows around and some ducks.  Was definitely surprised to not see all that many honkers yet.  But I only did a one day quick scout trip for the girls.  I gave them some hints on where to go (gut feeling hints).  Hopefully they can get on the board in Goosefest.  I will be working.  Boo.




 
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Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by snow on 10/23/2009 12:50 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 01/29/2003
Location: MN
Hey Timmers~ Whats the word on "goose fest?" Do they still have the fish fry @ Bob's?Man I wish I was there~ Lets here a field report.
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Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by Hoagie on 10/23/2009 5:48 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Hoagie
Joined: 01/30/2004
Location: SD
Try this link.  It is kinda cool.  It tracks the migration of mallards through GPS recievers installed in the bird.  Missouri DNR website.  I think it might be a grad project.
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/hunt/wtrfowl/migration.php
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by bdog on 10/24/2009 07:48 AM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bdog
Joined: 06/03/2007
Location: ND
hoagie,

Thats is a way cool link. Thanks for sharing it.
Re: Internet Scouting on Migration
by bdog on 10/25/2009 1:03 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bdog
Joined: 06/03/2007
Location: ND
Saw my first flock of snows by Wing today. They were headed south.
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