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Post by wtl on Apr 28, 2014 16:22:07 GMT -5
This season has been a weird one as no birds are paying any attention to calls or decoys . I have had some good birds around but nothing even close to me till Sunday morning . I had a possum try to get in the blind with me , I had to poke him with my gun barrel he was that close. About 10:15 I got sight of a bird headed right at me & looked to have a decent beard so when it got in range I took the shot . The bird stayed in a straight line the whole time before I shot and killed it so once I got to the bird I was surprised to find a bearded hen with a 9" beard! Dang Nab It !!!! She or it will still be tasty ! Attachments:
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Post by wtl on Mar 16, 2014 17:07:42 GMT -5
Minnehaha is one of the sad stories of our state. At one time it was a fantastic fishery...and it may still be today. However, the area has shrunk by a large amount over the past 20 years. Several of the better pits have either been reclaimed by the coal companies or the land has actually been sold off. I'm not sure who is to blame for this, the DNR or the coal companies? I used to think our DNR was to blame by not trying to re-negotiate their lease with this property but anymore I think it is greed coming from the coal companies. I would like to learn more about why Minnehaha is slowly diminishing into nothing but a memory I too have wondered why & who is to blame for the loss of this public play ground. I talked to to some DNR & Peabody people involved and was told that the state was offered to buy ALL of it ,but the state will not purchase any property without the mineral rights and this was why we are on the path losing more every year till nothing is left. I remember the old Peabody permit cards & and would gladly buy one to have rights to all the areas they own ,but I don't see that happening .
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Post by wtl on Jan 23, 2013 17:44:52 GMT -5
Nice n cold gotta be getting real close.
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Post by wtl on Jan 5, 2013 7:14:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the report ,hoping to get on the ice this year ! I see next week a warm up is coming to get rid of all the snow and then the big artic blast can hit to freeze everything
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Post by wtl on Jan 3, 2013 16:56:23 GMT -5
Saw report of somebody ice fishing sugar ridge fwa , that's farther south than you Greendog . Gotta b gettin close what you seeing ?
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Post by wtl on Jan 1, 2013 19:57:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the reports guys! I am thinking of using a sick day on Friday to get well by fishing! Lol! Let me know what you find Greendog!
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Post by wtl on Dec 31, 2012 6:49:58 GMT -5
Well I know you southerner s got smacked with all that snow , but am wondering if all the pits and ponds are open water or do the have skim ice with snow ontop? The colder weather is coming this week and was thinking of doing some checking next weekend, but it is a drive to do it. Any reports appreciated! Thanks and Tightlines!!
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