scouting???

[kc0myy]

I am getting fed up with not shooting birds. i Know I have to scout but I was always too lazy. so I need to learn how to scout. all I know how to do it watch for the birds in there roosting and feeding areas. but I want to know what is the best time of day to do so. and anyother tips or ticks you guys have. Thanks

[fish4cats]

Birds as in Geese or Ducks?? Do you have a refuge nearby?

I think ducks can be more hit or miss depending on the area and hunting pressure. Are you hunting water or fields? This all makes a difference.

What we do in our group is we typically take 2 vehicles and split up. Now we are talking geese here so....

We hunt birds coming off of a refuge for the most part and we have fields on pretty much all 4 sides. So one set of guys covers northern half and other the southern half and we set up on a high spot and watch as the birds leave the refuge and then we follow. If you dont have the luxury of multiple vehicles then I think your best bet for geese is to pay attention to the wind, because typically geese will fly out against the wind and fly back to roost with the wind...typically. Lots of time and gas money is spent, but when the weekend comes it all pays off. This is what works for us. Oh and the best time I think for geese is the evening, because typically they will go back to the same field until pushed out or food supply is gone.

[kc0myy]

I am hunting ducks on water I don't have fields to hunt and the one field I do hunt does not have any ducks or geese in it anyways. but I work until 7:00 after the sn is down. so the only time I really have time to scout is in the moring before school (college).

[fish4cats]

I think you gave me your email at one time, I moved and dont have it anymore....can you get out hunting during the week at all?? I hunted by annandale last weekend and no ducks, but a few geese.

[kc0myy]

my e-mail is [email protected] (0 is a zero). I don't have school on thrusday or friday this week up I have to work saturday. but e-mail me and maybe we can work together and get some birds.

[Farley]

Bring a pair of binocs.