However, the ducks are not.
Today with the promise of new snow, Dallas and I went back to our spot on Anderson Lake. We have been trying to scout other places to hunt but none of them were accessible without a boat so back to the old spot it was. As you remember the last time we got shut out by Old Man Winter and his icy blast. All the water was frozen up solid. This time we didn't know what to expect but we hoped for the best and headed out.
Glory be to Heston, the channel from the river to the lake had opened up and the ice was gone. As a bonus the water level had dropped enough so that I was able to cross from one side to the other. Oh yes, slaying in all directions is now possible. With all the other bodies of water still frozen this was the only spot with open water for quite a ways. We set out a minimal spread and waited.
Nothing.
Time for some research here in the Idaho Panhandle. Are the ducks gone from the area? Is the Pacific Flyway starting to dry up this time of year? Was the warmer and calm weather to blame? All I can say i
s that nothing flew today except a few geese. We saw 2 divers the whole time we were out there and they landed right in our water. Came right in like it was the only hot spot in town (which it is). Other than that, nothing. So we pulled it up and walked over the snow covered lake back to the truck. Of course as we crossed the bridge over the CdA river a lone Pinny flew over our heads and made his way down to land in the only water in town, ours. Perfect. Hope for the next time I guess. Perhaps I should call "The Expert" Fred G and ask him what I am doing wrong, surely He would know, He's "The Expert" after all. Until next time...GBCH
1 comment:
interesting area, would like to see some pics of your blinds, would like to know what kind of cover you all got. Also if you need advice just ask, of course I have some...I am the EXPERT after all.
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