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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ MN opener |
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Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:37 am
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 827
Location: N. Shore, mn
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Saturday here was cloudy, muggy, 60 - 65 Deg F. Shot one grouse & saw one other & heard a couple others flush from the Pup not knowing how to handle them yet. |
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Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:18 am
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Joined: 16 Dec 2007
Posts: 592
Location: Minnesota
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With all the 57% drum count increase talk I would have thought limits in short order would be the norm
I'll wait for cooler temps but looking forward to heading out and see how the young dog does this year. |
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Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:14 am
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 827
Location: N. Shore, mn
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Drum count aside. Your Fall population depends largely on successful hatching & a decent brood survival rate. The DNR likes to publicize the drum count to help sell licenses IMO. Too early to tell much yet about real population this year. |
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Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:15 am
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 371
Location: mpls mn
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Posted:
Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:20 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
Posts: 1697
Location: Minnesota
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Spent the last 3 days grouse hunting in northern Minnesota. Counted up actual hunting hours and came up with 17. Sunday 0 seen or heard, Monday 6, Tuesday 5. Hope this isn't a peak year the DNR is calling it. 1 woodcock seen but not open til this Saturday. |
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:27 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2800
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
Wait till the weather cools of a might, then give it go. I believe you will see a big difference in the bird contact with the cooler weather.
Pine Creek/Dave |
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