The waterfowl jinx continues

[RUGER]

Got a snowgoose hunt book for this coming Friday and Saturday.
Guide just text me and basically said, save your money, there are no geese.

No limit, unplugged shotguns, electronic callers, basically no holds barred.
And I shut it down.

 

[TNGunsmoke]

Wanna come pick up decoys, lol....

 

[Remington700]

That is basically why I dont waterfowl hunt any more. It is so hit or miss. I have a friend I talk to regularly about his blind. He had killed 45 ducks and 2 geese out of it all season. They went on juvy and killed 25 out of it in one day.

 

[Hduke86]

Dang what area were y'all planning on going. We always hunted north west Missouri the first week of March and "usually" did pretty dang good.

 

[RUGER]

Dang what area were y'all planning on going. We always hunted north west Missouri the first week of March and "usually" did pretty dang good.

SEMO.
The guide said the birds were down South and he was expecting a big push this week but apparently it hasn't happened yet.

 

[Hduke86]

SEMO.
The guide said the birds were down South and he was expecting a big push this week but apparently it hasn't happened yet.

Your guide may not be seeing all the ones already heading north. The last count on Loess Bluff refuge which is in the area we usually hunted the first week of March was February 7th. If I had to guess I'd say by March 1st it will hit the million snow count. I've been on the place when it's a million bird count and trust me it's something to see. It's insane the amount of snows packed in. Just look at this survey and you can see the huge push from one survey to the next of snows.

 

[WilcoKen]

I know what you mean. I bet if you did still go on the hunt you would see more mallards than you've ever seen in your life.

 

[RUGER]

Your guide may not be seeing all the ones already heading north. The last count on Loess Bluff refuge which is in the area we usually hunted the first week of March was February 7th. If I had to guess I'd say by March 1st it will hit the million snow count. I've been on the place when it's a million bird count and trust me it's something to see. It's insane the amount of snows packed in. Just look at this survey and you can see the huge push from one survey to the next of snows.View attachment 168446

Yeah he was expecting a big push this week.
He said they are all still to the South.
They have been killing like 8 or so a day. He said they haven't seen a goose all day today.
Bad part is we have until 3:00 p.m. today to cancel the house and get a full refund.

 

[Hduke86]

Yeah he was expecting a big push this week.
He said they are all still to the South.
They have been killing like 8 or so a day. He said they haven't seen a goose all day today.
Bad part is we have until 3:00 p.m. today to cancel the house and get a full refund.

man that's tough cause the weather here on Friday and Saturday is supposed to be warm and blue bird skies which is great for snow goose heading north. I don't know what the weather will be like in the snows path but that would dictate my decision. If it was rainy and cool I'd cancel. Layout blinds or pit hunt?

 

[RUGER]

man that's tough cause the weather here on Friday and Saturday is supposed to be warm and blue bird skies which is great for snow goose heading north. I don't know what the weather will be like in the snows path but that would dictate my decision. If it was rainy and cool I'd cancel. Layout blinds or pit hunt?

Pit,

 

[Hduke86]

Pit,

Well at least a pit is somewhat comfortable

 

[RUGER]

Well at least a pit is somewhat comfortable

Yeah. LOL
We done cancelled the room.
Oh well, maybe necks year.

 

[Hduke86]

Yeah. LOL
We done cancelled the room.
Oh well, maybe necks year.

Make a trip to Mound City, Missouri necks year to snow goose hunt and swing by Loess Bluff

 

[the deerslayer]

I'm in the same boat! Cancelled our trip for next week also.

 

[Dodge Man]

Warm weather like this they could come North all of a sudden and be gone in 2-3 days. If it stays this warm them might come through overnight and never have good days.

 

[THE DUKE]

Be gracious he texted you and was honest with you. I hate that it didn't work out.

 

[RUGER]

Be gracious he texted you and was honest with you. I hate that it didn't work out.

Oh I am 100% appreciative of his honesty.
I wouldn't expect anything else from him though. Super guy.

 

[tickweed]

I have a buddy who guides still stomping in Arkansas. I believe the geese are in certain areas. And do believe there are many still south. Usually dont start staging untill about now.

 

[Trapper]

We went three years ago never fired a shot and never seen a snow . I wished the guide would've called me and canceled. I told the kids that would be the most expensive breakfast they ever had . We were supposed to have a 2 day hunt but after sitting in the pit for 6 hours without seeing anything we packed up and drove back home .

 

[BDS05]

At least you're consistent, right?

I wish you better luck next year.