Crosshairy
Well-Known Member
I have a duck hunt planned for Jan 4-6th in a flooded timber bottoms area. The weather from New Year's weekend leading into the hunt looks absolutely frigid for the Memphis area. This may be the first draw hunt I've had that is threatened to be ruined by a hard freeze-up. The forecast is showing temperatures around 8-10 degrees two nights in a row, with a 3-day stretch of temperatures that are below freezing.
In a hole with waist-deep or shallower water, I figure my odds are horrible of having water to hunt. The Mississippi River is a backup option, but our group is so big and boats so few that we don't have enough space for everyone to relocate (i.e. some folks are getting left behind). My boat is not big enough for the big river, so I'm on the list
Hopefully we'll be able to salvage the last couple days of the hunt as the thaw sets in during daytime. I think we'll be busting ice no matter what!
In a hole with waist-deep or shallower water, I figure my odds are horrible of having water to hunt. The Mississippi River is a backup option, but our group is so big and boats so few that we don't have enough space for everyone to relocate (i.e. some folks are getting left behind). My boat is not big enough for the big river, so I'm on the list
Hopefully we'll be able to salvage the last couple days of the hunt as the thaw sets in during daytime. I think we'll be busting ice no matter what!
