john1947

lots of old squaw around,few good ducks yet,maybe a year for the birds to escape us,lol But than its hunting and harvesting like fishing and catching, The ducks do live a long time,some over 20 years.

Roys has a great ramp,why mess up your motor for $5 bucks.Bait and free updates on the perch

thanks guys we sure need some good cold nights.Last year the bay was open on new years eve and a few days later the bay almost froze to the channel

Hi, I have seen guys use nets to group divers close.Feedback would be welcome. Thanks john

yesterday I decided to give it a shot on the lake.it was just me and Tasha ,a few more mallards then I had seen the last time out..Well I got all set up and went back to get a chair and the gun,kept the dog in the boat till needed.Wouldn"t you know it I would trip on a rock and go flying,lol.Well I didnt fall in once but twice fiannly i got up and turned to my friend and i:d wouldn"t have loved to record her face.Ever see a dog laugh,lol. I laughed about the incident ,well its the first time Ive fallen in ,in 50 years of duck hunting It wasnt very cold and while" damp" I stayed for a few hours.Saw very few birds flying seems they knew the warmth was returning again .Did see quite a few eagles soaring above,they sure put fright into the geese. So next time I"ll bring some extra dry clothes and watch out for those rogue rocks

A few facts.North country perch Lake Ontario have no limit.Lake eie has commercial perch fishing on the canadian side.It doesnt make sense to allow commercial on one side and put a limit on our side.Perch go through cycles ever so often and this year on lake Ontario is one of them.One major factor is alewife predation on perch eggs. I fish pech and have few encounters with unsportsman behavior thankfully Last fall and spring were slow on sodus so "Im not surprised by the downturn this year This year I have noticed how little bait had come in and many perch are shallow feeding on perch fry. Well more ducks around to enjoy and there"s basketball and hockey . Slow perch fishing is a another event we can"t control.Like other errant fisherman events we can"t control.No different than impatient motorists.All we can do is observe and avoid reacting.Staying calm is so important when tempers flare. A few winters ago m son was duck hunting on Seneca with friends in a layout boat.A hunter in a boat became angry over their offshore hunting and came out and argued with them.It was a example of what could happen when people lose control of themsleves. There will always be inconsiderate people to deal with ,be glad most of us thank of others first

Hi, Hunted today with my son.Saw several small flocks of bluebills and redheads and mallards.We hunted goldeneyes today no big spread for divers but there coming down.Last day today for goose till next month.perch is also picking up.I up.

Its sad to have to winterize the searay again.I build a frame over the boat about two feet clear of the deck and then place bird netting over that then a swimming pool cover.it takes awhile but the boat does well outside even buried in deep snow.i pull it off witha roof rake.I like the charcoal idea for mildew.Mothballs are also a good idea. My duck boat is ready now took it out at sodus for perch,tomorrow hopefully geese as lots around here now. I hear slow on seneca for perch now.Which i had a partner for erie.Wonder if duck is open on erie now. john

Ive killed many a duck who landed very close to my old style wonder duck,Single high sped motors on eaxh wing seem to work better than mojos

bluebills respond the best for calling.I dont hunt divers tilll late early or second half .We will have over 200 divers this year to use half redheads and half bluebills