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12-17-2004, 09:41 AM
DATE: September 13th 2004
LOCATION: Oregon
SUNRISE/SUNSET: 6:22 a.m. to 7:24 p.m.
WEATHER: Cloudy with breaks of sun
TEMPERATURE: Lows in the 50s and highs in the 60's
WIND: West wind at 15-20 mph
EQUIPMENT USED: Avery Fred Zink finisher blind, Avery blind bag, Avery Floating gun case, Avery Fleece neck warmer, Avery shadowgrass fleece, Avery floating duck strap, Avery hat, Tim Grounds super mag goose call, Avery shell belt, Remington SP 870, Kent Fasteel BB’s, gooseman flag
HUNTERS: Eric Strand and crew (3 hunters)
JOURNAL NOTES: I scouted a disced cornfield the evening prior that was holding a decent number of honkers. We showed up at the field at around 4:30 and got straight to work. We mudded the blinds with dirt clods and all the remaining stubble we could find. The birds from the opposite direction I thought they were so our setup was a little messed up. With the birds coming from behind us we had to work real hard with flagging and sensitive calling. Flagging on the corners and moans and willis’s we were able to coax the birds to within gun range. We were able to kill 16 honker’s this morning with no cripples. It was a great morning and it really put our skills to the test. We were able to adapt to the unexpected changes and put the bird’s feet down.
" Shoot em with their feet down "
Eric Strand
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LOCATION: Oregon
SUNRISE/SUNSET: 6:22 a.m. to 7:24 p.m.
WEATHER: Cloudy with breaks of sun
TEMPERATURE: Lows in the 50s and highs in the 60's
WIND: West wind at 15-20 mph
EQUIPMENT USED: Avery Fred Zink finisher blind, Avery blind bag, Avery Floating gun case, Avery Fleece neck warmer, Avery shadowgrass fleece, Avery floating duck strap, Avery hat, Tim Grounds super mag goose call, Avery shell belt, Remington SP 870, Kent Fasteel BB’s, gooseman flag
HUNTERS: Eric Strand and crew (3 hunters)
JOURNAL NOTES: I scouted a disced cornfield the evening prior that was holding a decent number of honkers. We showed up at the field at around 4:30 and got straight to work. We mudded the blinds with dirt clods and all the remaining stubble we could find. The birds from the opposite direction I thought they were so our setup was a little messed up. With the birds coming from behind us we had to work real hard with flagging and sensitive calling. Flagging on the corners and moans and willis’s we were able to coax the birds to within gun range. We were able to kill 16 honker’s this morning with no cripples. It was a great morning and it really put our skills to the test. We were able to adapt to the unexpected changes and put the bird’s feet down.
" Shoot em with their feet down "
Eric Strand
http://img137.exs.cx/img137/1372/picture0256qj.jpg