Jfan's Hunting Log

11.25.09 Robby's Pond

We had to maintain our Thanksgiving week hunt with all the Hudspeth boys, but this time the hunting was status quo for the year. We shot a measly 4 birds, however I will say 5 got out of our decoy spread, 3 by way of loading crooked shells into the guns and 2 on a shot called a little too early from somebody down the line:) Cami wasn't great today, whats up with my dog?

THE PEEPS: Hudspeth boys, Brandon, Me

THE BIRDS: 4 Gadwall

11.23.09 Robby's Pond

Last minute decision to hang with John and Graham last night proved to be a pretty fun hunt. The fog was extremely thick so birds just appeared in front of us and we shot every bird that came in. A bunch of Gadwall flew over us but didn't even look at us, but we shot our first mallards of the year and they were huge! Cami redeemed herself some, she was quiet and didn't jump. I always enjoy hunting with those boys!

THE PEEPS: John, Graham, Me

THE BIRDS: 5 - GWT, Mallard, Gadwall

THE LOCATION: Robby's Pond

11.17.09 Roberts Big Pond

THE SCOUT: Tomorrow we are heading over to Robert's big pond in hopes of killing about 8-12 birds would be my guess. We just found out that a tenant of his is jumping our honey hole and might answer the question as to why our scouts are coming up empty. Hopefully tomorrow we can kill a few. Today was the first cold day of the season, but not even bellow 40 yet!

THE HUNT: Well, we had a decent number of birds come in and came away with mostly widgeon. Cami was awful and cost us at least 2 birds with her jumping. This might have been her last hunt ever, we'll see. The North wind was great on the big pond, the North pond had nothing on it.

THE PEEPS: Brandon, Me

THE BIRDS: 7 - Widgeon, GWT, Shoveler

THE LOCATION: Robert's Big Pond

11.14.09 Fanning Farm

Went deer huting, got board so I went and checked out our newly formed creek and found about a dozen of my favorite birds... the Wood Duck. So, I picked out one I wanted on my wall, stalked him and landed him in my freezer:)

THE PEEPS: Me

THE BIRDS: 1; Wood Duck

THE LOCATION: Fanning Creek

11.16.09 COD Land

Brandon and I had an hour to hunt before work so we did. The frustration continues, no birds decoyed, shot a few on pass shots and smoked a cheap cigar.

THE PEEPS: Brandon, Me

THE BIRDS: 4 GWT, Coot

THE LOCATION: COD Land entrance

11.10.09 Denton Land

Great time rekindling some old friendships with Luke and Justin. This spot was hoppin, but the pressure has pushed them on. Cami started whining today, I almost left her there:)

THE PEEPS: Luke T., Justin Q., Me

THE BIRDS: 2; Mallard

THE LOCATION: COD flooded area by tracks

11.7.09 Wills Point

THE SCOUT: Saturday were heading to a pond in Wills Point and if we don't slaughter birds I might be tempted to dust off the ol golf clubs again and do something that's "in season".

THE HUNT: No birds to be seen, very rare for this spot. It's always a good trip when you end up at the Blue Bird though. Great to hang out with those fellas.

THE PEEPS: Brandon, Greg, Me

THE BIRDS: 0

THE MOSQUITOS: 17

THE LOCATION: Gassiot Farm

11.5.09 City of Denton Land

THE SCOUT: Heading out to some city land tomorrow... never been so sort of a scout/hunt. Not expecting much just looking for a new spot to hunt since the birds aren't on any of ours. Hopefully will have some fun with the BPfaff!

THE HUNT: Played around and scouted mostly, found some fun spots. Interesting place and not too many people hunting it.

THE PEEPS: Brandon, Me

THE BIRDS: 2

THE LOCATION: City of Denton Land

11.3.09 Lewisville

For some reason Brandon and I love toolin around in this creek looking for birds. We took the boat to Lewisville and shot the only 2 birds that came in. Cami loved gettin her duck on for the first time this year. Not many birds around here yet.

THE PEEPS: Brandon, Me

THE BIRDS: 2 Shoveler, GWT

THE LOCATION: Lewisville, Creek Hole

10.31.09 Opening Day

Hunting "Harris big pond" opening day, the scout is awful this should be a good day to work the dogs:)

THE PEEPS: Brandon, John W., Myself

THE BIRDS: 0

THE LOCATION: Robert's Big Pond

Yep, it was awful. No birds in the area, just played with the dogs.

9.18.09 Bachelor Party Part III

PEEPS: The Bachelor party crew
BIRDS: 129 total dove, tons of eurasian
LOCATION: Haskell, 10 minutes north of previous field

This was the greatest dove hunt ANY of us had ever been on! We ended up starting out at the same field as previous, until one of the guys took us to another spot. Well, despite a second visit by the game warded (you're welcome Brandon) we had a once in a lifetime dove hunt. This is definitely a memory none of us will forget.

9.18.09 Bachelor Party part II

THE PEEPS: The bachelor party crew
THE BIRDS: 6 limits of GWT and BWT + 2 for the guide:)... total 26 teal
THE LOCATION: Haskell, TX

We had teal flying in like they were trying to get dead! This was the first teal hunt for most of us, it was a fun time even if the guide did bring his girlfriend along!

9.17.09 Bachelor Party Begins

THE PEEPS: Jfan, Scotty, BPfaff, Bud Dawg, Greggory, Chris
THE BIRDS: 66 dove, 4 1/2 limits of morning and white wing, the rest eurasian
THE LOCATION: Haskell, TX

Nobody does bachelor parties like we do bachelor parties! Thanks to some wonderful friends and a great brother we started off slappin some dove in a small field. Scotty doesn't miss much, so we did alright;)

1.24.09

I forgot what happened and lost the pics :(

1.23.09

PEEPS: Withers, Scotty, Luke, Jfan
BIRDS: 4 limits... 20 mallards
LOCATION: Hill Pond in Valley View

1.19.09

Location:Valley View Hill Pond
People: Luke, Jacob, Me
Bird Count: 6: 4 mallard drakes, 1 mallard hen, 1 GWT drake
Bird Activity: Birds everywhere, most landed on other pond
Weather: 40 degrees, strong North wind
Notes: 0 decoys, they still came but most go to other pond in North wind.

1.17.09

Location:Valley View Hill Pond
People: Luke, Scott, Jacob, Me
Bird Count: 9: 7 mallard drakes, 2 mallard hens
Bird Activity: Fun day... slow flights, most came to our pond
Weather: 34 degrees, south wind
Notes: pond was iced, leery birds on this pond now

1.3.09

Location:Blytheville, AR
People: Jacob, Michael, Thomas, Me
Bird Count: 2: ??
Bird Activity: slow

1.2.09

Arkansas

1.1.09

Location:Valley View Hill Pond
People: Luke, Graham, Me
Bird Count: 3 (mallard drakes)
Bird Activity: Slow day, decoyed well but leary
Weather: 32 degrees with south wind, no clouds
Notes: We let at least 20 out of the decoys... missed a ton of shots!

12.31.08

People: 7 (Me, Chancey, John, Josh, Graham, Keaton and Stiles)
Pigs: 2 (names unknown)
Wardens: 1 (Officer Wingo)
Ducks: N/A

12.22.08

Location: Muenster, TX; 1 of 2 big lakes
People:Eric, Michael, Jacob, Todd, Me (I left early)
Bird Count: 13
Bird Activity: Flew a lot, set up on wrong side of both lakes
Weather: ??

12.24.08

Location: Valley View, TX; Hill Pond
People: Michael, John, Me
Bird Count: 3 limits; 13 Drake Mallards, 2 Hen Mallards
Bird Activity: Birds flew all morning, lit into pond across the fence and did not decoy as well
Weather: mid 40's; Wind started from south shifted to North
For Next Time: fill the pond with decoys

12.23.08

Location: Roff, OK; Terry's lake
People: Michael, Me
Bird Count: 2 limits: 12; 1 drake woody, 1 mallard hen, 3 gadwall hens, 3 widgeon drakes, 4 gadwall drakes (ish)
Bird Activity: Some roosting, pond covered with ducks and geese, absolute hot spot
Weather: below freezing, wind out of the North???