Conservation Season

[I make oil]

Thanks Scott. I guess this hunt will be a wash then. I appreciate your honesty.

[Sightwindow]

How come, if the birds are wise to the ways of the fields in south Louisiana, they are not still wise to fields a few weeks later in Missouri? No snark intended. I've been on several conservation hunts with actual birds in the area in Louisiana and every one of them was the same: They took a long look at the spread and the loud speakers and ultimately didn't commit close enough to even sky-bust.

Seems like the guys up north bust 'em up good. Wondering what the difference is.

[noodle creek]

Originally Posted by Sightwindow

How come, if the birds are wise to the ways of the fields in south Louisiana, they are not still wise to fields a few weeks later in Missouri? No snark intended. I've been on several conservation hunts with actual birds in the area in Louisiana and every one of them was the same: They took a long look at the spread and the loud speakers and ultimately didn't commit close enough to even sky-bust.

Seems like the guys up north bust 'em up good. Wondering what the difference is.

90 percent of birds taken on good conservation hunts are juveniles. All of the big outfitters in the midwest pray for juvies. The adults are the first to head back north, and they push hard along the freeze line. Once they are gone and just the juveniles are left, the hunting is best.

Like Scott said, if all of the factors align down here, it is possible to have good hunts, but those days are few and far between. The vast number of birds north of here increase chances greatly. Arkansas and Missouri in late Feb to mid March are the places to be.

[Sightwindow]

Originally Posted by noodle creek

90 percent of birds taken on good conservation hunts are juveniles. All of the big outfitters in the midwest pray for juvies. The adults are the first to head back north, and they push hard along the freeze line. Once they are gone and just the juveniles are left, the hunting is best.

Like Scott said, if all of the factors align down here, it is possible to have good hunts, but those days are few and far between. The vast number of birds north of here increase chances greatly. Arkansas and Missouri in late Feb to mid March are the places to be.

Makes sense. Thanks.

[Spunt Drag]

Those outfitters are geared for conservation hunts. $10k in full body snow dekes makes a difference.

[southLA]

Winds socks are the way to go

You can kill snows down here during conservation. Trust me

[Shawn Braquet]

I'd be interested in a trip North and have a dog and dog box to travel.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

I'd be interested in a trip North and have a dog and dog box to travel.

Let's do it.

[I make oil]

I'm ready. Since it doesn't seem that I can hunt Conservation season in Louisiana, if I'm home I'll go.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by I make oil

I'm ready. Since it doesn't seem that I can hunt Conservation season in Louisiana, if I'm home I'll go.

Did Northern Outfitters say if they had any dates open?

[I make oil]

He has not responded to me yet. The only response I got was from a guy named Charles LeDoux in Louisiana so far. I called but he didn't answer me. I'm at work and it shows up either as a call from Nigeria or Geneva Switzerland on caller ID. If no one else wants to I'll call him when I get home on Wednesday.

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by I make oil

He has not responded to me yet. The only response I got was from a guy named Charles LeDoux in Louisiana so far. I called but he didn't answer me. I'm at work and it shows up either as a call from Nigeria or Geneva Switzerland on caller ID. If no one else wants to I'll call him when I get home on Wednesday.

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT call Ledoux.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by I make oil

He has not responded to me yet. The only response I got was from a guy named Charles LeDoux in Louisiana so far. I called but he didn't answer me. I'm at work and it shows up either as a call from Nigeria or Geneva Switzerland on caller ID. If no one else wants to I'll call him when I get home on Wednesday.

I've sent emails to both Northern Skies Outfitters and Migrator Valley Outfitters requesting dates for openings.

[mallardhead]

Originally Posted by Feesherman

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT call Ledoux.

X1000

[Shawn Braquet]

So I am in contact with both of the above outfitters, how many days does everyone want to hunt? I told him weekends prefered. I was thinking 2-3 days since it sounds like you sit in the fields the entire day.

[I make oil]

I will do two if we can book before Feb 8th. I am available during the week also.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

So I am in contact with both of the above outfitters, how many days does everyone want to hunt? I told him weekends prefered. I was thinking 2-3 days since it sounds like you sit in the fields the entire day.

I can do two.

[meaux fishing]

Im in for 2 if the dates line up where I can go. It wouldnt make sense to drive all that way and only hunt 1 day

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Im in for 2 if the dates line up where I can go. It wouldnt make sense to drive all that way and only hunt 1 day

Agreed, I thought 2 days min.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by I make oil

I will do two if we can book before Feb 8th. I am available during the week also.

What I've seen online shows mid Feb thru March for those two. Still waiting to hear back though for exact dates available.