So. Wis. Opening Week.

[popplecop]

Well it got into the 60s at night, hit 80 a couple of days, beautiful sunrises. Took about bluebird days, lotsa dragon flies, skeeters and the last of the migrating Monarchs. Closed this week, opens again next Sat.

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Our opening day was last Saturday (10/8)...I usually can't wait for the opener, but I passed this year. Too hot, and the past few years have seen more and more boats on the little lake that I usually hunt. It has officially no longer become fun and is more of a hassle than anything else. I went out squirrel hunting on the 7th, and flushed a lot of wood ducks....I counted 25 in one group, and there were still more getting off the pond that I didn't get to count. Flushed a large group of teal (probably blue wings), and the water levels seem to be up in just about all the areas I checked.
I won't be able to get out again until the end of this month....that's fine; the opening weekend morons will be through, and hopefully there will be a few migrants working this way south that will stop over (permanently!;))

Good luck with your season, Popplecop....keep us posted.:(

[popplecop]

Can't say you missed a lot. Hunt a private marsh and flowage so don't have to worry about others. Still quite a few BW teal, even saw a flock of widgeon, lotta geese. Son and I went squirrel hunting last Wed. each got one, saw more, but way to much ground clutter and leaves. Going north next week on a grouse and woodcock hunting trip, but when I get back going after squirrels again. Love sitting with one of my .22s and scanning the tree tops.