Single Digit Lows Have Waterfowl Going, Going, Gone?

These geese were flying out to feed this morning.

The lakes in Minnesota are pretty much locked up in ice due to a recent cold front.  Most of the ducks have left the state save for hardy northern mallards, common mergansers, and goldeneyes that overwinter on the river.  In Minnesota, we are fortunate to have a large Canada Goose population willing to stick around during the winter months.  These geese will roost on the larger rivers and lakes receiving warm water discharges; and, offer field hunting opportunities in the morning and evening hours when they journey to cornfields to stuff their crops with spillage.

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Pheasant Tracks

A Break from Fishing... Sea Ducks and Grouse

I have been away from the fishing blog for a few weeks now.  The lure of fall muskies gave way to the arrival of sea ducks here in the Northland.  And, I couldn't wait to get the canoe into some of our wilderness lakes to see what would show.  A few days off from the office and a couple of dedicated hunting weekends resulted in some decent shooting for late season waterfowl.  Also, there were plenty of grouse in the uplands to make things interesting when not in the duck blind.

Bufflehead action.

A mixed two-man bag of ruffed grouse and spruce grouse.