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or already have the day off, then go to your pit, break open a hole in the ice, and hunt ducks.

Yes, it was frozen, right now it is frozen, and tomorrow it will be frozen. But if you break open a whole while the temperature is above freezing, then it will most likely remain open. My father-in-law did it this afternoon and had a great hunt. more »

however, my group and I will not be able to hunt until the afternoon. Marc Kelly will be hunting there during the morning, so if you are looking for a place call him to see if there is room.

some quickness about him.

I'm taking dibs on East Claypools. So don't anybody get any wise idea like you can sneak out there and just take a spot.

Right now the only guns in the pit are Michael, Jr's and mine, so the way I see it, is we are already getting pretty full. Some of you are going to have to suck it up and realize that you had your chances.

One more thing, this all depends on weather or not I can get my hands on a four wheeler ( or as some of our migrating members would call it a quad). So, if I can't get one then all bets are off, and I'll just have to stay with my rotation at the Swan Pond pit.

For South Bridge

Give it up Punk!

It is funny how close you come to missing out on some rather monumental events during duck season.

I had given Joey Bland an open invitation to come over whenever and with however many of his kids he wanted to bring for the weekend after Thanksgiving.

We briefly talked about going on Sunday morning while at a “family & friends” football game and get together on Saturday afternoon. I don't believe there was much enthusiasm on either side of our conversation.

As we were leaving, Joseph Bland (who missed out on going earlier in the week) shouted from across the parking lot, “Hey Mr. Johns…” while shouldering his “air Remington 870 20 gauge shotgun” at a flight on incoming Mallards. I responded by shouting, “Have your dad call me!” more »