Fields are frozen, interior of BC is frozen, where are all the ducks?
Ok, I know this isn't a forum that gets a lot of advice posted, but I'm hoping someone smarter than me can fill me in a bit.
I started waterfowling a couple years ago, but spent a lot of time at it last year. All self taught with a couple good books and a lot of time on some of the other waterfowl forums.
About a year ago I noticed that when the fields are frozen and the interior is cold, the marsh seems to have more ducks active during the day, presumably because they have nowhere else to go. My only limit so far was on a clear blue frozen day like today.
I went out early this morning expecting a busy day but saw fewer ducks than I usually do. There were plenty roosting that we scared up on our way to our spot but once day broke we only saw about a dozen ducks. I'm going back to the same place where Dale suggested I start last year. I'd guess it is about 900 yards from the boat launch, not deep in the marsh.
Advice? Are they still on the move from the interior? Should I be deeper in the marsh? PM welcome if preferred. I only hunt weekdays, btw, so I won't add to the crowds on the weekends.
Is Justin Competent, or just incompetent?