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Whisler's
Hunting & Fishing Report

by Josh Whisler

 

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 Auburn, Nebraska  

NOVEMBER 2005

 

Fishing:

 

The Missouri River has been cooling off and drop almost at the same time. The water is now around 65 degrees and there really isn’t any where to fish but the holes with the level the way it is right now. Why is it so low you say? Barge navigation on the river has a season and that season is over for the year. It seems crazy to have a season on when a boat can go up and down the river but sure enough that’s the way it is. It also seems silly to stop barge traffic at the height of the harvest season on a bumper corn crop year. But that is also the way the river is run by the Corp of Engineers who control the flow through the Missouri River Dam System. As far as the fishing, when the river fluctuates so does the fish success. There has been several big ones pulled in along with some good pan size channels in the last month.  What are they hitting on? This month’s baits are goldfish & chubs for the big Blues & Flatheads and crawlers and dough baits for the smaller Channels.

 

This month’s fish picture is of Jackie Whisler with a 6 pound Flathead.

 

Hunting:

 

Seasons are open faster than a guy wants and reminds us that winter is well on its way. Fall Turkey opened October 15th and there are plenty of birds around. Now getting close enough to bag one is another thing. Bow and shotgun are open now which puts a little pressure on them. That makes them a little spooky. But Fall Turkey hunting is not as promising as the spring season when the Toms will come in to a call and decoy. It’s quite a different ball game in the fall. The turkeys don’t really respond to a call – most of the time run away from it. Then there are other times that the young ones are curious to come see what’s going on. Either way it’s fun to get out in the autumn woods. Fall hunting is a whole different game where they are not breeding but just feeding. Ambush is about the only way to hunt them in the fall. Ambush is finding them on foot, break them up, and then ambush them when they try to group back up. This takes a lot of hiking around but seems to pay off the best. Limit per Turkey permit this year is one turkey, male or female.

 

This month’s hunting picture are of some turkeys, the old and the young, sunning them selves, but staying their distance.

 

Upcoming Hunting Seasons:

 

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Cock Pheasant

Oct. 29 - Jan. 31

Youth Cock Pheasant, Quail and Partridge Seasons

Oct. 22-23

Quail

Oct. 29 - Jan. 31

 

Grouse - East Zone

Sept. 17 - Dec. 31

 

Grouse - West Zone

Sept. 17 - Dec. 31

 

Partridge

Oct. 29 - Jan. 31

Rail

Sept. 1 - Nov. 9

Snipe

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Woodcock

Sept. 24 - Nov. 7

Dove

Sept. 1 - Oct. 30

Squirrel

Aug. 1 - Jan. 31

Cottontail

Sept. 1 - Feb. 28

Jackrabbit

Sept. 1 - Feb. 28

Archery Deer (Statewide)

Sept. 15 – Nov. 11 & Nov. 21 – Dec. 31

Firearm Deer (Blue Southeast)

Nov. 12 - Nov. 20

Fall Turkey (Archery & Shotgun)

Oct. 15 – Nov. 11 & Nov. 21 – Nov. 30

Duck (Low Plains Late)

Oct. 15–16 & Oct. 22 – Jan. 1

Duck – Teal Season  (Statewide)

Sept. 10 – 18

Dark Goose (East Unit)

Oct. 1 – 2  & Oct 22 – Jan. 22

White Front Goose (Statewide)

Oct. 1 – Dec. 11

Light Goose (Statewide)

Oct. 1 – Jan. 13

 

Hunting is in full swing if it’s you thing. You can almost pick your season right now. Soon enough there will be Deer Seasons to choose from too. Fish is winding down and hunting seems to be on every ones mind. If you want some it’s there for the taking. It’s your move.  Remember I’m not an expert but I have my share of luck. I wonder if the experts are having any luck today?  So until next time “Happy Hunting & Fishing.”

 

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