Henshaw reports?
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Typically no reports means stellar shooting. That's a lot of hunters using that lake on hunt days 
Them MCC members get to shoot Sundays by themselves.
Them MCC members get to shoot Sundays by themselves.
sdhunter said:Typically no reports means stellar shooting. That's a lot of hunters using that lake on hunt days
Them MCC members get to shoot Sundays by themselves.
Mike,
Opening day had a number of limits, if you were in the right spot.......Saturday was a different story......I checked the cards. 51 of the 72 guys (parties) had 2 ducks or less.....Lots of zeros.
Yesterday had 8 hunters (MCC members & guests) for zero ducks. The last I heard.
I loved hunting Henshaw, will always be a special place for me. I shot my fastest limit there, albeit the limit was only four birds that season. I loved the fact that it gets cold there, made it feel like a real duck hunt.
looks like a great time. ive never been to henshaw. Ive always been on small ponds that do not require decoys. Do you need them out there at henshaw? it looks really big.
Gspman said:
I've always used as big as spread as possible on the main lake. Back waters, the river, and the marshes are different. A few decoys and a spinner can be very effective.....The birds are IMO starting to relate the spinners to danger though. They just don't seem to work like they used too.
The lake needs a another vertical foot of water or so. Right now, the level is in "No Man's Land".....Too far from the willows and bulrush for blinds. And the shoreline is void of any vegetation for layouts.....The 1st pix are from the 2010-11 season. Hunted in flooded timber that year.....Long ways from those willow trees right now.
I love Henshaw as well. I hunted opening day for the 1st time it opened since 1960. That was 1980.....Actually took out some avocado boxes for blinds in the south end.....My cousin and I shot limits of ducks & honkers.....Many great memories since.
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Great photos Steve. I was an avid hunter of Lake Henshaw in the 80's. I was absolutely queer over the geese there. And the widgeon hunting was off the hook!
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Great photo...When the potatoes went away it was down hill. But we do have the memories.
I hunted the South end and slayed the widgeon over the goose field decoys. What a great place Henshaw was!
I hunted the South end and slayed the widgeon over the goose field decoys. What a great place Henshaw was!
These photos are epic, wish it was still like you guys described it. Is it just the drought that has affected it, or has other things happened since those awesome photos?
Snake Charmer
Happiness is a warm gut pile
Water level has been lowered also because of earth quake concerns with the dam. That coupled with no agriculture an drought has hampered the hunting.
Why no more agriculture? was it a state reason, or did that area of land just stop producing agriculture revenue and had to shut down?
Hale_Abels1 said:
Agriculture takes water and here locally water is gold......There are some plans in the works for some limited farming near Warner Springs (winter wheat)......If enough acreage could be done. We'll see a good increase in honkers.
Henshaw fluctuates greatly. After the rain this Friday. It should come up to allow a little better hunting. The ducks will move as the food becomes available. Always a tough place to hunt for the newcomer.
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Havent had a chance to get out yet. Unfortunately I can only hunt Wednesdays due to my new work schedule. I sure miss those days of hunting the timber and getting woodies and greenheads back there. I think my best hunts were in the 2009 to 2011 years. I just hope the water will come up high enough to get to the vegetation this year. Some one take me duck hunting!
