my early season was a blast! only went out five times and we smacked 40 birds, 16 of them being banded! went by just yesterday and there was between 50-80 birds holding on it again just waiting for the 17th to get here. no i wont be back to fishing until the ice is in have to many animal populations that need a hurtin' just hung my deer stand today and its gonna be hard in october to decide if i want ducks or deer! hahaha. i do get reports from other guys i will let you all know what im hearin of.