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Weather Triggers
Cold Front
Pushes on every front but tougher than blue-wings — some winter far north
Wind
Hugs the deck in wind, threading channels
Temp / Ice
Happy in near-freezing shallows
Habitat
Mudflats, shallow marsh, sheet water
The Daily Clock
How to Hunt It — Hour by Hour
1
Roost
Night
Shallow protected marsh, packed tight.
Run It
Tiny water holds surprising numbers
Listen for peeps at dawn
2
Dawn Buzz
First hour
Swarms strafe the decoys low and fast, often landing before you see them.
Run It
Shoot the first pass — there’s no circle
Open choke, small shot
3
Midday Mudflat
Midday
Loafs on sun-warmed mud in tight packs.
Run It
Belly-crawl flats pay off
Singles trickle to spreads all day
4
Evening Skim
Last hour
Low strings trade the marsh edge until dark.
Run It
Sit a channel pinch-point
Fast hands, short leads
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