I duck hunted Fairfield on opening day, 11/2/13.  The property had received 4 plus inches of rain that week, but the ground around the lake was solid.

I set up on the NE side of the lake since there was a north wind.  There is no permanent blind on the property, so hunting requires a layout blind.

I had one group of 5 gadwall work in well and two stayed.  One other group of gaddies landed on the south end.  That was it for the puddle ducks.

There were a few divers around but I prefer puddle ducks. 

We need some snow up north to move our friends south.