Spring turkey season is starting up today and I've had several reports of good activity this weekend, so hopefully it will carry through this week. First season lasts through Thursday and right now it looks like 75% of the season should be fair to great weather for hunting. Tuesday and Wednesday will be the best in central Iowa as a large area of Pacific high pressure settles in... What that means for hunters is a lot less wind, sunshine and mild temperatures. The pressure is already rising in advance of that system, but the quick change in pressure from our weekend storm system to this pleasant weather will keep it breezy Monday, which isn't the best for calling. Tuesday morning will start on the chilly side of the thermometer, but sunshine will quickly warm us up into the 60s and 70s. Turkeys often find green ridges and SE facing slopes on these cool mornings to soak up the sunshine. Wednesday will start off warmer, but clouds will be thickening throughout the day and the pressure will be falling ahead of a cold front. The rain should hold off until after dark so Wednesday will be a good day afield. Thursday should be rainy and much cooler, so enjoy the first three days of First Season, it won't last!
The long range outlook suggests Second Season will start off cold and rainy with tough conditions for the 15th, 16th, and 17th. Better hunting conditions and slightly warmer weather move in to end the season. The next big system pulls in around Easter weekend and that will also cause unsettled weather. Tomorrow I'll talk about the morel mushroom reports I've recieved and when I expect them to really start popping.
I'm ready for some mushroom hunting! Have you been hearing any fishing reports yet for this time of year? Wheres the best fishing been at this spring?
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