I made it back out on the Rock River. If gas prices would drop I would be going the the Mississippi River because I am not seeing much on the Rock. I saw some junk someone dumped on Rock Falls … Continue reading
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10/23/2026 Rock River Drift
10/23/2026 Rock River Drift – I extended my drift this time, drifting all the way to Rod & Gun Club area. I saw a young deer, then a doe about 50 yards down. I did find another eagle’s nest down … Continue reading
10/19/2026 Rock River Drift
10/19/2026 Rock River Drift – I didn’t see much wildlife today. As I ran upriver, I looked for the eagles that usually perch in the area, but they were gone. I didn’t see much of anything until I got about a … Continue reading
Rock River Drift 10/18/2026
Rock River Drift 10/18/2026. It was a better day on this morning. While running up river predawn I looked and saw an eagle on the big island, that was a good sign, I hadn’t been seeing many after the loggers … Continue reading
9/11/2026 Rock River Drift
While launching I heard a few shots from goose hunters. I saw 2 eagles perched while running up river, then went by some duck hunters, then started a slow drift. Because of the hunters I decided to drift as slow … Continue reading
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Tagged eagle, rock river, white tail deer bucks, wildlife
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8/22/26 Rock River Drift
8/22/26 Rock River Drift, Doe with fawn as I was running up river, 4 bucks while drifting down in that same area. Coopers Hawk, Bald Eagles, Warbler, Woodpecker, Oriole, Kingfisher. There was 2 boats out and they spooked the deer … Continue reading
7/20/26 Rock River Drift
I didn’t get many photos. I had a delay with the clouds and smoke blocking the sun, then see much. I did see a few young Raccoons, 4 adult eagles and a couple juveniles. I also saw a fawn with … Continue reading
Rock River Drift 6/23/2026
I went out on the Rock to do a drift and things are still slow, but I did spots a Raccoon, a Beaver and a Mink. The eagle chicks have been fledging! I can hear hawks in the thick forest … Continue reading
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Tagged beaver, eagle, mink, raccoon, rock river, songbirds, wildlife
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6/15/26 About This Eagle
I have been watching this nest for a few years. There was another nest up river I was also watching. By watching I mean monitoring, just drifting by without stopping. The current by these nests was too strong to stop … Continue reading
6/15/26 Rock River Drift
I did get out to do a drift down the Rock River yesterday and I am still not seeing wildlife. There a lot of songbirds around, but seems many are missing. I did not see any wildlife at all. It … Continue reading