Steve S. Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I've been hearing reports that they are showing up around Chicagoland. Don't be surprised if they are all over in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I just purchased a new Poulan PRO gas power Blower/vac. It features a 16:1 vac/grind-up capacity. Got a tank full of fresh gas--- a box of yard waste bags--- and ready to start sucken' 'em up tomarrow, the 23rd. I hope the power vac is adequate to suck them up, should make some good ground-up and pulverized cicadas. Don't want them critters burrowing back in the ground and coming back in 17yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O'Donnell Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi ISA Guys, OK, let us all know who is the first to catch a smallie on a cicada lure! Mark O'Donnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Not a peep nor sight of 'em yet around the Kankakee region. From today's Sun-Times (Dale Bowman)- My friend, naturalist Joel Greenberg, wants to document extreme cases of the emergence of 17-year cicadas, such as enough to require shoveling. Contact him at ckerchmar@earthlink.net. A little side-note.... Joel authored A Natural History of the Chicago Region A most excellent read! I had the pleasure of guiding Joel and others on a walking tour of the Kankakee River State Park some 5-6 years ago, and later spent time listening to some of his stories- which are simply fascinating. Keep him in mind when wading out to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Not a peep nor sight of 'em yet around the Kankakee region. From today's Sun-Times (Dale Bowman)- A little side-note.... Joel authored A Natural History of the Chicago Region A most excellent read! I had the pleasure of guiding Joel and others on a walking tour of the Kankakee River State Park some 5-6 years ago, and later spent time listening to some of his stories- which are simply fascinating. Keep him in mind when wading out to your car. A possible speaker at a future meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Quite possibly, Don. I was thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I just purchased a new Poulan PRO gas power Blower/vac. It features a 16:1 vac/grind-up capacity. Got a tank full of fresh gas--- a box of yard waste bags--- and ready to start sucken' 'em up tomarrow, the 23rd. I hope the power vac is adequate to suck them up, should make some good ground-up and pulverized cicadas. Don't want them critters burrowing back in the ground and coming back in 17yrs. Okay--- all I sucked up from the lawn today, were those Maple tree seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Okay--- all I sucked up from the lawn today, were those Maple tree seeds. Not a bad thing. Just think how big those maple trees would be in 17 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Ken , Call in a contractor , put in Astro Turf . Forget about the yard and fish more . One day my wife will buy it , I hope . Mike , Out all day today , still no sign of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Ken , Call in a contractor , put in Astro Turf . Forget about the yard and fish more . One day my wife will buy it , I hope . ........... How about some Green Asphalt? Just hose it down or use a blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Green asphalt , let the wind blow it away . Trade the blower and the hose for fishing gear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Green asphalt , let the wind blow it away . Trade the blower and the hose for fishing gear . The blower will give me something to do, between fishing trips. The best blow job my driveway, sidewalks and lawn will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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