Originally Posted by cartervj
Originally Posted by TickaTicka

I don't know. I was up near the black river a few weeks ago and there are brand new clubhouses everywhere up there. Brand new Denali and F250's pulling crew cab rangers and havoc boats stacked 6 deep at every club. I couldn't believe after last year how much money was dumped into Clay and Greene counties for duck hunting.


Oh I’ve seen it too. Big money being spent, some places are spending serious amounts and are killing ducks.

What I’m getting at is folks with some disposable income. It’s to the point that it is not worth it. I’ve seen post here saying that but I’ve really heard by guys that’s been in clubs and lease for 20 plus years. Even young guys only hunting for a few years are saying it.

I’ve been hunting AR since the early 90s and I’ve seen the cycles. It usually correlates with poor hunting and then a downturn in the economy. The hunting is very similar to the late 90s and the economics are like 05-06.





I've seen it too. We are in a down cycle in regards to migration, it'll be back. I hate to wish economic hardship on anyone, but a down turn in the economy will help duck hunting. No doubt about it.

There's some high rollers who are gonna be there regardless. I'll be there too, good times or bad. I will admit I'm doing more big game hunting than duck hunting lately, but will still get my bird hunting days. Love it too much.

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