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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: MCA40]
#3265519
11/14/20 08:20 AM
11/14/20 08:20 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,747
RBC, AL
Drake322
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,747
RBC, AL
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Well, it is the most time consuming, money eating, disappointing, cold, hot, frustrating, secretive thing that can quickly turn into an adrenaline rush, rewarding, satisfying, teaching, fellowshiping thing you can do.
Look at my screen name. Just happens to be my son’s name. That’s how eat up with it I was. I have since passed that obsession to him and I could not be any more proud.
Start slow, go with some with experience and leave the calls alone for a while.
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: MCA40]
#3266738
11/16/20 04:53 AM
11/16/20 04:53 AM
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Posts: 9,102
USA
marshmud991
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,102
USA
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The most important thing about killing ducks is having ducks to kill. Find the place where ducks want to be and set up. Don’t over hunt it. Get in kill a few birds and get out. That’s the biggest mistake I see today’s duck hunters make. They sit in the blinds till noon and shoot at every bird that passes within a couple hundred yards of the blind. One last bit of advice my grandpa told me was “never call a coming duck”. If the duck want to come to your spot leave the calls in your pocket. Good luck.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: marshmud991]
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11/16/20 01:11 PM
11/16/20 01:11 PM
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Posts: 657
South Baldwin
JayHook2
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Posts: 657
South Baldwin
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The most important thing about killing ducks is having ducks to kill. Find the place where ducks want to be and set up. Don’t over hunt it. Get in kill a few birds and get out. That’s the biggest mistake I see today’s duck hunters make. They sit in the blinds till noon and shoot at every bird that passes within a couple hundred yards of the blind. One last bit of advice my grandpa told me was “never call a coming duck”. If the duck want to come to your spot leave the calls in your pocket. Good luck. This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ And Duck Dynasty..... and before that 60 days and a 6 duck limit!
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: MCA40]
#3267974
11/17/20 03:42 PM
11/17/20 03:42 PM
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Posts: 6,363
On the X
TickaTicka
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12 point
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 6,363
On the X
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You gotta have a chit load of free time too. The trucks and boats have been lined up at the boat ramp in Arkansas since Sunday. Those idiots can't be on the water until Saturday morning and yet, there they sit.
I'm kinda jealous actually, I haven't had that kind of free time in decades.
Public Land Owner
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: Overland]
#3268011
11/17/20 04:37 PM
11/17/20 04:37 PM
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Posts: 5,101
Opp Alabama
bward85
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 5,101
Opp Alabama
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Start by hunting wood ducks in Alabama. Different game from chasing the migration in AR, MS and other states but it'll give you an idea. Cost of entry is low and there are a ton of public land options in South AL. You can find some spots that don't require a 'duck' boat that you can walk in or canoe. . Only items required are the appropriate licenses, shotgun and non-toxic shells. Another option is to go to a quality outfitter out of state to see if you like it. Very solid advice right here!
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: bward85]
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11/17/20 04:46 PM
11/17/20 04:46 PM
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Posts: 9,877
in the corner
Stob
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 9,877
in the corner
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Start by hunting wood ducks in Alabama. Different game from chasing the migration in AR, MS and other states but it'll give you an idea. Cost of entry is low and there are a ton of public land options in South AL. You can find some spots that don't require a 'duck' boat that you can walk in or canoe. . Only items required are the appropriate licenses, shotgun and non-toxic shells. Another option is to go to a quality outfitter out of state to see if you like it. Very solid advice right here! x2
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: MCA40]
#3271844
11/21/20 08:30 PM
11/21/20 08:30 PM
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Posts: 12,150
Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,150
Sylacauga, AL
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Put a kayak in at Wind Creek on lake Martin and paddle up to one of the flocks of mallards. Might need to take a sack of rocks to throw at them to get them to fly as they are pretty tame.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: New Duck Hunter
[Re: JayHook2]
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11/22/20 10:26 PM
11/22/20 10:26 PM
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Posts: 1,169
Jasper, AL
foghorn
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6 point
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,169
Jasper, AL
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[quote=marshmud991]The most important thing about killing ducks is having ducks to kill. Find the place where ducks want to be and set up. Don’t over hunt it. Get in kill a few birds and get out. That’s the biggest mistake I see today’s duck hunters make. They sit in the blinds till noon and shoot at every bird that passes within a couple hundred yards of the blind. One last bit of advice my grandpa told me was “never call a coming duck”. If the duck want to come to your spot leave the calls in your pocket. Good luck. This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Great advice!! When you think you can use a call go with some experienced guys and you will quickly realize you should have left you calls in the truck!!
Retired US Navy Corpsman
Life is too short to hunt with any ugly dog!
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