Congratulations to the 1237 duck hunters on Lake Guntersville this morning. Y'all kilt the hail outta all 17 ducks that were on the lake. Except that one flock of divers that I saw.

I use to duck hunt, but you guys must hate em more than I ever did.

Can you hear shooting from where you live?

No sir. I'm about 6 miles as the crow flies, from the lake. I was on the lake, fishing.

What time was blast off for the mallard melee

Not sure. I heard shooting as soon as I cut off my motor.

Used to be many that’s camp out for a few days to get their spot. 😝
Guys used to post pics camping out and some of their buddies bringing thanksgiving food to them.

I've never been mad enough at any critter to miss T'giving lunch.

I used to hunt Guntersville in the 70's, 80's and early 90's before everybody and their brother started duck hunting and bass fishing with absolutely no common courtesy or respect for others. Quit fooling with that place when other hunters would set up less than 100 yards (and very often much less) down-wind of our set-up and bass fishermen would pull up and fish IN our decoys.

Lake Guntersville Duck Hunting is best discussed in terms for Pre and Post Duck Commander being on TV. It's a zoo out there now

Really my only knowledge of anything duck hunting related to the big G all came from the days of alducks…

Is Duck Commander/Duck Dynasty still a thing? I mean I know they still make calls and stuff, but can we still blame them for the increased pressure? And, is it still as bad as it was 10-12 years ago? I don't feel like I see/hear about duck hunting nearly as much as I did then...

Maybe Dave Owens and the THP guys should quit turkey hunting and take up duck hunting...

I think that age that saw that show was able to capitalize when it came out, got to see some good hunts, and now able to chase that dream. And now with social media folks get to see only the ramantics, ie: cool boat with mud motor, perfect ( pit, layout, blind), big decoy spreads, calling birds” while on the “”x””, dog working, and photo ops with all the combinations. Makes for a popular sport if you have the time and/ or money. So, In short answer kinda.

I get the sentiment against the Duck Commanders but I agree, they capitalized on a growing trend. That show wasn’t around when I got ugly in public land in Arkansas. Also as mentioned alducks was a thing. I met several guys and killed my first Can which so happened to be a big bull and is on the wall now. I also saw where guys that stored the pit with each other on al ducks were in fact pretty good friends and just liked stirring the crap. I also see that here in the shoals and on pickwick.

I think it comes down to more of a problem with how social media plays out with folks these days.

And last and probably the biggest thing. Duck hunting is a social status. I remember years ago I was talking to some ladies and their hubbies were going to a local banquet. The ladies were of the who’s who and their hubbies were absolutely not outdoorsy. That chapter has closed up shop.

Duck hunting requires a combination of money, time and hard work. To reduce one is going to take more of another. The days of riding to a public hole just in time to throw out decoys and load a gun are never coming back.

My personal opinion is a few years of 3 duck a day with a 30 day season would rid the game of the social media posers.

I share the same opinion.

No doubt pressure is ruining the waterfowl world as we knew it. People hunting all day in bigger groups anywhere a duck might be found. I would love the feds just trying a 45 day season with some weekdays off as a starter. It will never happen though way to much money is made from duck hunting as it is now. I’m really afraid it’s gone to far already

It's always about "the money"...

No duck hunting after noon, would go a long way helping. Our wood duck roost holes get annihilated down here.

Yes I’ve never been big on afternoon hunting here or in Arkansas as I’ve seen lots of good places ruined by it. I’ve been guilty of it myself but I’ve learned better. More and more the birds fly after dark and return to their safe places before sunrise. Only time I do it now is in frozen conditions and for only a couple days. Hell we don’t have frozen conditions anymore

And never on a roost place