So, first off, you find youself getting out to the spot you want to duck hunt on the river a little late. You find that where you wanted to go there is already someone there (ME). Do you set up 100 yds away anyway, or move further away to a different spot?
I hope your answer is to find a different spot, at least 150-200 yds away, but this morning the guy who showed up late sets up 100 yds away from me(might have even been 80yds).
Second, the guy you set up too close too has ducks working his dekes, he is calling them and they are circling. On their “final approach” they come lower and swing in front of you at about 45 yds. Do you let them go since they were working the other guys dekes and are actually out of range?
I hope your answer is yes, let them go, they aren’t close enough NOR were they heading for your spread. Not this guy, obviously a true sportsman, he blasts away at them (maybe because he hasn’t had a shot all morning? Neither had I) and they vacate the area unscathed.
I am NOT gonna miss this when I move to Duluth.