how to start hunting ducks

  • mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    November 4, 2003 at 11:27 pm #280784

    Ya Guys, I know what your saying. A guys got to have a few ice cubes in his viens to do this but i like that kind of stuff. We use to go out on the ice on the miss. at 1:00 in the morning at 20 below and wait for the ice breaking tugs to go by just to watch the ice roll infront of the tow. We’ed bring our poles and fish through 16 inches of ice just to kill time waiting for the barges. Walk hunting pheasants at 20 below with 25 mile an hour winds for 6 miles just to get out of the house and have some fun. It makes me think more of full fur clothing, must be why i like the thought. Lol,, live life at its fullest!

    gundez-71
    South Minnesota
    Posts: 675
    November 5, 2003 at 2:05 am #1123

    I REALLY GET A KICK OUT OF THE WIDE RANGE OF ANSWERS AND COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT. STARTED DUCK HUNTING WITH MY DAD WENT TO GARAGE SALES TO BUY DECOYS AND MOWED LAWNS FOR SHELL MONEY. I DON’T THINK STARTING OUT WOULD BE A WHOLE LOT DIFFERENT NOW. YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE THE BLOCKS WE SET OUT. ANYTHING FROM CEDAR BLOCKS TO SOME KINDA CARD BOARD THINGS. THEY WORKED TO. WE WENT TO DUCK HEAVEN WHEN GRAMPA BOUGHT US OUR FIRST MODEL 72 HERTERS DECOYS. CANVASBACK STYLE. WE STILL HAVE THEM. WE HUNTED FROM SHORE AT FIRST THEN GRADUATED TO 2 CANVAS WRAPPED DUCK BOATS. WISHED I HAD THEM BACK!!! THEY WERE FULL OF HOLES BUT WE PATCHED THEM UP WITH A FIBERGLASS REPAIR KIT FROM HERTERS. THEY WERE SO LIGHT AND ROWED SO EASY AND FLOATED IN ALMOST NOTHING FOR WATER.
    BUT EVENTUALLY DRAINAGE TOOK OUR SPOTS IN PLACE FOR CORN FIELDS AND FREEWAYS AND WE HAD TO TRAVEL FURTHER AND FURTHER. NOW ALL THE DECOYS SIT WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES STORED INSIDE THEM.

    gundez-71
    South Minnesota
    Posts: 675
    November 5, 2003 at 2:05 am #280804

    I REALLY GET A KICK OUT OF THE WIDE RANGE OF ANSWERS AND COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT. STARTED DUCK HUNTING WITH MY DAD WENT TO GARAGE SALES TO BUY DECOYS AND MOWED LAWNS FOR SHELL MONEY. I DON’T THINK STARTING OUT WOULD BE A WHOLE LOT DIFFERENT NOW. YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE THE BLOCKS WE SET OUT. ANYTHING FROM CEDAR BLOCKS TO SOME KINDA CARD BOARD THINGS. THEY WORKED TO. WE WENT TO DUCK HEAVEN WHEN GRAMPA BOUGHT US OUR FIRST MODEL 72 HERTERS DECOYS. CANVASBACK STYLE. WE STILL HAVE THEM. WE HUNTED FROM SHORE AT FIRST THEN GRADUATED TO 2 CANVAS WRAPPED DUCK BOATS. WISHED I HAD THEM BACK!!! THEY WERE FULL OF HOLES BUT WE PATCHED THEM UP WITH A FIBERGLASS REPAIR KIT FROM HERTERS. THEY WERE SO LIGHT AND ROWED SO EASY AND FLOATED IN ALMOST NOTHING FOR WATER.
    BUT EVENTUALLY DRAINAGE TOOK OUR SPOTS IN PLACE FOR CORN FIELDS AND FREEWAYS AND WE HAD TO TRAVEL FURTHER AND FURTHER. NOW ALL THE DECOYS SIT WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES STORED INSIDE THEM.

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    November 5, 2003 at 4:12 am #1125

    Quote:

    THAT SURESHOT DUCK CALL IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS IN MY BOOK FOR A CHEAPER DUCK CALL. I HAVE A DOUBLE REED AND IT IS EASY TO BLOW AND SOUNDS GREAT.

    GUNDY

    Yeah the sure shot is a great call

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    November 5, 2003 at 4:12 am #280813

    Quote:

    THAT SURESHOT DUCK CALL IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS IN MY BOOK FOR A CHEAPER DUCK CALL. I HAVE A DOUBLE REED AND IT IS EASY TO BLOW AND SOUNDS GREAT.

    GUNDY

    Yeah the sure shot is a great call

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    November 5, 2003 at 4:19 am #1127

    Mossy dan…go buy some damn water keel decoys a pair of rubber waders a state of art sure shot duck call and walk a dike and sit down and start shootin will ya!!!!!!

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    November 5, 2003 at 4:19 am #280815

    Mossy dan…go buy some damn water keel decoys a pair of rubber waders a state of art sure shot duck call and walk a dike and sit down and start shootin will ya!!!!!!

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    November 5, 2003 at 1:26 pm #1145

    If you want to start cheap, but get something that looks decent start at Galyans. They have a dozen Mallard dekes for 13.00 right now (weighted keel)>

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    November 5, 2003 at 1:26 pm #280857

    If you want to start cheap, but get something that looks decent start at Galyans. They have a dozen Mallard dekes for 13.00 right now (weighted keel)>

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    November 5, 2003 at 8:31 pm #1171

    Thanks alot guys, I can tell your giving me enough imformation to get started, now im going to the store to give it a try, hope theres still a few ducks around after they come by all of your blinds. Thanks

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    November 5, 2003 at 8:31 pm #280939

    Thanks alot guys, I can tell your giving me enough imformation to get started, now im going to the store to give it a try, hope theres still a few ducks around after they come by all of your blinds. Thanks

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    November 5, 2003 at 9:38 pm #1173

    Will you quit trolling already

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    November 5, 2003 at 9:38 pm #280945

    Will you quit trolling already

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