10-10-2007, 01:57 AM
Hunted again on Mon. there was more water so my motor made it there and back with only minor pushing.
The hunting was above average for a total blue bird day. Came away with my seven ducks before 11:00.
I have come to realize that TV hunting shows have screwed most duck hunters up.
Picture this I hunted without my calls on Mon. [unsure] But I still had more ducks fly in to my spread than the people around me who were calling like a wounded animal.
Hunting shows have B-roll footage of them calling hard and fast. Unless you hunt flooded timber the ducks will see you before they could ever hear you. They have made up their mind long before you can influence them with your screaming. I call very little, mostly quiet quacks to reassure the ducks that all is OK, and most of the time it works better than the constant screaming.
Oh and sky busters suck. If the duck is not within steel shot range 35-40 yards don't shoot. I have seen more people shoot at up to 100 yards this year than ever before.
OK I will breathe now....
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The hunting was above average for a total blue bird day. Came away with my seven ducks before 11:00.
I have come to realize that TV hunting shows have screwed most duck hunters up.
Picture this I hunted without my calls on Mon. [unsure] But I still had more ducks fly in to my spread than the people around me who were calling like a wounded animal.
Hunting shows have B-roll footage of them calling hard and fast. Unless you hunt flooded timber the ducks will see you before they could ever hear you. They have made up their mind long before you can influence them with your screaming. I call very little, mostly quiet quacks to reassure the ducks that all is OK, and most of the time it works better than the constant screaming.
Oh and sky busters suck. If the duck is not within steel shot range 35-40 yards don't shoot. I have seen more people shoot at up to 100 yards this year than ever before.
OK I will breathe now....
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