Flooded timber hunting

mgonzal · Postby **mgonzal** » Sat Jan 26, 2002 5:37 pm

I have been duck hunting for the past 10 to 15 years, but it has almost always been in the marsh of South Mississippi or flooded fields in the delta.
My question is, how do you "find" a flooded timber spot to hunt, other than looking for an opening in the trees and scouting for ducks? Should you look for certain acorn trees or will any do? Any other trees? Any other info would be appreciated

goosebruce · Postby **goosebruce** » Sat Jan 26, 2002 5:40 pm

Watch for ducks piling in... just that simple. Nothing I know about looking before hand thats gonna make one place hot and not another. Rememebr what the water/condtions where like when a hunt was hot, and odds are, you can repete your success when condtions repete.

On public ground, its a lot like crappie fishing. Just like everyone surrounds the boat getting the bites, you got folks that follow shots. Less you say the better when retelling your tale. travis

mallardchaser · Postby **mallardchaser** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:13 pm

Get your wallet out for a good timberhole...

msdawg · Postby **msdawg** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 4:09 pm

Get a good chainsaw!!!!!!!!!

CaptnT · Postby **CaptnT** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 4:21 pm

After many scouting trips and endless hours of wondering why the place looks so good, but no ducks were using it, I have to agree with goosybrucy, watch for the ducks, they will tell you what they like.

That said, a good start is a cypress stand, gum trees, something that holds water. If you are lucky enough to find a pinoak that is bearing acorns close to a good water sorce with ample landing room, you are blessed. I used to think that ducks needed a wide open place to land, but that isn't always true. I know of a spot that they fall in through tree branches to get into, but I ain't tellin' where! [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]