season's silver lining..

crow · Postby **crow** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 6:10 pm

It's already starting here in GA. In today's Atlanta Journal and Constitution (GA's biggest fish wrapper) there were 8 adds for decoys, calls, atv's, and other duck hunting stuff. I can't wait for the next issue of GON (GA Outdoor News) just to see what I can pick up from some dissillusioned duck hunters. Hope the same thing happens over that way...the "come-lately's" will fall by the wayside, and maybe, the crowds will not be so thick next year. Here's to hoping!

Wingman · Postby **Wingman** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 6:19 pm

True, this season may "cull a few from the herd".

Wingman

Postby **judge jb** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:02 pm

I think this season will weed out those that are not so dedicated.... after all, if this were my first season i would stick to what brought me here....{some high land huntin...}

judge jb

rebelduckaholic · Postby **rebelduckaholic** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:40 pm

Ive been kind of looking for a boat myself and now is indeed the time

Wildfowler · Postby **Wildfowler** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 9:42 am

Yes this may be true, but let's not kid ourselves. If you hunt on puplic land very much, you'll know there will always be a new crop of kids poping up with each new season.

captain duck · Postby **captain duck** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 11:43 am

Wildfowler-stick to those private lands you hunt in Arkansas and kids will not be a problem.(joke)

[ January 30, 2002: Message edited by: captain duck ]

steel shot · Postby **steel shot** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 4:45 pm

I would have to say for myself that this was my first year as a duck hunter.I am absouletly hooked.If this has been a poor year than I cant wait until next year..
there wont be no culling here,I think Ill sell my deer rifle.

BAuchly · Postby **BAuchly** » Thu Jan 31, 2002 10:53 am

Welcome to the fold Steel Shot. Most guys on here have the same attitude as you, cna't wait for next year. A bad day duck hunting beast the hell out of a good day deer hunting. We all get a little forgetful. I remember when the limit was 2 mallards and if you were able to get a limit you were happy as could be. Now if some guys do't walk out with a 6 bird limit they aren't happy--got to admit me too sometimes. You come home with 2-4 mallards a piece, man I'm tellin'you, that's gitten 'em. On one hunt this year in Mo., 4 of us bagged 15 mallards, 14 of which were greenheads, and one woodduck. It wasn't our best shooting day, even though the birds were all shot at 20-30 yards. We were complaining to each other about not getting the 16th mallard! Sheesh, how stupid is that?

Anyway, welcome again, glad to see new, dedicated hunters enter the sport.

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