Well!...I'll be an SOB!

[Anatidae]

Same thing happened to us this morning. 'Got 2 'Woodies' early.......sat there til 8:15 without seein' another duck, so we broke-down the blind. As I finished zippin' my fly, my wife says, "Lookie there!" She was pointin' at a pair of fatheads that just buzzed us, lookin' for a spot to land. We squatted down and watched. Of course guns were sacked and calls were in my blind back (something I rarely do). They made a wide pass and came back straight-in, then veared-off 'bout 50yds out and pitched-in the next cove (80yds away). I'd like to think I could've easily talked those birds in.....sun was at our backs and they were lookin', hard! 'Pretty good indication of how our luck has run, this season. [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

[RotDorn]

it is a pisser!

I did leave out one other piece of info...

The reason I was packin up leaving was that there was as AgCat spraying the timber farm next to my lake!

What is the limit on Yellow AgCats? it was sure pretty, I would have had it mounted!

[HARLEY]

Just tell'em you thought he was about to commit an act of terrorism by spraying you! Worked for a couple boys on the river this year (they didnt shoot'em but it did make the eve. news). Hey RotDorn I never heard back from ya on the Jeep wheels you still interested?

[RotDorn]

...haveing endured what can only be described as a pathetic season do far...

about 0900 yesterday I am standing in my blind, straightening up for next outing, wraping the cord on some deks. Looking toeards the northwest for any sign of some mallards. about that time I look back towards the east, 3 are cupping and trying to land, they saw me turn, and boom! they were gone before I could reach my gun! I was standing straight up in the blind, and made no call towards them!

Well, there is always next time, atleast I know they are out there!

[ January 13, 2002: Message edited by: RotDorn ]

[judge jb]

the best duck call in the world is a boat paddle beatin the bottom of the boat in open water....

or the sound or urine splashing in the water

or the sound of a can of viennas opening

or the smoke off a hot cup of coffee floatin in the air

works every time......


judge jb

been there, done that.....

[mississippi_duc_htr]

Now judge you know you left out the sound and rattle of dekes going in the bag. The best way too tell if you have made a good decision too leave is not having ducks buzz you while rolling up dekes...... correct????

[Doc & Nash]

FROM THE JOURNAL;
I was hunting during christmas break and my hunting buddy Terry told me to get ready, I of course grabbed my gun and put my head down, Terry stood up and started to utilize the public facilities of the front of the boat, before he finished a greenhead dropped in and I collected it as a part of the days bag. Needelss to say every time Terry had to pee, I grabbed my gun, unfortuantly, it only happened that one time.

[Hambone]

We have found that some ducks, particularly shovelers and gadwalls, are unable to resist the sound of a running Go-Devil. Sometimes when they seem unable to commit to a landing, I just reach back and hit the ignition key to clinch the deal. Don't try it on mallards, though...