re: Have the good ole days of duck hunting become a thing of the past.

I started duck hunting in the 1960's. I was fortunate to have a great friend whose family owned prime property in Pecan Island. If I told the young guys about our hunts, numbers killed, and flights we saw, they would not believe me. If we weren't back at the camp by 8:00 eating breakfast, it was a bad day. The old hands will relate to this. I laugh when I hear some kid tell me that I need to learn to scout. We killed more birds in a season than they will if they hunt until they are 80. I applaud them for their enthusiasm and efforts. This thread is about the loss of our waterfowl hunting past, not tactics. I am now old, physically challenged, my Lab is 12 and I have finally accepted the fact that it is finished for me. This is the last year I will hand over a thick envelope of $100 bills to pursue my love of duck hunting. In the last two weeks I have shot 2 nice 8 points and find myself not missing the duck blind. Best wishes for those still in the game and I hope things improve for them.