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Anywhere to duck hunt in the BR or surrounding area that doesn't require a boat?

Posted on 12/1/23 at 9:45 am
Posted by PropofolPapi
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2012
1467 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 9:45 am
I know it's a long shot, but if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it more than you know.

This post was edited on 12/14/23 at 4:32 am
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6841 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 9:57 am to
No one is going to give you a public walk-in spot near BR to shoot ducks. Those kind of spots are fiercely guarded.

But you can certainly look at the WMAs around BR and find some likely spots via aerials. It'll be almost all woodies if it is a walk in spot but there's nothing wrong with that.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7379 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:01 am to
Go listen for shots and beat them there the next day.
Posted by JohnDoe00
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2019
815 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:11 am to
In highschool and college we use to go sit creeks and some flooded timber in Sherburne and shoot a few woodies. Some of the best times I had with my buddies out there. Will require some scouting to find water I would imagine.
This post was edited on 12/1/23 at 10:12 am
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
30673 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:18 am to
Green tree is long gone
Posted by StrikeIndicator
inside the capital city loop.
Member since May 2019
445 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:26 am to
Covey Rise. Guaranteed to get some shots. Had some family in town one year and they wanted to go duck hunting , I booked the covey rise , lol.
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
1715 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:30 am to
I’ll help. Maurepas swamp wma (the 1100 acre tract located in French Settlement) parking lot on power line off King George Bay Road. Walk SW and first water you encounter will be one mile bayou and past that is palmetto bayou. Just follow either side of either bayou until you find acorns floating and set up there well before LST. I recommend hip boots or waders so you can retrieve your kills, it’s not deep but over knee boots in places. I’ve never been able to get 3 woodies in a morning but have taken 2 numerous mornings. Also recommend an open choke because shots will be close. It’s only 30 minutes from Baton Rouge and we’ll cross paths there eventually. Good luck.
Posted by PropofolPapi
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2012
1467 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 12:02 pm to
Awesome. Now please delete before every LP baw on this board ends up out there
Posted by GumboPoBoy
Member since Jun 2015
324 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 12:55 pm to
Several walk in areas on public land in the basin. Do your research and it won’t be hard to find.
Posted by Taxman2010
In The Woods
Member since Jan 2022
541 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 1:09 pm to
You can shoot them off the levee on river road. Drive down a little outside of town and should get into them.
Posted by Elblancodiablo
Member since Sep 2023
1829 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

Go listen for shots and beat them there the next day.


People that do this need their asses kicked
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
15226 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 2:58 pm to
There’s no way you’re being serious right? Sounds like a one way ticket to Guantanamo Bay.
Posted by lsujunky
Down By The River
Member since Jun 2011
2266 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 4:04 pm to
quote:

Sounds like a one way ticket to Guantanamo Bay.


It’s not going to be that bad but it’s definitely not going to be fun.
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12854 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 7:21 pm to
We used to shoot them right across levee from Vet school in HS. We got to know the deputies very well. We just relocated down around where the casino is now. This was in the 80s, gunfire might not get any attention in that area now.
Posted by Guntoter1
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2020
1022 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 7:56 pm to
The Farm…
Ramah exit off I 10 west.
2 miles north of the exit on the levee.
Get there for 4 in the morning on Tuesday and Thursdays for a draw to hunt.
About 75% chance you get drawn.
You are welcome.
Posted by headedwest21
Member since Dec 2016
1109 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 9:21 pm to
The don’t do draw at South Farm anymore
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12854 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:04 pm to
They finally went to straight lottery? Good
Posted by PropofolPapi
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2012
1467 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 10:32 pm to
quote:

Koolazzkat

How early would you recommend getting out there to get a decent spot? Should I bring a few decoys? Is it normally full of people? I’m not looking to have my tires slashed by some meth head who thinks I took “his spot” on public land

Thank you for all the info. I look forward to trying it out and hope we cross paths out there one morning.
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
1715 posts
Posted on 12/2/23 at 4:32 am to
You’ll be alright, never had anyone mess with my vehicle yet. I get there around 5 and it’s a short walk to the water. Decoys probably won’t do much for you unless you set up on the power line where they’d be visible to overhead birds. I look for any concentrations of floating acorns especially around a downed tree in the water. Many times I’ve been set up along palmetto bayou and could here a flock whistling on the water 15 minutes before LST only 50 or so yards from me, so there’s that option of listening for woodies then go to them without spooking. I definitely recommend going out there during the day and looking for acorns and have a better picture of how to navigate along those two bayous in the dark. I’ll be out there at least a few mornings during the last 2 weeks of this month. As far as crowds, that’s over after thanksgiving weekend. You’ll probably only see a truck or two in the parking lot and that’ll be deer hunters during the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. Good luck and leave me a couple drake woodies, lol.
Posted by Taxman2010
In The Woods
Member since Jan 2022
541 posts
Posted on 12/2/23 at 6:27 am to
Did it all the time in the 90’s when the river flooded. Drove outside of town and put some decoys below the levee. Always did well.
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