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North Alabama Public Duck Hunting
Posted on 11/9/18 at 9:08 am
Posted on 11/9/18 at 9:08 am
I know there are several posters in this area, so I have a question. I will be at Redstone for about a month during duck season and was wondering if there are any decent public opportunities in that area for duck hunting?
Any advice would be appreciated. Is a boat needed? Any walk in flooded timber? Or is it mainly sloughs off the river?
Any advice would be appreciated. Is a boat needed? Any walk in flooded timber? Or is it mainly sloughs off the river?
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Posted on 11/9/18 at 9:20 am to Biloxi Bacon
I've never duck hunted a day in my life. But, I know there's always a lot of people hunting them out at Swan Creek WMA - about a 20 min drive from RSA. I have no idea how to go about it, but most people seem to be in boat blinds.
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 9:21 am
Posted on 11/9/18 at 9:30 am to Biloxi Bacon
Go west... Always go west
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:58 pm to keyboard_warrior9
I haven't hunted in a few years so take this FWIW.
Guntersville is supposedly the best water. I never hunted it but I have friends that do and they seem to do pretty good, They hunt the Goose Pond area out of a boat.
I always hunted the TVA land on the South side of the TN river. You can put in at Cataco Creek ramp at the edge of the refuge and go into the TVA property. Some good holes in there towards the back you can get to by boat. Closer to the road, there is a trail on the east side of the creek that goes down to the water - bunch of flats that may or may not have water depending on the river level. Always did good on those if there was water. Can also find woodies along the edges in flooded timber.
EDIT - After thinking - my "few years" is actually 10 or 11.
Guntersville is supposedly the best water. I never hunted it but I have friends that do and they seem to do pretty good, They hunt the Goose Pond area out of a boat.
I always hunted the TVA land on the South side of the TN river. You can put in at Cataco Creek ramp at the edge of the refuge and go into the TVA property. Some good holes in there towards the back you can get to by boat. Closer to the road, there is a trail on the east side of the creek that goes down to the water - bunch of flats that may or may not have water depending on the river level. Always did good on those if there was water. Can also find woodies along the edges in flooded timber.
EDIT - After thinking - my "few years" is actually 10 or 11.
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:37 pm to Biloxi Bacon
Drop an email addy. Bring waders, gun, and shells. I can hook you up.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:48 pm to Biloxi Bacon
Try Wheeler WMA... specifically in the water next to I65... place is loaded with ducks.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:50 pm to Vlad
As well as brass knuckles.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:56 pm to HoLeInOnEr05
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Try Wheeler WMA... specifically in the water next to I65... place is loaded with ducks.
Wheeler is a Refuge - No duck hunting allowed.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 2:05 pm to HoLeInOnEr05
quote:Uh, dont do that! No duck or goose hunting allowed there.
Try Wheeler WMA... specifically in the water next to I65... place is loaded with ducks.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 2:07 pm to RickfromArizona
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As well as brass knuckles.
the joys of public land hunting...
Posted on 11/9/18 at 2:25 pm to Chris4x4gill2
Wow Chris. Great info. I'm over in Hampton Cove...
I'll look those areas up. I've floated down the Flint in a canoe and there's plenty of woodies around there too...just gotta be stopped to shoot...easier said than done.
I've seen some photos of the rafts of divers on G'ville. I've seen the Cans piled up next to the bridge. Lots of Grey ducks (Gadwall), scaup, and bluebills. I know some folks that hunt further up near Scottsboro that do well as well. But on private land.
Funny thing about RSA..they say no duck hunting allowed, but I've looked at the tally sheet at the shack where you check-in..and there's always waterfowl listed as killed. I don't understand that one.
I'll look those areas up. I've floated down the Flint in a canoe and there's plenty of woodies around there too...just gotta be stopped to shoot...easier said than done.
I've seen some photos of the rafts of divers on G'ville. I've seen the Cans piled up next to the bridge. Lots of Grey ducks (Gadwall), scaup, and bluebills. I know some folks that hunt further up near Scottsboro that do well as well. But on private land.
Funny thing about RSA..they say no duck hunting allowed, but I've looked at the tally sheet at the shack where you check-in..and there's always waterfowl listed as killed. I don't understand that one.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 2:32 pm to NASA_ISS_Tiger
quote:I used to work out there. Its only active/retired Military that are allowed to hunt waterfowl. Contractor/Civil can go as an invitee though. I have been on some burners out there in years past...
Funny thing about RSA..they say no duck hunting allowed, but I've looked at the tally sheet at the shack where you check-in..and there's always waterfowl listed as killed. I don't understand that one.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 4:57 pm to Vlad
I have a boat and friends near Decatur so I’m sorta familiar with the area.
ETA: Military too...
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 11/9/18 at 5:05 pm to Chris4x4gill2
So is the TVA land between the boat ramp and I-65? I know it’s real marshy looking on the east side of the Decatur bridge
Posted on 11/9/18 at 5:17 pm to keyboard_warrior9
Yeah half of the hunters in Arkansas the last five years are from Alabama it seems.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 9:37 pm to Biloxi Bacon
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So is the TVA land between the boat ramp and I-65? I know it’s real marshy looking on the east side of the Decatur bridge
No. Further East. At Cataco creek, south of Sharp Ford road is TVA. North from that road to the river is Wheeler. All of that under 65, east to Mooresville is Wheeler.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:23 pm to Chris4x4gill2
FWIW, I was kidding about duck hunting near the I65 bridge... I live 10 minutes from there.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:43 pm to HoLeInOnEr05
What about all those birds stacked up by Point Mallard?
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:44 pm to Biloxi Bacon
Refuge
Posted on 11/11/18 at 12:37 am to Biloxi Bacon
Best bet would be Swan Creek Mgnt Area over there. Its hit or miss, like anywhere else. But when the birds are in the area, it's a good place to be. Just make sure you don't setup close to the big floating blinds. Good folks out there as long as you dont pass shoot or shoot into working ducks. If you want to shoot some gads and divers, head towards Guntersville/Scottsboro.
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