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re: This is the worst duck season I’ve ever seen
Posted on 1/14/19 at 12:37 pm to go ta hell ole miss
Posted on 1/14/19 at 12:37 pm to go ta hell ole miss
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Another group of us had their guide call and tell them they were welcome to go up, but there would not be any ducks, so he wanted them to know before they spent a lot of time and money.
Wow. That’s a standup operation right there. Most guides/charter fisherman will gladly take your money and go “oh well that’s why it’s called hunting/fishing.”
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Posted on 1/14/19 at 1:01 pm to nolaks
Not sure about him or them. But we seen a guy at Fishermans Sunday, he had killed a pretty pair of Old Squaw in Sabine refuge. Said a good flock of 20 plus banked in right over the decoys low to the water and he was able to get a pair and he was headed straight to a taxidermist.
Now you tell me where in the world did they come from???
Now you tell me where in the world did they come from???
Posted on 1/14/19 at 1:23 pm to deltaland
Just got back from camp in terrebonne marsh. Sat tons of flight birds, teal and grays moving around until front hit. Should have had 6-8 birds, but guy on the end they were coming from was more interested in his Bud heavies and we scratched. Yesterday didn’t see 40 ducks, no birds up high, no ringnecks. But ended up with 2 grays and a mottled. Today didn’t see 20. My gear is going into storage.
Posted on 1/14/19 at 1:34 pm to nolaks
black bellied and fulvous whistling ducks
fully plumed bluweinged teal
all three scoters as well are showing up more commonly
black, surf, and white winged
fully plumed bluweinged teal
all three scoters as well are showing up more commonly
black, surf, and white winged
Posted on 1/14/19 at 1:41 pm to Mr Wonderful
quote:odd for duck guides.. finite days to pay fixed costs.... fishing guides... way more days..
rst duck season I’ve ever seen
quote:
Another group of us had their guide call and tell them they were welcome to go up, but there would not be any ducks, so he wanted them to know before they spent a lot of time and money.
Wow. That’s a standup operation right there. Most guides/charter fisherman will gladly take your money and go “oh well that’s why it’s called hunting/fishing.”
Posted on 1/14/19 at 1:55 pm to Mr Wonderful
There is a guide near where we hunt that told me last Friday that Jan. 2019 was the worst January he has seen since 1971, when they started keeping records of all their hunts by number killed, locations, species, conditions, etc. That morning he had taken out a group to goose hunt which he said he had never done before in January, but wanted his clients to have something to shoot at.
Saw him again Saturday and they saw about 50 mallards and pintails and got 12 mallards, which is good for this year.
Saw him again Saturday and they saw about 50 mallards and pintails and got 12 mallards, which is good for this year.
Posted on 1/14/19 at 1:57 pm to deltaland
Smashed em down south all season 
Posted on 1/14/19 at 7:10 pm to Mr Wonderful
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Wow. That’s a standup operation right there. Most guides/charter fisherman will gladly take your money and go “oh well that’s why it’s called hunting/fishing.”
Impressed me, too. Sure they will give him their business and recommend him going forward. Many guides are penny wise and pound foolish about that stuff. This guide was clearly penny foolish (one weekend) and pound wise (future years and then telling others about him being standup).
This post was edited on 1/14/19 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 1/14/19 at 7:14 pm to p&g
On the contrary...There arent enough safe zones and habitat for ducks down here in Louisiana
Posted on 1/14/19 at 9:10 pm to BarryMcCokner
Hunted delta Saturday killed ducks Saturday evening after rain and there were ducks everywhere. Sat night front came through wind started blowing gust of 25 and ducks must have left Sunday was cold as shite and few ducks were there.. water everywhere ducks have so many places to go and they are spread out
Posted on 1/15/19 at 8:30 am to WPsportsman
I agree Barry there isn’t an acre ducks can rest without some duck commander face painted kid sky blasting. Our lease hasn’t had ducks in years but every lease boardering ours has blinds every 500 ft
This post was edited on 1/15/19 at 10:15 am
Posted on 1/15/19 at 8:46 am to Dale Doubak
quote:you realize most of the "older guys" that never hunted till they were grown ups are way worse about this than kids....
some duck commander face painted kid sky blasting.
ask anyone that has guided.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 8:47 am to BarryMcCokner
quote:30 years ago... launch in delacroix on a weekday in dec/jan outside of holidays.. maybe see 2 boats..
This is the worst duck season I’ve ever seen
On the contrary...There arent enough safe zones and habitat for ducks down here in Louisiana
now.. 50-60...... all hitting shallow water... and that is everywhere..
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:12 pm to WPsportsman
I'm not referring to flood waters this year. What I'm referring to is the state needs more area dedicated to habitat and rest for ducks.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:17 pm to choupiquesushi
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you realize most of the "older guys" that never hunted till they were grown ups are way worse about this than kids....
This^
Kids can be coached. Middle aged men cannot.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:25 pm to BarryMcCokner
quote:
state needs more area dedicated to habitat and rest for ducks.
That's not the case in NELA. Up here there is the DU Project at Russell Sage WMA, the beanfield on D'Arbonne NWR, and most of Mollicy on Upper Ouachita NWR. Plus just across the state line in Arkie there is the rest area on Felsenthal NWR and also the rest area on Overflow NWR.
Probably too much rest areas up here on top of the mega shite ton of flood waters everywhere else.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:26 pm to choupiquesushi
Agreed.
This needs to be addressed soon by our government. Arkansas banned them on WMA's and I can tell you from personal experience that it makes a difference.
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50-60...... all hitting shallow water... and that is everywhere
This needs to be addressed soon by our government. Arkansas banned them on WMA's and I can tell you from personal experience that it makes a difference.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:31 pm to MWP
I'm aware of that. When the water is right good hunts can be had. Sucks that it stayed up almost the entirety of the season.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:39 pm to Dale Doubak
quote:this isn’t exclusive to “kids”
duck commander face painted kid
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:40 pm to BarryMcCokner
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Arkansas banned them on WMA's and I can tell you from personal experience that it makes a difference.
Are you sure about that? I know they were considering it, but I do not believe it was ever approved.
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