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Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? #6021689 11/10/15 08:43 PM
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I'm not really impressed with warm, sunny, and 35mph wind for the forecast tomorrow. I would prefer cloudy, cold, and 15mph wind, but I'm going either way.

Just wondering what y'all would expect hunting wise? The birds were there as of this morning and plenty of them.

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6021694 11/10/15 08:45 PM
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I don't mind the wind as much as the clear skys and warmer temps

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with 25mph id be searching for a calm pocket and put the wind to my side

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: Navasot] #6021697 11/10/15 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted By: Navasot
with 25mph id be searching for a calm pocket and put the wind to my side


Same here.

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6021701 11/10/15 08:48 PM
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35 is a little high, but you can bet they are gonna try to get out of the wind. Sunny with wind is a waterfowler's dream if you have flooded timber. Will be tough if you are hunting big water. Hunt up wind if at all possible.

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6021728 11/10/15 09:12 PM
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I would rather hunt a blue clear cold day than anything. Too much wind will just pin them down.

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6021780 11/10/15 09:33 PM
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Hopefully the wind isn't too crazy at the crack of dawn and we can knock a few down, we shall see.

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If your going to be out in a boat, be careful if your on big water.


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Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: BULSPRG] #6021838 11/10/15 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: BULSPRG
If your going to be out in a boat, be careful if your on big water.

No sir, I won't launch even my big center console in 35mph...

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well, at least you won't have the time to smell a bad fart oozing out the waders.

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: Navasot] #6021993 11/10/15 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted By: Navasot
with 25mph id be searching for a calm pocket and put the wind to my side


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Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: wal1809] #6022260 11/11/15 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted By: wal1809
I would rather hunt a blue clear cold day than anything. Too much wind will just pin them down.


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Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6022422 11/11/15 03:12 AM
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Wind can eliminate a lot of water where they won't be.

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For patos: cloudy, 10-17 mph wind, light drizzle and cold north wind has been the best for me


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Most ducks I ever saw was on a day the wind was blowing sleet and snow sideways.

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For pond hunting and pond jumping the more wind the better

Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6023250 11/11/15 04:31 PM
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Ugly strap and lost a cripple but still had fun.



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Re: Is it ever too windy to kill ducks? [Re: 8pointdrop] #6023406 11/11/15 05:47 PM
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This recent "ugly strap" phenomena of duck class distinctions where a man feels the need to make excuses why he failed to kill any ducks with higher social standing is amusing. I'm assuming that's the issue. If not, well, I don't want to know what it is your doing.

Engaging in behavior that leaves you feeling dirty and ashamed is terrible, but feeling dirty and ashamed over something you're doing with a duck can't be good.

whatever it is you're doing to the ducks, do it safely. Condoms are cheap, the Ducks will thank you.


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Originally Posted By: aerangis
This recent "ugly strap" phenomena of duck class distinctions where a man feels the need to make excuses why he failed to kill any ducks with higher social standing is amusing.



Couldn't agree more. If you're too good for a strap of ringers, reds, or whatever, leave em be. More for those of us that love em. Well, 'cept the spoonies. I'll leave those for the next guy...

To answer the OP, I love hunting those crazy windy days. One of my most memorable hunts was an afternoon hunt in North Dakota. Bluebird day & we had wind gusting to 45mph. Good-sized pothole lake was full of teal & we were pass shooting em. Shooting was fast & furious & I went through 2 boxes of shells to get my limit of those little speed demons. There was 2 other guys with me that weren't real experienced shooters & they went through 2 boxes each & only got a couple. Tons of fun!!


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I know it's been mentioned on here before, but a late season, fully plumed spoonie isn't that ugly of a duck.

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yall boys don't like shootin duck enough... Id clean that red, spoony, gw, and ruddys cook them all together and no one would be able to tell the difference

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I find that to be quite an interesting strap. I'm not very monogamous when it comes to ducks.

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Originally Posted By: aerangis
This recent "ugly strap" phenomena of duck class distinctions where a man feels the need to make excuses why he failed to kill any ducks with higher social standing is amusing. I'm assuming that's the issue. If not, well, I don't want to know what it is your doing.

Engaging in behavior that leaves you feeling dirty and ashamed is terrible, but feeling dirty and ashamed over something you're doing with a duck can't be good.

whatever it is you're doing to the ducks, do it safely. Condoms are cheap, the Ducks will thank you.



That comes off as a little weird.


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