Posted By: BULSPRG
Waterfowl Backgrounds - 01/02/15 12:55 AM
Lets see if there is any interest in this. We have our idea's and approach to waterfowl hunting, our likes and dislikes so lets post up our backgrounds and how we learned this great sport.
I started hunting back in Illinois in the mid 70s with my father and grandfather. We hunted the Illinois and Mississippi river bottoms where the two rivers meet. They taught me how and when to call, set up the decoys, ID ducks and respect the resource and other hunters in the field and be prepared and set up early. Things they taught me not to do, SHOOT HIGH, call at every single duck I see and waste the birds after being harvested.
I remember the point systems, 30 day and three duck seasons and have seen the sport change dramaticlly in the last 20 years. My grandfather told me about the days of hunting over live decoys and going out in a row boat on the Mississippi River. He hunted the Veterns Day storm and how it went from nice to horrible in a matter of hours out on the river.
I really enjoy goose hunting too. Living in Illinois most of my life southeren Illinois was the place to go. I have been fortunate to hunt there in its glory days and see the sky go black with geese. I was also introduced to my first snow goose hunt there and having a 1000 birds over you spinning down into the decoys is a sight to see.
I love this sport and am truly obsessed by it. So thats my background and how I came to live the duck life so post up guys and tell us how you came to live the DUCK LIFE
I started hunting back in Illinois in the mid 70s with my father and grandfather. We hunted the Illinois and Mississippi river bottoms where the two rivers meet. They taught me how and when to call, set up the decoys, ID ducks and respect the resource and other hunters in the field and be prepared and set up early. Things they taught me not to do, SHOOT HIGH, call at every single duck I see and waste the birds after being harvested.
I remember the point systems, 30 day and three duck seasons and have seen the sport change dramaticlly in the last 20 years. My grandfather told me about the days of hunting over live decoys and going out in a row boat on the Mississippi River. He hunted the Veterns Day storm and how it went from nice to horrible in a matter of hours out on the river.
I really enjoy goose hunting too. Living in Illinois most of my life southeren Illinois was the place to go. I have been fortunate to hunt there in its glory days and see the sky go black with geese. I was also introduced to my first snow goose hunt there and having a 1000 birds over you spinning down into the decoys is a sight to see.
I love this sport and am truly obsessed by it. So thats my background and how I came to live the duck life so post up guys and tell us how you came to live the DUCK LIFE