Just curious to see how folks feel about this on average. This is not 'what you do' but where you draw the line' on how specific duck reports should be. For example, I personally fall in category number 8, I post pictures and all, but never posting information on where I shoot ducks on public land, but if I had to draw the line, it would be category 6, I just don’t think you should post more specific information than that, JMO! I just don’t see the point, but that is just me!!

Where do you draw the line about how much information you think should be posting on the internet about where ducks are or places to hunt on PUBLIC LAND. single choice
	1) I think it is ok to post reports on lakes, spots, and even GPS coordinates
	2) I think it is ok to post reports on lakes, and general areas of the lake where ducks can be found (NE portion of lake X , etc…)
	3) I think it is ok to post reports on lakes, but nothing more specific than that.
	4) I DON’T think lake names should be posted, but posting reports on general areas and proximity to cities like “north of Dallas is ok”
	5) I DON’T think lake names should be posted, but posting reports on general areas like “around the DFW area” is ok..
	6) I DON’T think lake names should be posted, but posting reports on general areas of the State are ok like North Texas, Central Texas, the Coast, Panhandle, etc...
	7) I think report specifics should be limited to the state duck hunting zones: High Plans, North Zone, and South Zone, no more specific than that.
	8) Never post any specifics on where you shot ducks, pictures and stories are ok, just don’t post any specifics on where you hunt.
	9) Never post any information on the internet about ducks being shot, no pictures or nothing.
	10) I really don’t care or have an opinion for one reason or another (it just does not bother me and/or I hunt private so I don’t care etc…)
Votes accepted starting: 10/01/07 09:30 PM
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Hummmmmmm

The interesting this is I could care less if anyone posts info on public spots....but just not the ones around where I live!

Did you notice that their has been about 30 votes and only two replys

Sure TreeBass...there are tons of great public places up near Dallas and down by the cost. But in central texas there is nothing.

i dont care one way or the other, i hunt during the week, its only me and the ducks.

If I find a spot that's holding ducks, geese, etc., I don't mind sharing that information with someone who hasn't had any luck hunting that species...I have always wanted others to share in the joy of bounty that I have had in the past.

That's funny right there!!!

What Marcstar said.

You know....I have listened to a ton of guys on here talk about this and that with public waters.....and it drives me nuts....
I hunted the north side of 380 on Lewsiville and learned about it from another site....waterfowler.com........
Met a guy that showed me where he hunts, how he hunts and then the 2nd year I hunted it, ran into some guys that had no idea what to expect......
I let them hunt with me and we had a great time......

I think it is chickensh#%, that people get all bent out of shape over letting others know, hey had a good hunt on this end of the lake......
Someone is bound to eventually beat you to it sooner or later.....and normally the lazy ones aren't too willing to go the extra mile to bag a bird like some of us crazy fools are.........I don't know....just think that meeting new people and sharing the experience is worth it's wait in gold........guess i am at that age where watching others take a bird and filming have become more fun than claiming every dang bird that falls from the sky........Heck, if you don't like it......Find you some private land.......my .02

Man, been real busy last few days, not much time to post, but these results came out just as I expected. This has probably been one of the most debatable topics in this migratory section, and the reason is that for the most part, our opinions vary substantially, when it comes to posting info on “where ducks are”, we all have or opinion on the “degree” of information that should be posted. But note that categories 1 – 3 are the “Lake Namers” and 4 – 9 are the “No Lake Namers”, and based on 51 votes that care (taking out 5 that do not), the slight edge goes to the “No Lake Namers” which has been the case since I been watching this, not that is really matters, just an observation!! Everyone is welcome to their opinion!!

I agree with you kwr, but I also understand the point of view of not wanting every joe blow to just look on the forum and hey lets go to such and such spot. I think that using pm's more is a good idea. Plus it helps to avoid all the pissing matches that go on around here. JMO.

In my opinion, there shouldnt be any kiss-and-tell unless you are just plain not straight and homie dont play that game.

Yeah, you caught me.

I think it is just the nature of the beast, Guy. It really doesn't matter how many times it is said, discussed, argued, what have you. It is still going to happen. It's basically kicking a dead horse. For the most part, I just try to ignore it and don't let it ruin my day. I hate to see it happen too, but I'm just one person. Maybe it is just ignorance, or maybe it's on purpose. Who knows?

Hey, the more we talk about it (w/o getting all pissed off!)the better off we all are!!! I love this debatable subject!!

That's the trick, though. I don't think that it can be debated without firing someone up.

Guy,
So the purpose was to split the poll into labels of "Lake Namer" and "No Lake Namer"??? At 8pm no lake namer has an edge by only 1. In a real poll it would be called 50% by margin of error. 5 people voted category 10 and do not care if you name the lake or not.

Don't know if you noticed, but I copied your poll, rephrased it for the general outdoorsman and posted it in the general hunting forum. Almost word for word but in place of "lake" I used public hunting areas, lakes, National Forests, or WMAs. As of this post it has slightly less votes at 52. Since your intent was actually to ask one question and split the poll at 3. I will do same with the results here for y'all. 32 voted 1 through 3. 12 voted 4 through 9. 8 did not care one way ore the other. So the other poll sided overwhelmingly to the Public Hunt Area Namers.

I am surprised you thought the poll on this forum came out the way you thought it would. I personally expected it to fall heavily in the "no lake namer" side" and never expected to see it split 50-50 along that line. And from the other poll there is definately a different mindset between the general hunter and the waterfowl hunter with the general poll falling heavily into the public hunt area namer side. The polls show that the vocal no namer side does not have as much as a following that I thought they did. Really surprised me.


My take on this is it should not matter how you voted. We are our own individuals. We make our own choices in life. Since you split the poll at 3 I would say if that 50% of members here want to post a picture or story and mention what lake they were on, they should have that right without being insulted, bullied, having the post used as a podium, or be called names by the other 50%.
John

This is not an accurate poll. We have no way to distinguish between newboots and old heads. A newbie will most likely vote to name the lake, old heads usually will not. I have had so many holes run over in the years gone by. I am tarnished to telling anyone anything. You can bet your boots if I tell you where I am hunting, I am not telling you the truth. If you can't understand that well your not trying to see my side of it. I understand we as a group of individuals need to ban together to help each other. I do that but in different ways than others. I just won't name a place to go because people can't keep their mouth shut. It is human nature for a new boot to want to tell of his experience hunting, it is fun. Years later after he has hole after hole burn out he will change his mind. Especially when the guy he told swore up and down he wouldn't show anyone. Then he shows up with his brothers father in law and Bubba. Then so called friend acts as if he has done nothing wrong. Legally no he hasn't. Morally imo he is a punk follower and not a real hunter (notice the word hunter was used). If you want to say your going hunting, then go hunting. If you want me to tell you when and where to go then what kind of HUNTER can you call yourself. The idea is to go forth, go amongst them. Seek your game and take your game and feel accomplished when you have success, and still feel accomplished when you don't. Otherwise just swat them on the water or better yet go buy them from the store.

I hunt mostly private so it doens't really bother me.