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 Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 01:43 AM
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I rolled by your lake today and great googly moogly, I ain't walking that dang far for no dang ducks.  Go get em tiger  On another note, rolled up to the house and the neighbors pond is overflowing, and it had 8 geese, and several dozen ducks on it!
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01/26/12 02:44 AM
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The walk is stupid far. 2 Fridays ago we walked about as far as you can walk out there. Now that it's gonna be muddy there's no way. That's why I enlisted the help of a buddy with a boat for this saturday.
I have only seen 2 geese on the lake all year but my neighbors pond always has some. I think they are residents but I wish I could have killed one before the season ends.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 02:57 AM
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How far one way (time)? 10 minutes is short for me. 30 minutes is a hike, I got few places I go to that is about 45 minutes walk (one way).
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 03:05 AM
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1hr 1way to the farthest point carrying 60lbs of decoys plus a gun plus ammo ect. and I walk fast. I bet it's 4 miles.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 03:21 AM
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1hr 1way to the farthest point carrying 60lbs of decoys plus a gun plus ammo ect. and I walk fast. I bet it's 4 miles. Can boats get there? No way I walk that far just to have a boat motor up with some fat barney in it. 1 hr one way is a long walk, but if there is green I would make the walk. Maybe you should camp and split the walk up over 2 days. 
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 03:35 AM
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I rolled by your lake today and great googly moogly, I ain't walking that dang far for no dang ducks. Go get em tiger On another note, rolled up to the house and the neighbors pond is overflowing, and it had 8 geese, and several dozen ducks on it! It is about time that tank filled up!
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 11:01 AM
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I'm in the army so obviously I run a lot and I'm fit. To simply walk 4 miles is nothing . If it was just walking on easy terrain I could go 8-10mi. But humping a large Avery big mouth decoy bag completely full of life size GHG pro grades with 4 oz J weights kinda makes ya think twice about 1 mile. I try to bring 3-4 buddies along and I weigh them down with the same. Sometimes they are not as fit so an hour turns into an 1.5hrs. It's funny the lengths we will go to.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 12:20 PM
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Maybe you should camp and split the walk up over 2 days. I'd have to camp out I rolled by your lake today and great googly moogly, I ain't walking that dang far for no dang ducks. Go get em tiger On another note, rolled up to the house and the neighbors pond is overflowing, and it had 8 geese, and several dozen ducks on it! It is about time that tank filled up! Its WAY over the banks, and it was still raining when I left this morning 
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 01:08 PM
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I'm in the army so obviously I run a lot and I'm fit. To simply walk 4 miles is nothing . If it was just walking on easy terrain I could go 8-10mi. But humping a large Avery big mouth decoy bag completely full of life size GHG pro grades with 4 oz J weights kinda makes ya think twice about 1 mile. I try to bring 3-4 buddies along and I weigh them down with the same. Sometimes they are not as fit so an hour turns into an 1.5hrs. It's funny the lengths we will go to. Hunting is worth the trip if that is what you like. I, at one time in my life I road a bicycle 5-6 mile to bow hunt and then packed them out but lets hope next year you wont have to go so far
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 03:04 PM
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1hr 1way to the farthest point carrying 60lbs of decoys plus a gun plus ammo ect. and I walk fast. I bet it's 4 miles. Can boats get there? No way I walk that far just to have a boat motor up with some fat barney in it. 1 hr one way is a long walk, but if there is green I would make the walk. Maybe you should camp and split the walk up over 2 days. Who you calling fat
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 03:29 PM
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Wow, other than Garret's hiking self. I am not sure if i hunt with anyone who is that mad at ducks..
You been on them Chad, and well deserved!
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 04:16 PM
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1hr 1way to the farthest point carrying 60lbs of decoys plus a gun plus ammo ect. and I walk fast. I bet it's 4 miles. Can boats get there? No way I walk that far just to have a boat motor up with some fat barney in it. 1 hr one way is a long walk, but if there is green I would make the walk. Maybe you should camp and split the walk up over 2 days. Who you calling fat  Wow, other than Garret's hiking self. I am not sure if i hunt with anyone who is that mad at ducks..
me either 
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 04:19 PM
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Ive seen Garret carry 14 full body decoys a strap of spoonies, his cooler with wheels for 2 miles... We even had a boat... he just said he wanteed to get exercise???
Not knocking it just sayin.. we had aboat
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 04:30 PM
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I tried to ignore this thread because I didnt want to hijack like I have every other thread on here...but you guys force me to be outlaw once again
I have been known to walk up to 100 yards to shoot a duck. some people say I'm crazy, I just say I love the sport
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Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 05:44 PM
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Stupid far is about right.
Doing that hike in waders can wear you out and give you blisters.
You have to make a wide arc to avoid the mud which is thigh deep in places and even where is is firm it adds weight to your boots.
I've done it with a dozen deeks, layout blind, gun and backpack of shells and water and it was not fun.
Not going to even try it after that rain.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 06:06 PM
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I tried to ignore this thread because I didnt want to hijack like I have every other thread on here...but you guys force me to be outlaw once again
I have been known to walk up to 100 yards to shoot a duck. some people say I'm crazy, I just say I love the sport Only if there was beer waiting on ya  This is how I prefer to hunt, so walking that dang far is out of the question 
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 06:07 PM
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Stupid far is about right.
Doing that hike in waders can wear you out and give you blisters.
You have to make a wide arc to avoid the mud which is thigh deep in places and even where is is firm it adds weight to your boots.
I've done it with a dozen deeks, layout blind, gun and backpack of shells and water and it was not fun.
Not going to even try it after that rain. Mya and I got stuck out there once, I didn't think either of us was gonna get out. She looked at me like " you stupid sum^%$#&"
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 06:07 PM
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Ya'll are all nuts. I'm going to Treebass' house and shoot off of his neighbors tank. I'll get Treebass to drop me off in the fancy truck he bought.  Provided, I can convince him to let it get dirty. 
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 06:08 PM
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You ain't getting my truck dirty, but you can wash all the deer and duck blood off the tailgate!
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 07:07 PM
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So you guys don't like exercise huh? Or does it have to be a treadmill in front of TV? The woods much better scenery for me.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 07:11 PM
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Doing that hike in waders can wear you out and give you blisters.
Regular waders not the right gear. Cabalas Jean waders, with lace-up boots.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 07:22 PM
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Stupid far is about right.
Doing that hike in waders can wear you out and give you blisters.
You have to make a wide arc to avoid the mud which is thigh deep in places and even where is is firm it adds weight to your boots.
I've done it with a dozen deeks, layout blind, gun and backpack of shells and water and it was not fun.
Not going to even try it after that rain. Did the long walk after the last rain and it was about as bad as you can imagine. I have a buddy that walked it with me a couple times. He has boat so we are taking the boat Saturday.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/26/12 09:29 PM
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Doing that hike in waders can wear you out and give you blisters.
Regular waders not the right gear. Cabalas Jean waders, with lace-up boots. x2... I mean, I don't have those specific waders, but if you're gonna walk very far you need to be in lace up boots.
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/27/12 03:44 PM
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Ive seen Garret carry 14 full body decoys a strap of spoonies, his cooler with wheels for 2 miles... We even had a boat... he just said he wanteed to get exercise???
Not knocking it just sayin.. we had aboat BWAHAHAA  and more a little more
JUST HERE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME I dont understand people that dont duck hunt
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Re: Hey army_chad
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01/27/12 10:55 PM
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Ha, I forgot that I had 6 full body decoys with me too.
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