2015-2016 Duck Season

[OnTheHillHogFan]

Anyone been out this weekend and how did you do? I should be out in the blind Wednesday morning and I am glad Duck season is back. Hopefully we see some more winter weather up north so the Mallard numbers will go up. I read the other day they are about half of what they were last year at this time.

[Albert Einswine]

We're in the 20's here in a band across the central midwest so that ought to help push them down.

[theFlyingHog]

Hunted Saturday and today in Arkansas county. Not many mallards at all. We got a few to work and killed one all weekend. The guys that killed a bunch were mostly gadwalls. Never seen so many specks

[theFlyingHog]

Hunted today. No ducks in the area and a few geese here and there. The geese don't think much of my calling.

[ricepig]

Hunted today. No ducks in the area and a few geese here and there. The geese don't think much of my calling.

I hate to waste my lead, err....steel on one of them, except to put the big sucker down. My reports were that opening weekend was good, I was in Fayetteville, and it's diminished since then.

[theFlyingHog]

I hate to waste my lead, err....steel on one of them, except to put the big sucker down. My reports were that opening weekend was good, I was in Fayetteville, and it's diminished since then.

I only shoot specks, and they're the best tasting meat I've had

[TheJoeyBucketz]

I only shoot specks, and they're the best tasting meat I've had

Co-sign, if we are only in migratory animals.

A fatass tbone/ribeye/filet still beats it, although my last meal may be bacon wrapped grilled goose followed by a tbone w baked potato.

Sounds like a good bowl game meal!

[theFlyingHog]

Co-sign, if we are only in migratory animals.

A fatass tbone/ribeye/filet still beats it, although my last meal may be bacon wrapped grilled goose followed by a tbone w baked potato.

Sounds like a good bowl game meal!

Yeah, well, my hunting method won't get much meat on the grill. Waiting for low-flyers to come over isn't effective

[IronHog]

I only shoot specks, and they're the best tasting meat I've had

Ribeye in the sky.....

[TheJoeyBucketz]

Yeah, well, my hunting method won't get much meat on the grill. Waiting for low-flyers to come over isn't effective

Well, I guess there's always jalapeño sausage.

[LSUFan]

I'll take fried deer steak, mash taters, gravy, fried okra, corn bread, and purple hull peas any day over a flying liver.

Although they are fun to shoot.

[IronHog]

I'll take fried deer steak, mash taters, gravy, fried okra, corn bread, and purple hull peas any day over a flying liver.

Although they are fun to shoot.

Waterfowl is great cooked properly.

Key is not overcook.....otherwise it tastes like liver.

[root_hawg]

64 on Saturday, 2 shy of limit and 90 on sunday .. full limit but that is the whole duck club

[theFlyingHog]

64 on Saturday, 2 shy of limit and 90 on sunday .. full limit but that is the whole duck club

In Arkansas?

[root_hawg]

yes

[onebadrubi]

In Arkansas?

This guy is also a pro scratch golfer his first weekend to ever play.  So take it for what it's worth...

Not you Flyin, the guy you quoted

I've hunted twice and totaled the two hunts on public land, 2 mallards, 3 teal, 2 wood ducks, 3 gadwalls.  One hunt was cut really short because of rain. 

[theFlyingHog]

This guy is also a pro scratch golfer his first weekend to ever play.  So take it for what it's worth...

Not you Flyin, the guy you quoted

I've hunted twice and totaled the two hunts on public land, 2 mallards, 3 teal, 2 wood ducks, 3 gadwalls.  One hunt was cut really short because of rain.

I see. I know a guy who told me they killed 3,000 two seasons ago which by my math is 50 a day every day of the season. And I can hear them shoot. And they don't hunt every day

[theFlyingHog]

Nothing to do with root but it amazes me how people will lie about how many ducks they kill. If there are ducks I know I'll kill some, if there aren't ducks I won't. Why lie?

[LSUFan]

Nothing to do with root but it amazes me how people will lie about how many ducks they kill. If there are ducks I know I'll kill some, if there aren't ducks I won't. Why lie?

Those of us that fish lie all the damn time.

[IronHog]

Nothing to do with root but it amazes me how people will lie about how many ducks they kill. If there are ducks I know I'll kill some, if there aren't ducks I won't. Why lie?

Same reason they buy a jacked up 3/4 ton diesel to pull a metal boat or 4wheeler........

[RazorPiggie]

I'm still waiting for all the Duck Dynasty hunters to quit. That show was the worst thing to ever happen to duck hunting.

[theFlyingHog]

I'm still waiting for all the Duck Dynasty hunters to quit. That show was the worst thing to ever happen to duck hunting.

That's the truth! I don't like duck hunting being "hip", where a dozen decoys cost almost as much as my 870. Now I get ridiculed for not having one of those LED lightbars on my boat. Srsly? Well now I have flooded timber and holes no one is man enough to get to

[RazorPiggie]

That's the truth! I don't like duck hunting being "hip", where a dozen decoys cost almost as much as my 870. Now I get ridiculed for not having one of those LED lightbars on my boat. Srsly? Well now I have flooded timber and holes no one is man enough to get to

I remember 5 even 10 years ago not really having to wake up at 3am to get out to our spot on public land. Where I hunt (FS area) there used to be about 6 groups of hunters and they were in their spot every Saturday morning, never had to worry about pulling up to your blind and someone being there. Times have changed now. Now there's about 15-20 trucks at the boat ramp with people hunting 100 yards or closer from you now. I've got a newborn at home. I got no desire to get up at 2 and get out to a spot (maybe not even the one I want) by 3 and sit there for 3 hours before you can shoot with no birds in the area. I think I'm going to wait till some private land to come available.

[DeltaBoy]

Good luck to you all cause I been retired from Duck Hunting every since they banned Lead and forced that sorry Steel crap on us.

[theFlyingHog]

I remember 5 even 10 years ago not really having to wake up at 3am to get out to our spot on public land. Where I hunt (FS area) there used to be about 6 groups of hunters and they were in their spot every Saturday morning, never had to worry about pulling up to your blind and someone being there. Times have changed now. Now there's about 15-20 trucks at the boat ramp with people hunting 100 yards or closer from you now. I've got a newborn at home. I got no desire to get up at 2 and get out to a spot (maybe not even the one I want) by 3 and sit there for 3 hours before you can shoot with no birds in the area. I think I'm going to wait till some private land to come available.

I hunted around Augusta with some guys late last year. 3 of em got to our hole at 4am. Cranked up their heaters, cooked and ate breakfast and went to sleep until shooting time. It's just not worth it to me to do that ish

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

I'm going on my first duck hunt since 1995 tomorrow, luckily I get to hunt on some private ground around cache river and black swamp. Not sure what to expect. Just ready to kill a greenhead.

[covert]

no ducks in the river valley,gonna skip the first couple days of season 2 I guess.

[theFlyingHog]

Saw plenty of ducks on White River NWR this morning. So crowded anything we got working flared from nearby shots

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

Saw lots of ducks, we just couldn't get them to work our spot. So much water they can land just about anywhere and eat. The ones that acted half way interested really didn't seem to want to work. Not sure if the warm weather played a part or not.

[onebadrubi]

Saw plenty of ducks on White River NWR this morning. So crowded anything we got working flared from nearby shots

What section of nwr are you hunting?  I've scouted hard this past split and didn't see many on the northern white tract. 

And I was in a club once we killed 2400 birds that year, but that is dove, teal, duck, and goose season.  We took advantage of the snow goose season too.  I can't remember how many of that number were ducks though but I think at least half. We had like 400 dove too.  21 members and could bring one guest at anytime.  Give or take 2500 acres.  Was fun but land owner who ran the club just got ridiculous and greedy so I got out.

[onebadrubi]

Saw lots of ducks, we just couldn't get them to work our spot. So much water they can land just about anywhere and eat. The ones that acted half way interested really didn't seem to want to work. Not sure if the warm weather played a part or not.

Check your spread, mojo setups, make sure faces are well hidden. Also something I ALWAYS do it make sure the ducks are to be looking at the soread and you as they are looking in the sun. You are a sitting duck if your looking in the sun!

Hope these tips help if you're not already aware of them.  I'm always trying to learn another trick or improve my soread so I love hearing others ideas. Hope mine dnot offend you. 

Good luck guys.  Hope you guys have Camo swim trunks for this weekend! 

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

Check your spread, mojo setups, make sure faces are well hidden. Also something I ALWAYS do it make sure the ducks are to be looking at the soread and you as they are looking in the sun. You are a sitting duck if your looking in the sun!

Hope these tips help if you're not already aware of them.  I'm always trying to learn another trick or improve my soread so I love hearing others ideas. Hope mine dnot offend you. 

Good luck guys.  Hope you guys have Camo swim trunks for this weekend!

Yea we moved the decoys around, the 3 of us were hid well. Sun was behind us best as it could be, wind was at our backs kinda. I guess they just didn't want where we were.

Moving a little in the morning, but going by myself, the other 2 have other obligations.

Thanks for the input though. Good luck to you guys 

[root_hawg]

Its a private lease and its about 270k to join, they always have ducks since then ... I haven't killed more than 3 in a day

[root_hawg]

I have heard a couple of the other big $ leases are killing limits most every day as well.

I still play to an 8 handicap as well

[RazorPiggie]

Its a private lease and its about 270k to join, they always have ducks since then ... I haven't killed more than 3 in a day

270k to join? And people do this??? Idiots lol.

And I doubt you're playing at an 8 now with all your shoulder problems.

[IronHog]

Saw lots of ducks, we just couldn't get them to work our spot. So much water they can land just about anywhere and eat. The ones that acted half way interested really didn't seem to want to work. Not sure if the warm weather played a part or not.

Ducks are just wild now.  Too much pressure.

If you ain't on the X it is pretty tough anymore.

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

Ducks are just wild now.  Too much pressure.

If you ain't on the X it is pretty tough anymore.

I did kill a greenhead this morning,  my first in 20 years. Lol

I used to hunt everyday back then. 1 thing I have noticed is steel shot has improved A LOT, since then or it could be the new choke tube.

Last time I bought duck stamps you had to go to the post office to get your federal stamp.

[IronHog]

I did kill a greenhead this morning,  my first in 20 years. Lol

I used to hunt everyday back then. 1 thing I have noticed is steel shot has improved A LOT, since then or it could be the new choke tube.

Last time I bought duck stamps you had to go to the post office to get your federal stamp.

Steel shot is drastically improved

3in 12 is almost as good as a 20 with lead now 😄

[ricepig]

Steel shot is drastically improved

3in 12 is almost as good as a 20 with lead now 😄

I thought everyone shot 10 gauge these days........

[ricepig]

270k to join? And people do this??? Idiots lol.

And I doubt you're playing at an 8 now with all your shoulder problems.

I depends on the club and what you are getting and if it's a true ownership interest.

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

What choke tube does everyone use?

I have the patternmaster anaconda long range, haven't shot it enough yet to tell much about it.

[root_hawg]

True ownership, half million dollar lodge, almost 1,000 acres

That's true on handicap, not playing at all right now just waiting..

[hawgwild child]

Not many ducks but

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

Not many ducks but

Nice!

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

3 of us killed our limits this morning by 8:00

[pignparadise]

3 of us killed our limits this morning by 8:00

We used to own a farm in the Raft Creek bottoms. Have seen the sky blacken with mallards and later couldn't go to sleep for the sound of their wings ringing in my ears. Live in New Mexico now. Have had a good season. I've killed 73 ducks  so far and have 41 days left in the season.

[DeltaBoy]

It seems spotty Monroe County on the North end yes  South end very few and farther South into Ark County more.

[theFlyingHog]

What section of nwr are you hunting?  I've scouted hard this past split and didn't see many on the northern white tract. 

And I was in a club once we killed 2400 birds that year, but that is dove, teal, duck, and goose season.  We took advantage of the snow goose season too.  I can't remember how many of that number were ducks though but I think at least half. We had like 400 dove too.  21 members and could bring one guest at anytime.  Give or take 2500 acres.  Was fun but land owner who ran the club just got ridiculous and greedy so I got out.

North, couple miles up from st charles. Ain't nobody killing much around there except gadwalls

[theFlyingHog]

I heard there's a lot somewhere up around Jonesboro. I'm on call most of the rest of the season so I won't get to go much more

[ricepig]

I heard there's a lot somewhere up around Jonesboro. I'm on call most of the rest of the season so I won't get to go much more

Shh......nothing to see up here, everyone keeping moving along.