Learning curve

[rides bike to work]

Well this being my first serious go at water fowling I have learned a lot and it is finally starting to pay off.

i started the season with puddle jumping ducks out of a slue. The occasional duck was taken but most trips were a nice walk with the gun.

I then did lots of door knocking and finally found a good field with lots of birds. I sat in the ditch and watched the birds circle always just out of range. Not enough camo.

i then brought on a friend with money. Wich is a good friend indeed. He brought duck and goose decoys new calls and some robo ducks. The duck came closer but still would not commit.

time to build a blind. We made a frame out of abs pipe and coverd the top and sides with snow fence then covered the whole thing with grass from the ditch. Well it worked

http://i42.tinypic.com/mhbprr.jpg

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http://i42.tinypic.com/mhbprr.jpgour first wigwon
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Sorry this is the wigeonhttp://i40.tinypic.com/m8o55c.jpg

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Another good day with a goosehttp://i43.tinypic.com/2ztbswo.jpg

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A real good day http://i43.tinypic.com/f02ccp.jpg

[nor'wester]

Nice progression!!

[rides bike to work]

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and the blind we have found this has been the most important part total concealment is the only way the birds commit on a bright clear daday thanks to everyone in the marsh helping me out along the way

[Philcott]

Now that's how to get it started. Good for you for getting a place to shoot and learning how to make it all come together.

[edgy]

Nice work, looks like what you have learned is paying off, good luck the rest of the way! Nice looking setup by the way:)

[Crazy_Farmer]

Nice blind!

[nano]

Well done, it's nice to see all the hard work pay off!

[lorneparker1]

This is awesome! way to go man. I wish most people that get into the sport have the drive you did.

Well done!

Lorne

[aggiehunter]

The sooner you learn that us waterfowlers and bowhunters are just old guys who never grew out of building forts the more fun you will have....good hunting.

[rides bike to work]

Hahaha that's exactly what my wife says " do you want me to pack some snacks for your friends when you go play in your fort. Don't forget your allergy medicine. "

[f350ps]

Looks like you got it figured out, good job! There was a ton of geese yesterday just a couple fields over from there. K