New Hunter Intro

[mklaver]

ok, so the one thing I figured out is that I need to post a joke before I can ask questions.....

Ok, so i am a brand new hunter - 1st hunt was a dove hunting trip this month in Yuma AZ - loved it and want to learn how to hunt duck and geese here in Vancouver - I live in White Rock. As soon as my PAL arrives in the mail - it apparantly has been sent to printing - I will run out and by a Remington 12g 870. So, I will be posting some duck hunting questions later.....

ok here is the joke:

a duck was arrested in the fountain in City Hall and appeared before the Judge. The Judge said "State your name,what you are charged with and how you plead". The duck said my name is "Quack" and I am charged with blowing bubbles in the fountain and I plead guilty. Ok - 6 months probation. Next! Another duck. Same instructions from the Judge. the duck says - my name is "Quack-Quack and I was caught blowing bubbles in the fountain and I plead quilty. Ok says the Judge - 6 months probation like the other guy. Next!

Now a 3rd duck walks in and the Judge says "ok I'm gonna stop you right there - let me guess. Your name is "Quack-Quack-Quack" and you were caught blowing bubbles in the fountain, right?"

No your honor - my name is "Bubbles". :D

ok, so when I ask some questions in a day or two - like where in Ladner can I hunt ducks - remember I told the obligatory.

Looking forward to learning lots......and maybe even shooting a duck or two

Michael

[TESKELLY]

LOL welcome

[mklaver]

Ok so my PAL came in the mail last week while I was away - so off to shop for my Rem 870!

[aliagha]

hahaha welcome....
for duck hunting there aren't tons of places but you should get the fraser valley special hunting area map. it has all the hunt able places marked.

[mklaver]

Ok so I am all set with my Rem 870, ammo and full camo gear - off to Boundry Bay in the am to try my luck for the very first time.
Wish me luck as I will need it.

[shadow1982]

Good luck, let us know if you see any birds

[TPB]

Best of luck and welcome newbie to newbie :D

[Mik]

Great joke! Welcome to the site

[heyblast]

I missed your joke when you posted it. It was good one.Goog luck tomrrow, let us know.

[mklaver]

Ok folks, so I was out to Boundry Bay this am. I had pre-scouted the end of 112th, but there is no public parking there and I didn't feel like walking all the way from where there is, so I went to the end of 104th and walked about 800m east of the entrance and hunkered down on the sea side of the dyke. It was still black when I got there. I know that it is not open until 30 mins before dawn, which was 7:24 this am. It's funny - right on time at about 6:55 the first one flys by me. I wasn't ready so he got away, but now I am alert. A few too far away fly by and then a group of 4 or 5 go by me and I open fire and drop the first one I shot at. Awesome! It was then that I learned my first tough lesson - be properly equipped. I was hoping to wade a bit in my gum boots but to no avail - he was too far out. Luckily he was dead before he hit, so he wasn't flopping around and suffering. I feel badly - I don't want to shoot ducks jusy for the sport of killing them - I want to bring them home and eat them and have a real point to it. I definitely will get some chest waders. I stayed out until 9:15 or so. Just as I was packing up I looked up and a flock of geese was flying right at me and real low! Then, just before they got into range they too a hard right hand turn - smart. So, I walked back to my car and when I was just about there a nice flock of ducks came close by, but I was pretty sure I was within 150 yds of the building there, so I though better of it. I also passed on some hittable birds, either out over the water or back over the farmer's field - separated from me by a huge ditch. Again not wanting to hit something that I didn't have a decent chance of retrieving.

So I went home empty handed, but pretty proud I hit the first bird I shot at.

I got home to S. Surrey at 10, greeted at the door by my 10 month old Golden Retriever Lola - could have used you today girl..... Maybe time to train her for ducks, eh?

I had a great time today - the first of many hunts for me.

If there is a kind soul that wouldn't mind teaching a newbie how to do this better, I'd sure appreciate it. I am 42, a family man who knows responsibility, I am a PADI Scuba DiveMaster, so i know and value safety/protocol/procedure. I listen and learn.

I can also do weekday morning hunts on quite a few days - flex work schedule.

If there are any takers, just let me know.

Michael
778-386-1973
604-541-9598
klaverfamily@shaw.ca

[uraarchr]

just don't "blow" bubbles!