Waterfowling tip of the week.

[darrin6109]

Please feel free to add any tips you may have.

If your decoys have begun to look dirty, try cleaning them before your next outing with tire cleaner foam (non glare). Simply hang your old decoys along your backyard fence, spray them thoroughly with tire cleaning solution, and let them dry overnight. The next morning, they look as good as new.

[darrin6109]

Tip #2
If the reed in your call sticks, just apply some Rain X or car wax on it and its good as new.

[guest]

Set your deeks in a U or V shape so it kind of gives in coming birds a place to land, if you can, the more deeks the better too.

Heading out right now, mid day hunt ..... we'll see.

CT

[Mr. Dean]

Wait for the birds to come in. Be patient.

[303Brit]

Recce the places you hunt often, preferably from a distance. This will tell you where the birds are landing and which part of the field/water to setup on.

303

[Gope]

add motion to your decoys, either by placing them in current. or make up a jerk string.

[sparkes3]

let the first few go by without shooting, they will get closer then cup to land

[pnbrock]

darrin you have the best avtars going.do you have a porn sharing groupo.

[aliagha]

stay low and camouflaged..
be careful with your surroundings when using a firearm.
pre-scout the area before you hunt.
make a good effort in retrieving wounded or crippled birds.
respect the nature.
if hunting near the ocean, keep the tides in mind.
stay safe and enjoy

[warnniklz]

If you're using decoys... use them. Wait for the birds to come in and lock up into your decoys before shooting them. If you're going to shoot them before they come into your decoys, you may as well pass shoot

[Mr. Dean]

If you're using decoys... use them. Wait for the birds to come in and lock up into your decoys before shooting them. If you're going to shoot them before they come into your decoys, you may as well pass shoot

That's what I was talking about in my earlier post about being patient and waiting.
I'm new to the game (2nd season) but have noticed that once they start to circle, there's a very good chance of shooting targets @ 15 yards instead of 35. The chances for doubles increase. :smile:

[aliagha]

always follow through, don't rush your shot.
be sure of your target and whats beyond it.
always pickup empty shells and garbage after yourself.

[aliagha]

also can any one define fowl weather??????

[BiG Boar]

get a robo duck, they kick ass.

[Crazy_Farmer]

Why stop at just one. Get multiple robos and hook them up to a car battery in series.

[Angus]

Why stop at just one. Get multiple robos and hook them up to a car battery in series.


A flock of mojo's, what a great idea!

CF, do you set them up in a "V" formation?:mrgreen:

[Crazy_Farmer]

I perfer a "J" hook if the winds right or a "X" if theres now wind. You know...to cover all my bases.

[blindman]

I have the latest prototype Mojo for testing. It runs on solar power and will operate on wind if there is lack of voltage. It says " Mojo Super Cross-Over" on the box.

[Crazy_Farmer]

I have the latest prototype Mojo for testing. It runs on solar power and will operate on wind if there is lack of voltage. It says " Mojo Super Cross-Over" on the box.


Too bad you could only use it north of the 49th :wink:

[Steelpulse]

Plan on being in the blind at least 20 minutes before you actually plan on being there. This gives some time to figure the things out that are not going as planned

[blindman]

Too bad you could only use it north of the 49th :wink:

That's where I do majority of my waterfowling.

[Ian F.]

If at all possible hunt with someone who's family treats you like one of their own and treats you so well you feel embarrassed!

[HuntNHookSports]

Don't forget your gun.

[Mr. Dean]

How-bout a question?

When setting up, how should you (optimaly) factor in wind?
Should it be from your back, into your face???

Does it matter?

[NitwiT]

I think from the side would be optimal, that way the ducks are coming in to land perpendicular to your field of view, makes for easier shooting (i think)

[f350ps]

From your back then it's like shootin ducks off a fence post. K

[NitwiT]

argument on that one would be how do you watch em come in without moving? :D

[Angus]

If you're hunting on the water's edge, I was under the impression that you'd want the wind at your back. This way the piece of water closest to you (just beyond the near bank) is calm and not rippled. The vegetation acts as a wind-break, and you place your decoys in that calm water. This way the birds see the calm, protected water, full of birds, and they pick that spot to land.

Also they're then landing into the wind, they set their flaps, hit the air brakes, and glide into the wind right into the killing zone.

Another bonus is that if they glide down once they're hit, they are not gliding downwind away from you.

Look at that: go hunting with Dano and Tom a few times and it almost sounds like I know what I'm talking about.:mrgreen: I wish I listened that good in school, but then again, school was never this fun.

Terry

[Farmer John]

Ducks land into the wind. So have your back to the wind, get hidden, let them come ALL the way in and don't f*ckin' move.

[Mr. Dean]

Ducks land into the wind. So have your back to the wind, get hidden, let them come ALL the way in and don't f*ckin' move.

Tis what we're doing... But it goes against everything I've learned when hunting Big Game Animals. I haven't hunted over water; the Boxer can only swim enough to keep his nostrils up. The fields I do hunt, have a nice creek that borders the back edge; it has steep banks and I'll use a halibut rig to fish them out, if one should skip into it. But yeah: back up against some trees or scrub on the berms. Put the wind at your back and pretty much forget what's happening on behind us. Let the ducks figure it out and BAM 'EM as they come in for their final approach!!! It's pretty exhilarating and seems to make for some close in shooting. :smile:

[Mr. Dean]

argument on that one would be how do you watch em come in without moving? :D

We just try to keep focused on the spread once they start to circle.

[behemoth]

OR, never waste your money and time on a "robo-duck".

Learn how to set up decoys and do proper calls and fill your bag with the satisfaction that you didnt need electricity and robots to fill your bag. There is a reason some jurisdictions dont allow them...
(its called cheating:mrgreen:)

[behemoth]

Once they're coming in, quit calling and get the shotgun ready.

Dont practice your calling in the blind- do it at home

Eyeglasses can reflect and bust you- reconsider wearing them

Put your bird bands on your lanyard- the guy with the most in the blind is the King

Help your buds retrieve their ducks. Losing ducks is everyone's fault

[DMAN009]

Don't bring friends that like to frantically point and yell:

"HEY LOOK OVER THERE, THEY ARE COMING!!!!"

Unless the only thing you plan on shooting is them.

[NitwiT]

Be friendly to the anti's that you run into on the dykes of boundary bay and ladner marsh, no need to stir up some #&!@

[lorneparker1]

OR, never waste your money and time on a "robo-duck".

Learn how to set up decoys and do proper calls and fill your bag with the satisfaction that you didnt need electricity and robots to fill your bag. There is a reason some jurisdictions dont allow them...
(its called cheating:mrgreen:)


*eyeroll*

This debate is older then me, but its always fun. Robos are not cheating. Not anymore cheating then layouts, new dekes, then calls, then a shotgun etc. Its called evolution of the sport. IS the guy with the flocked dekes cheating and the guy without them not? is the guy with the $150 call that can operate it cheating and the guy with the shaker not?

By this definition, if you dont want to cheat, stand in the middle of the field wearing hunter orange with a sling shot.

Lorne

P.s My tip is get a Black hoodie and a landyard full of 3 shakers.

[Crazy_Farmer]

Lorne

P.s My tip is get a Black hoodie and a landyard full of 3 shakers.

:mad::mad::mad:
I thought we entrusted you with that knowledge...
Stop giving away our secrets Lorne!!!



Question though, a lanyard holding 3 shakers, and probably 20-23 bands, 12 of them being honkers. How do you shake all 3? You know for the most realistic feeding chatter. Do you jump up and down to get em all going?

I think we should create and legalize electric shakers.

[Dano]

OR, never waste your money and time on a "robo-duck".

(its called cheating:mrgreen:)

Like my hockey coach used to say, "If you're not cheating, you're only cheating yourself!" :-D

It's legal, so it's not cheating.
I find it gets birds in closer which results in better shots and cleaner kills. Not everyone can call, and while a nice spread of decoys can bring them in, a robo helps the non-callers get more action.
My tip, when a flight comes in, pick one bird and focus on it, then shoot it first! If you hunt with one or multiple shooters, talk it over and decide who shoots left, right and center when birds come in from different directions.
If there are 3 shooters and only 2 birds come in, always tell the guy in the center he gets the bird in the middle! :-D

Dano

Dano

[field marshal]

Actually, Lorne you have the most sporting ROBO I've ever seen???
I like how it gives up the ghost,halfway through the shoot??? :mrgreen:
Cheers, Field Marshal.

[303Brit]

Actually, Lorne you have the most sporting ROBO I've ever seen???
I like how it gives up the ghost,halfway through the shoot??? :mrgreen:
Cheers, Field Marshal.


LMAO to true Tony

303

[lorneparker1]

:mad::mad::mad:
I thought we entrusted you with that knowledge...
Stop giving away our secrets Lorne!!!



Question though, a lanyard holding 3 shakers, and probably 20-23 bands, 12 of them being honkers. How do you shake all 3? You know for the most realistic feeding chatter. Do you jump up and down to get em all going?

I think we should create and legalize electric shakers.

Myself and 303 run 3 shakers a peice, so we get 6 going. It is pretty fricking intense. We find if in a hedge row with high grass, allowing more movement, hoolahooping (with a camo hoolahoop of course) while skipping rope with all 3 shakers on the landyard, yeilds the best result. However i do concur that an electric shaker, much like an e-caller, would be better.

Lorne

[Crazy_Farmer]

Here's a tip... Shoot the one on the left when geese open back up:wink:

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[lorneparker1]

is a texas heart shot on a goose as unethical as it is ona big game animal?

[Crazy_Farmer]

Man I was about ready to throw a rock at it if I saw it at the time I got so close to these lessers. Not even 200 yards from the house Lorne...

[lorneparker1]

that is bull! Someone had said something simlar too "as soon as the season closes there is always bands around"

[303Brit]

that is bull! Someone had said something simlar too "as soon as the season closes there is always bands around"

I concur

303

[303Brit]

Myself and 303 run 3 shakers a peice, so we get 6 going. It is pretty fricking intense. We find if in a hedge row with high grass, allowing more movement, hoolahooping (with a camo hoolahoop of course) while skipping rope with all 3 shakers on the landyard, yeilds the best result. However i do concur that an electric shaker, much like an e-caller, would be better.

Lorne

Hey don't be telling everyone our secrets dammit!!!!!!!!

303

:twisted::twisted:

[Ian F.]

3 shakers each in the duck blind? Wow where's my invite?:sad:

My wife would kill me if she found out I was hunting with shakers.....

[darrin6109]

For those of you that use lay down blinds when it snows. Go to walmart and purchase that christmas tree fake snow spray. It's a buck a can. It is identical to the Avery real snow spray that sells for $7.99 a can. I keep a can in my blind bag at all times. You never know when it is going to snow.

[lorneparker1]

For those of you that use lay down blinds when it snows. Go to walmart and purchase that christmas tree fake snow spray. It's a buck a can. It is identical to the Avery real snow spray that sells for $7.99 a can. I keep a can in my blind bag at all times. You never know when it is going to snow.


Great tip! usually taks 3 cans to do your blind though, and when it gets cold it don't spray worth a dam. After christmas go to your local dollar store and its on sale for usually 25 to 50 cents a can. Just keep it ina warm place and you are golden. Washes off as well.


Lorne

[blindman]

When hunting in below freezing weather , place your decoys in the water, don't toss them or they'll end up with a coat of ice and really shine. Of course this doesn't apply during a freezing rain.

I haven't tried using de-icer fluid on them before tossing, but with my luck all the paint would come off!

[Steelpulse]

White painters suits work well for throwing on top of the camo when there's snow on the ground they are cheap and easy to go put on and take off

[lorneparker1]

The painters suits really show up in the sun, the uv is brutal. most painters suits turn purple when they get wet as well. JMO!

[870]

put a pinch of sage in your boots and all day long a savory scent is yours to enjoy.

[303Brit]

Myself and 303 run 3 shakers a peice, so we get 6 going. It is pretty fricking intense. We find if in a hedge row with high grass, allowing more movement, hoolahooping (with a camo hoolahoop of course) while skipping rope with all 3 shakers on the landyard, yeilds the best result. However i do concur that an electric shaker, much like an e-caller, would be better.

Lorne

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The shaker kills ducks everytime ;)

303

[d6dan]

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The shaker kills ducks everytime ;)

303

Looks good buddy!:-D.

[303Brit]

Thanks Dan

303

[darrin6109]

Tie about a foot of surveying string to the end of your barrel. You'll have a constant wind direction gauge instead of using the puffer full of cornstarch.

[Dutch]

hmm you shoot the one on the left cuz by the time i usually get there they all dead so no more :twisted:
Here's a tip... Shoot the one on the left when geese open back up:wink:

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[darrin6109]

How To Keep Your Bird In Top Shape for the Taxidermist

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[Angus]

Learn to read and interpret the regulations, especially the FVSHA map.

To the young man I briefly chatted with as he was leaving the west dyke of the Pitt Marsh on Christmas day around noon, you can't shoot or hunt from the dykes that border non-shooting areas. Read the note on the map.

If you would've picked up your spent shells, no one would've been the wiser.

Just sayin.

[darrin6109]

When ducks are flying toward you, it’s best not to call. Old-timers have a saying: “Call only to the T&A.” That is, do your calling when you can see one wingtip and the tail, or both wings and the tail. The ducks won’t be looking your way then, so it’s safe to blow the call.

[Bucks&Ducks]

dont waste money on duck calls just unload your gun as loud as possible.