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Ducks

Discussion in 'Hunting - Trapping, Deer, Gator, Hog, Turkey' started by Rich M, Dec 7, 2019.


  1. Rich M

    Rich M Senior Forum Member
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    This is our newest member of the duck hunting group. She's young but eager and enthusiastic.
     
    Rich M, Dec 7, 2019
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  2. Roadhammer

    Roadhammer Cabin Boy

    Looks like someone is waiting eagerly for a "dead duck." I went fishing out of Crystal River last week and there were a couple of guys that had set up some decoys and were in waist deep water next to an oyster bar offshore hunting for ducks. First time I'd seen that. We went down the bars about a 1/2 to not disturb them and guess what we had land and swim past us.... DUCKS. Go Figure.
     
    Roadhammer, Dec 7, 2019
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  3. Rich M

    Rich M Senior Forum Member
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    Hammer - that's how it always works - thanks for giving the guys some space. We, as duck hunters, really appreciate the courtesy.

    I find a decoy spread seems to call all kinds of people to come fish right next to or even inside the decoys.

    It starts out nice - can you give us a little room, usually get some smartass remark so I fire it up and start circling their boat. They are the one's breaking the law and interfering with a lawful hunt. Sure we could argue the fishing aspect of it all but first come is first served on public.
     
    Rich M, Dec 16, 2019
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  4. Roadhammer

    Roadhammer Cabin Boy

    First one on the spot gets it. But just like fishing someone sees you anchored up and they'll come right up to you thinking you have the only dialing in spot out there. It's one thing to tic off a boater with a flare pistol. It's another thing to tic off someone with shotguns :oops::. I've seen duck hunting near the mangroves but not on the offshore oyster bars. I saw plenty of ducks out there so I guess they were on to something. I gave up hunting on management areas in Florida as it seems hunters are drawn to other hunters and blinds, go figure. When I lived in South Florida, if we hooked a nice fish when someone drove by we'd dip the pole tip down on the gunnel and hope the fish didn't get off or a Barracuda get it before they passed. If they saw you pull in a fish they's swing around not even 100 feet down stream on your chumline.

    Good hunting.
     
    Roadhammer, Dec 16, 2019
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  5. Rich M

    Rich M Senior Forum Member
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    Pretty much! I'm always awed by the audacity of some folks.

    We do the same when fishing - I've lost my 2 biggest snook in order to keep a spot "secret" for a little longer. Had both holding in the water about 15 feet off the side of the boat while folks passed, then resume pulling and off they went.

    Thanks.
     
    Rich M, Dec 17, 2019
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  6. mak

    mak Moderator on Deck Staff Member

    What kind of ducks are you hunting?
    I’ve seen a lot of ducks everywhere I go up in Flagler the past couple of months. Some are Wood ducks and most I think Bufflehead ducks or Hooded Merganser. Dark body with predominantly white head??? Haven’t been close enough or had my glasses on to see the detail/color on the head. Only type I have been seeing.
     
    mak, Dec 18, 2019
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  7. Rich M

    Rich M Senior Forum Member
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    You are likely seeing hooded. Merganser.

    Buffleheads are black and white, hooded mergs are like a mix of a wood duck and Bufflehead. Large white patch but pretty tans and browns and such.

    Lots of hooded mergs in the backwater.
     
    Rich M, Dec 18, 2019
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