Let me start by saying this post is not intended to look for specific info on hunt areas. 20 years ago I hunted waterfowl 2-4 times a week and shot cases of shells-- all across the State. Excluding the crowds on opening day, we had some great hunts and, while the areas were slightly crowded at times, we could always get away from the masses. Life took some different turns and my marsh trips took a huge dive in trip numbers. I haven't hunted a marsh in 15+ years. I jump shoot a river or two each year, but my oldest is 16 and he, or his younger brother, have never shot a duck over dekes (and I have dozens of dekes under a layer of dust).
I need to get my sons out and let them decide if they want to be duck hunters. So tell me how it is now!
Can guys reasonably walk in some areas or are mud boats/air boats needed?
Is it as crowded as some of the posts lead me to think?
I hunted pre-Frag. Frag"ed-in" areas worry me. An old hunting buddy said some of our favorite areas are now frag. Is it that bad?
Are duck numbers up?
Do I need a mojo or whatever they call them now? I hunted pre mojos and just as they came into popularity. Seemed like ducks were drawn to spreads with motors.
I understand we are freezing up, but maybe that will keep the fair-weather hunters home or maybe there are so many hunters it doesn't matter.
Those of you who hunted 20 years ago and those now-- give me some ideas on how it has changed and how I need to change.
I need to get my sons out and let them decide if they want to be duck hunters. So tell me how it is now!
Can guys reasonably walk in some areas or are mud boats/air boats needed?
Is it as crowded as some of the posts lead me to think?
I hunted pre-Frag. Frag"ed-in" areas worry me. An old hunting buddy said some of our favorite areas are now frag. Is it that bad?
Are duck numbers up?
Do I need a mojo or whatever they call them now? I hunted pre mojos and just as they came into popularity. Seemed like ducks were drawn to spreads with motors.
I understand we are freezing up, but maybe that will keep the fair-weather hunters home or maybe there are so many hunters it doesn't matter.
Those of you who hunted 20 years ago and those now-- give me some ideas on how it has changed and how I need to change.