So, just thought I would share my duck hunt this morning.... was not what I expected. So I go with my cousin and our friend. I tell them that we need to get there by 4 am since the permits have quadrupled on this lake since last year. Low ajd hehold they decide lets get there at 5.... And wuat do you know. Someone at tue slough when I get there.
This was the most unruly pig heades jerk I uave ever come across. He sits in the entrance to the slough in his boat as I approach while his two crody partners scramble in with gear. Then asks me what my plan is???? Um lets see, I stayed up all night, drove to the area, paddled a 10 ft johnboat full of gear over half a mile, and have two other people walking the bank hunting with me. What the hell do you think my plan is????? Well he throws a fit!!! Tells me Im not hunting in there. I remind him that this is public hunting and tue slough is over 800 yrds long of flooded timber. Explain that by having a group at each end the ducks will be forces to stay up and not go sit where someone isnt at. Because after over 4 yrs of hunting his spot i think I have an idea how the birds work. He makes a snide remark and storms away in the dark. Well when he said first come first serve, I gave him the option of where he wanted knowing he would choose the wrong end. And he did of course. All and all we scratch a 3 man limit of half green heads and half gadwall. Was not an easy hunt. The place has been shot to chit in just a week. To make it worse, we have a boat come up when we are leaving the slough bc they just had to see what all the shooting was about.
Well when they saw the ducks they were like kids in a candy store cause they just found the new honey hole.... so, looks like a well kept secret has been revealed and one of my only spots i have to hunt and consistently shoot ducks is about to be done for. Sufh a shame since we usually always pull 4 man limits....
In all of this, my advice to any of you hunters that feel you have to one up the next guy or brag about how "good" youve done, learn to keep you danm mouth shut. Take a pic, show your hunting friends and tell them to take a hike when asked where u went. U would be surprised of the friends and family that you cant trust. I know i have been in the past. Your running mouth not only will screw you out of a great spot, but the very few other people that know about it and go out of their way to protect something so sacred!!!!
Sorry for long read and rant. But people need to learn to he less selfish hunters and keep details to them selves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was the most unruly pig heades jerk I uave ever come across. He sits in the entrance to the slough in his boat as I approach while his two crody partners scramble in with gear. Then asks me what my plan is???? Um lets see, I stayed up all night, drove to the area, paddled a 10 ft johnboat full of gear over half a mile, and have two other people walking the bank hunting with me. What the hell do you think my plan is????? Well he throws a fit!!! Tells me Im not hunting in there. I remind him that this is public hunting and tue slough is over 800 yrds long of flooded timber. Explain that by having a group at each end the ducks will be forces to stay up and not go sit where someone isnt at. Because after over 4 yrs of hunting his spot i think I have an idea how the birds work. He makes a snide remark and storms away in the dark. Well when he said first come first serve, I gave him the option of where he wanted knowing he would choose the wrong end. And he did of course. All and all we scratch a 3 man limit of half green heads and half gadwall. Was not an easy hunt. The place has been shot to chit in just a week. To make it worse, we have a boat come up when we are leaving the slough bc they just had to see what all the shooting was about.
Well when they saw the ducks they were like kids in a candy store cause they just found the new honey hole.... so, looks like a well kept secret has been revealed and one of my only spots i have to hunt and consistently shoot ducks is about to be done for. Sufh a shame since we usually always pull 4 man limits....
In all of this, my advice to any of you hunters that feel you have to one up the next guy or brag about how "good" youve done, learn to keep you danm mouth shut. Take a pic, show your hunting friends and tell them to take a hike when asked where u went. U would be surprised of the friends and family that you cant trust. I know i have been in the past. Your running mouth not only will screw you out of a great spot, but the very few other people that know about it and go out of their way to protect something so sacred!!!!
Sorry for long read and rant. But people need to learn to he less selfish hunters and keep details to them selves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
. Get some rest brother 
. Sounds like you need it. Been there before, many times. I finally got tired of it all and just shrug it off any more. But I do know what your saying and went through. If someone is in an area that I plan to go to now, I always have a secondary option waiting. And just appreciate the fact that I got to get out for the day.
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