Preseason

[DComeaux]

Headed to the marsh in the morning with Blake to get the decoys out and brush the blind. We'll try to catch a few shrimp and crab in the afternoon. If I have wi-fi down there I'll post a few pictures and comments. Not sure if I'll be able to coax anything into our saltwater reservoir or not, but we'll try.

[DComeaux]

After a long, long wait Blake finally got his bufflehead pair back. We had pretty much given up hope. It's a long story. Below the picture is the log for that day.

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11/20/2016

Weather - Clear- Light north east wind to start, getting a little stronger later in the morning....temp low 50's upper 40's?

Myself, Blake and Bennett

Birds- 14 - 1 Green Wing 3 gadwall 1 mallard hen 1 pintail drake 6 shoveler 2 Bufflehead (pair)

Seems we can pull a few shoveler from every working bunch but other species seem to make some barrels crooked. The green wing seemed to have moved a bit east, as evident from the straps out that way, but we did have a few flybys. Saw a few more grays this morning, and the scaup and spoonbill were active, passing on a lot of those. We did have many missed opportunity's on dabblers of many species to reach the limits, but one or two ducks a flock ain't gonna get you there. We had a wonderful weekend!


Blake scratched another species from his list this morning, taking a pair of Buffelhead for the wall. They are headed to the taxidermist..... They came in together.


Another first this morning, according to Bennett my cousin, was his first pintail drake. I hunted with him a a lot in our younger years and I can't remember him ever taking one, either. This one is going to be remembered by a couple of photos, and it's on the menu for next weekend.

[Rick]

They appear very nicely done, and you're not likely to see another mount like it in our corner of the world. What taxidermist?

[Darren]

Looks like some great work!

If anyone else wants a buffle pair, just holler at me during the season and I'll point you to all the law will allow.

[Deltaman]

Beautiful little birds, and a great looking mount

[DComeaux]

They appear very nicely done, and you're not likely to see another mount like it in our corner of the world. What taxidermist?

David Meagher in Lafayette.

[DComeaux]

I purchased a new to me toy for the marsh this year. 1848 36 HP The bass and reds are scared. No place to hide.

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[Deltaman]

Looks like new Dave, congrats, and good fishing!

[MARSH BEAR]

Dave is that a cast and blast boat?
Is that a Pro Drive motor?
Good luck

[Darren]

Congrats! So going to hunt this one instead of the previous?

[DComeaux]

Dave is that a cast and blast boat?
Is that a Pro Drive motor?
Good luck

It'll sit in the duck marsh for hunting, but I will pull it out and use it for fishing if the location calls for it. I'll also do some freshwater bass fishing in the spring during the spawn. We have an XPRESS 20' (XP200) with a 150 on hand for our fishing down there.

It is a prodrive motor.

[DComeaux]

Congrats! So going to hunt this one instead of the previous?

We will. The go-devil's okay but this is a little less work when maneuvering at slow speeds and turning. Crab traps, decoys, etc. We're going to see how the weight difference affects our push pole ability. The go devil bateau is very light.

[BGkirk]

You’ll have fun with that! Soft bottom mud stands no chance.
Looks like an older model PD boat too. The are stout if that’s what it is.


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[Rick]

Get some.

[DComeaux]

You’ll have fun with that! Soft bottom mud stands no chance.
Looks like an older model PD boat too. The are stout if that’s what it is.


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It is, and it's solid. The price was right compared to new rig pricing today. The new 40HP PD cost alone is the same as what I paid for this entire rig. It'll do. If need be, I can always throw a new 40HP on the back.

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[Deltaman]

Movin' up in the world Dave, and know you will enjoy!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!

[MARSH BEAR]

Good looking rig, from the looks of it I would say it was used in fresh water, does not have the rust a salt or brackish water environment would have - I am speaking from experience.

[DComeaux]

Good looking rig, from the looks of it I would say it was used in fresh water, does not have the rust a salt or brackish water environment would have - I am speaking from experience.

I had noticed that as well and it was a big plus. I had researched and found a product a few years ago that I am very pleased with. It stays tacky but it's better than the alternative. The go devil is coated and gets recoated in this stuff and it's in good shape. Things not protected down there don't last very long. The underside of my travel trailer, axles and rims and other metal exposed areas are coated in this stuff. So far I'm impressed.

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[Deltaman]

That'd make a good "Tap's Tip" Dave
Remember those?

[DComeaux]

That'd make a good "Tap's Tip" Dave
Remember those?

I did not and looked it up. You can get a Tap's Tip hardcover book for 50 bucks on Amazon.

[Deltaman]

When I was a kid, the first thing I looked at in Field and Stream magazine was Tap's Tips. Simple, and practical tips for the outdoorsman. When the Outdoor Life magazine arrived, first look was always "This happened to me"

[BGkirk]

I saved your photo of the corrosion stuff! Thanks for sharing!
That does look like a clean boat for sure


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[DComeaux]

I saved your photo of the corrosion stuff! Thanks for sharing!
That does look like a clean boat for sure


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I just a case delivered today at home, and I have a case at the camp.

[Duck Engr]

If that stuff is half as good as the original pb blaster, it’ll do the trick!

[DComeaux]

LWFC allocates waterfowl breeding grounds funding to Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) voted Thursday (Oct. 7) to allocate Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) dedicated funding for development and preservation of migratory waterfowl breeding grounds to Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl for three years.

Since 1965, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has provided funding to support conservation of breeding-grounds habitat for migratory waterfowl and by statute allocates a portion of annual hunting license revenue for that purpose.

Ducks Unlimited will receive 75% and Delta Waterfowl 25% of the allocation in each of three consecutive fiscal years, including 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24, that is to be used for protecting, restoring and enhancing breeding habitat for migratory waterfowl.

In response to a Commission RFP in June, proposals were presented to the Commission in August by Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited. Each group was seeking funding that comes from 10 percent of LDWF hunting license sales.
In the last three years, an average of $270,000 annually has been awarded for the protection, restoration and enhancement of breeding waterfowl habitat.
For more information, contact Scott Durham at sdurham@wlf.la.gov.

[DComeaux]

Getting him primed..... Wish we had captured is reaction when I first started this clip.

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[Rick]

Gotta get him his own calls, Mom will love you for it.

[DComeaux]

Gotta get him his own calls, Mom will love you for it.

She's been warned.

[Deltaman]

That boy likes what he's hearing!!!! You can tell he's got that Comeaux duck hunting blood in him, and I had to laugh when I saw him go tippy toed on his right foot a couple of times!!!!! Good stuff Dave, and Thanks for sharing

[DComeaux]

This is my next mud boat project.