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Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Olly » Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:58 pm

Wanted to make a sticky for all the tips and tricks you guys have come up with related to duck hunting.

I'll start off here's one that I thought of last season and I just got some more bags in the mail so it made me think to add this sticky.

Large Ikea bags hold 1 dozen standard size decoys nicely. It's good for Texas rigged decoys. The bags can be had for less than a dollar.

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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Goldfish » Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:38 pm

My trick for the northern guys, dont worry about touching up your decoys, I've got a dozen 20 year old mallard deeks that look like they are coming out of eclipse plumage like all our early season birds.

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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Redbeard » Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:07 am

Olly wrote:Wanted to make a sticky for all the tips and tricks you guys have come up with related to duck hunting.

I'll start off here's one that I thought of last season and I just got some more bags in the mail so it made me think to add this sticky.

Large Ikea bags hold 1 dozen standard size decoys nicely. It's good for Texas rigged decoys. The bags can be had for less than a dollar.

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do they come in Max 4?
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Olly » Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:12 pm

Redbeard wrote:
Olly wrote:Wanted to make a sticky for all the tips and tricks you guys have come up with related to duck hunting.

I'll start off here's one that I thought of last season and I just got some more bags in the mail so it made me think to add this sticky.

Large Ikea bags hold 1 dozen standard size decoys nicely. It's good for Texas rigged decoys. The bags can be had for less than a dollar.

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do they come in Max 4?


Only Ikea prostaff get those.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby jehler » Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:18 pm

Wth is ikea?
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby assateague » Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:49 pm

I need to find some pics. My clothes hanger bird carrier is probably the best, so far.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby capt1972 » Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:13 pm

don't hunt pintails in Maryland...........on Sundays!
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Goldfish » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:53 pm

jehler wrote:Wth is ikea?

Just imagine everything in a box, and metal framework exposed that should be hidden but its cheaper to call it trendy

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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Redbeard » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:10 pm

Goldfish wrote:
jehler wrote:Wth is ikea?

Just imagine everything in a box, and metal framework exposed that should be hidden but its cheaper to call it trendy

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They can call it what they want, but my ole lady saves us money there once a year.

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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Tiler_J » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:53 pm

Redbeard wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
jehler wrote:Wth is ikea?

Just imagine everything in a box, and metal framework exposed that should be hidden but its cheaper to call it trendy

sent from a phancy fone

They can call it what they want, but my ole lady saves us money there once a year.

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I am going to have to remember that! That is the best description of IKEA I have ever heard!
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Bulldog0156 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:59 am

I'll take an easy one. Be where the birds want to be. If you are, it doesn't matter if you are standing in the decoys, they will still try to land on your head!
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby assateague » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:09 am

I still haven't got pics of my stuff, but here's my bit of advice- birds are only ever concerned with 3 things- sex, food, and surviving. They can only focus on one of these at a time, so try not to overthink them. That's a big reason I started hunting alone- too many people want to "adjust", "tinker", or move. Just be patient, and eventually you'll get ducks to fly over who have food on the brain, instead of either of the other two.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Redbeard » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:56 am

assateague wrote:I still haven't got pics of my stuff, but here's my bit of advice- birds are only ever concerned with 3 things- sex, food, and surviving. They can only focus on one of these at a time, so try not to overthink them. That's a big reason I started hunting alone- too many people want to "adjust", "tinker", or move. Just be patient, and eventually you'll get ducks to fly over who have food on the brain, instead of either of the other two.

the older I get the smaller I like my hunting groups. Nowadays I feel like anything over 3 (and that includes me), is a crowd
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby 3legged_lab » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:51 pm

This applies to the hail callers:

Take that duck call and stick it in yer binger, you'll call just as many ducks with it.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Bulldog0156 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:35 pm

3legged_lab wrote:This applies to the hail callers:

Take that duck call and stick it in yer binger, you'll call just as many ducks with it.


LOL, I don't even call most of the time I go out.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Flightstopper » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:00 pm

3legged_lab wrote:This applies to the hail callers:

Take that duck call and stick it in yer binger, you'll call just as many ducks with it.


I'll hail ducks off you all the way from Texas.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby 3legged_lab » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:07 pm

Flightstopper wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:This applies to the hail callers:

Take that duck call and stick it in yer binger, you'll call just as many ducks with it.


I'll hail ducks off you all the way from Texas.

Keep tellin yourself that.
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Postby jarbo03 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:03 am

3legged_lab wrote:This applies to the hail callers:

Take that duck call and stick it in yer binger, you'll call just as many ducks with it.

Knowing your limits as a caller is a good thing. Learn how to read ducks, whether they need top be called at or not.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby capt1972 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:07 am

Tape a hand warmer around your call when its cold to keep it from freezing up.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby 3legged_lab » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:42 pm

capt1972 wrote:Tape a hand warmer around your call when its cold to keep it from freezing up.

You can also tape a hand warmer around... other stuff to keep it from freezing up as well.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby benelliquackstacker » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:23 am

Always pack 2 roll2 of toilet paper. Nothing is worse than getting the 30 second warning and having to use a perfectly good sock or shirt sleeve because you forgot TP.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby Bulldog0156 » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:07 am

benelliquackstacker wrote:Always pack 2 roll2 of toilet paper. Nothing is worse than getting the 30 second warning and having to use a perfectly good sock or shirt sleeve because you forgot TP.


I think this is more of a life tip!
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby blackrhino » Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:38 pm

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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby pinshooter » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:47 am

If you are camping, check your waders before you pack them. Getting up on opening morning to find a 2 inch hole and a mouse nest in your boot is a real drag!!
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:34 pm

benelliquackstacker wrote:Always pack 2 roll2 of toilet paper. Nothing is worse than getting the 30 second warning and having to use a perfectly good sock or shirt sleeve because you forgot TP.


Hardcore waterfowlers wear a diaper and dook and pee in their waders, just like JR. does when hes leadin the race at Talladega. wooo weee.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby i shoot spoonies » Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:01 am

FlintRiverFowler wrote:Hardcore waterfowlers wear a diaper and dook and pee in their waders, just like JR. does when hes leadin the race at Talladega. wooo weee.

i dont even bother... i just use the excuse of falling down the side of a levee while trying to run to a safe place to crap... as why ive craped myself
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby grizz18 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:50 am

Pretty tip on the Ikea bag, Olly. Those are some nice tough bags.

RB you're right, while I've never been to Ikea the fiance loves it and comes back with some good stuff for really cheap.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby 12cdux » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:05 pm

leave the robo ducks at home. the ducks know their fake
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

Postby aunt betty » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:02 pm

The BEST trick I know is to try and fool all the other hunters into thinking you are a poor hunter, don't know crap, and can't shoot, when in reality you are shooting limits daily. :popcorn:
I've heard that it's incredibly stupid to fuck around with a crazy man's head.
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Re: Duck Hunting tips and tricks.

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