Pay forward in waterfowling

[aunt betty]

I believe that older more experienced hunters should help younger ones. I do when I can.

Yesterday two guys from Mississippi drove by me as I was sitting on the bow thinking about picking it up. The ducks simply were not flying like the day b4. Saw how them two ran down to the end of the lane and were just sittin there so I ran down and asked if they were looking for holes. Yeah. They were. They had no guns and were scouting. First time at Big Lake...its close to 20 square miles. NOT your easy place to hunt and it's overwhelming.

Took them guys on a quick tour. Showed them three easy holes to find and told them what ditch is called what. They'll overhear people saying stuff like "east end of the whiskey ditch" and won't know wtf is being talked about. Tought them as much as I could in an hour and they're on their own now.

I feel very strongly about this topic. Other people taught me most of the spots and tricks I know. Share the wealth. It will pay off in ways that you can not possibly imagine. For instance: someone GAVE me a boat engine this year.

[Goldfish]

That's a tough mentality for most waterfowlers to swallow because they believe (and tv and marketing encourage this) that you are competing with every one.

[Throbbin Rods]

Totally agree. When I closed my online hunting supply business I kept all the duck and goose calls in my gun safe. When I take a new youngster hunting I present them with a call, help them tune it, and try to teach them a little about calling. I also have all my old plastic decoys stacked in the garage and give the new young uns a few dekes. Take them hunting, show them how it looks in practice.

[Olly]

Good on you AB. I love inviting people to hunt with me and showing new people the ropes it's almost as fun as the hunting itself.

[Woody]

I hate hunting with people and would prefer no new guys joined the sport.

[aunt betty]

This sort of fits in same topic. Hunters need to work together.
Example:
Rainey Brake is tight hunting. Groups 80 yards apart. Yeah.

One day we were all lined up like that and struggling competing for ducks so I got out in the creek and hollered so everyone can here. Yelled "let's all let the ducks land then I'll call the,shot!".
Everyone said OK. We landed Two or three HUNDRED mallards, I hollered SHOOT EM and the carnage was epic. Ducks that got missed by group 1 got shot by group 2 or 3. It was awesome and that's the right way.
Ducks were flying every which way trying to find an escape route. (and getting whacked)

[Rick]

Shooting lit ducks with other groups in close quarters sounds dangerous as hell.

[aunt betty]

Shooting lit ducks with other groups in close quarters sounds dangerous as hell.

It is but at least we're communicating and then everyone at least knows that there's guys all up and down the creek. Shoot upwards and make damned sure on cripples that nobody is in your line of fire.

What about waterfowl hunting is not dangerous?
You want to stay safe? Even your trusty recliner is not safe. Better check that big tree in the neighbor's yard. lol

[Rick]

I find myself doing a number of things folks think dangerous, but I try not to be stupid about it.