Date: Friday, 11/23/18
Time: LST
Location: River Bank Gut
Cloud Cover: Mostly
Wind Direction and Velocity: North 10-15 mph
Temperature: Mid 40's
Moon phase: Full
Special Notes: First hunt out of new boat, a custom build, and gift from Stepson. A one piece hull, 1/8" thick, with the sides bent as opposed to being welded. 13.5' long, unsure of exact width, but know it is 2" wider than my LaSarge.
Waterfowl Activity: Very Slow. Hunted an odd place that the Mottles and what few Mallards we saw were using, but away from the opening day masses!
Waterfowl Responsiveness: Saw very few birds, and for an opener, not the usual continuous boom boom as usual. Had one Greenhead/Mottle mix commit suicide, and that was it!
Hunters: Stepson (Dustin and myself
Guns: Benelli SBE II and Nova
Malfunctions: None
Dog(s): Just me
Special Equipment: Used duck sneak for the hunt and anchored the big boat on river edge, covered with camo netting
Curses: No Ducks
Kudos: 1 shot, 1 duck
Birds By Species: 1 Greenhead/Mottle hybrid
Photo Ops: None of the hunt, but did remember to take a pic or two of the new boat
Lagniappe: Always an adventure with Dustin
Here is a pic of the beginning of the hull, with Dustin, the boat builder
Finished boat:
Finished boat: