2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread

Coot · 11-05-2007, 07:17 AM

Well Boys & Gals, Another Duck Season is upon us.

I took my nephew on the youth hunt this weekend and it looks like it will be another banner year! We had plenty of ducks and it was a blast to sit back and watch him hunt while I coached him. It was his 2nd ever duck hunt and I think he is hooked on quack now. He shot 2 boxes of shells and bagged 2 gadwals.

It was a good time for sure and I can't wait to take him again when I can hunt too. Our season in my area opens this Saturday (Nov. 10th). :Banane34:

CJ1 · 11-05-2007, 07:25 AM

Coot,
Looks good dude. Hunting big ducks in Shorts, gotta love Louisiana. Should have my boat this week. I know Andy is backed up but working late nights to get everybody accommodated for opening weekend.

Where is general terms is your big lease?

CJ

Coot · 11-05-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ1

Where is general terms is your big lease?

Geeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz :WTF:

You expect me to disclose that on a public forum???? :no:

I will send you a private message.

**BoatDR** · 11-05-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Coot

Geeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz :WTF:

You expect me to disclose that on a public forum???? :no:

I will send you a private message.

What, you not going to give him the gps coordinates? COME ON!

CJ1 · 11-05-2007, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the GPS coordinates Coot. But when I plug em into Google it comes up as West Pig lips Louisiana right across the border from Swine Bladder Texas and I can't even see any water around there. Amazing and you still slaughter the ducks and redfish. I'll have to recheck those numbers.
CJ

Wiki Wiki · 11-06-2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BoatDR

What, you not going to give him the gps coordinates? COME ON!

Coot, whatever you give him...Leave out Boat DR's spoonbill hole!

Coot · 11-06-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiki Wiki

Coot, whatever you give him...Leave out Boat DR's spoonbill hole!

LMFAO!!!!!

You mean this one!!!! I think I see some spoonies on that strap!!!

TimMTP · 11-06-2007, 07:49 AM

I just sold a pup to a fellow in LA. He gave me an open ended invite to hunt with him down y'alls way. From the sounds of all this, I may have to take him up on it...

Coot · 11-10-2007, 02:08 PM

Well, How about it La. Boys? Did anybody kill any ducks this weekend?

It was misserable in the blind today with temps in the upper 70's with 0 mph wind and a ton of gnats and mosquitos. If it wasn't opening day, I would of not been out there.

I didn't hear that much shooting today and didn't see many ducks either. I was really disappointed with the amount of ducks I saw. :WTF:

Our 3 man blind did get lucky knocking down 17 ducks recovering 15 of them. No duck hunting for me tomorrow. Taking my boy to Saints game instead.

We shot 7 greys, 4 gw teal, 1 bw teal, 1 widgeon, 1 mottled duck, and yes 1 spoonie!

longbird · 11-11-2007, 11:19 AM

this was a five cigar morning. that'a how bad the flying teeth were. no wind and saw a few ducks but not many. 3 greys and 2 coots. new area so i didn't expect much. but i was glad to be there.

**BoatDR** · 11-11-2007, 10:02 PM

Well after one of the most stressful weeks ever, from trying to get everybody out on the water for opening weekend that is, there was not much that could keep me from taking out my frustrations on the ducks. Saturday AM at sun up it sounded like a war, as shots rang out in ever direction, but we just picked the wrong pond to start in, thus ended up moving twice and finished about 10:00 with 4 mottled, 4 bw teal, 3 gw teal, and one spoonie. The last spot we went to was loaded with teal and I wanted to throw some on the grill for the saints game so we went back on Sunday, and shot 12 bw teal by 7:15, but lost 3 in the broken marsh, so we set back up and about an hour later finished up with a pair of mottled, and a single teal.

All in all it was a great weekend although the weather flat out sucked (hot, hardly no wind, and not a cloud in the sky).

longbird · 11-12-2007, 08:26 PM

BOAT DR. are you going to the DU banquet this thursday in belle chase?

**BoatDR** · 11-13-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by longbird

BOAT DR. are you going to the DU banquet this thursday in belle chase?

The committee chairman and I spoke a while back about me bringing a boat to display, but unfortunately I still have too much work in the shop to think about closing early to make it down there.

**Cajun_in_GA** · 11-13-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BoatDR

The committee chairman and I spoke a while back about me bringing a boat to display, but unfortunately I still have too much work in the shop to think about closing early to make it down there.

turn your pc off. :Banane16:

:banned:

**BoatDR** · 11-13-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_in_GA

turn your pc off. :Banane16:

:banned:

I would, but there are too many people in here that are just like you......the kind that dont know how to fix their motor and need my help!

Coot · 11-13-2007, 11:42 AM

QUIT HI-JACKING THIS THREAD!!!!!! :lame:

Back to duck hunting! Looks like this Thur and Friday with the passing of a front are going to be the days to hunt this week for us La. boys.

I hope I can get out there for at least one of them!!!!!

Here is the wind forecast::Banane16:

THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS
ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
7 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS
CHOPPY.

**BoatDR** · 11-13-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Coot

QUIT HI-JACKING THIS THREAD!!!!!! :lame:

YES SIR!

My next hunt will be Friday too, just havent decided where to go yet. My lease is holding a zillion teal, but no big ducks (except for spoonies that is) anywhere, so chances are I will head to a friends place in Mrytle Grove, who had a great hunts Sat Sun and this morning. And Saturday, I got an invite to hunt your lease with another member in his new 4 man hide, so chances are I'll see ya out there.

**Cajun_in_GA** · 11-13-2007, 12:18 PM

Actually, i would not have to keep calling if yoda could figure it out. lol

Coot · 11-14-2007, 03:57 PM

Looks like Friday for me too! Boat Dr., I sent you a PM.

**BoatDR** · 11-16-2007, 12:17 PM

Friday 11/16, for some reason they would not work at all, and it was very slow but managed to knock down 8 (4 grey's, 4 teal).

Sorry, camera battery been dead for a month and keep forgetting to recharge it so no pics again.

Coot · 11-18-2007, 06:31 AM

That's not bad Andy. Was that a 2 man blind and was that on your lease? I didn't make any hunts this Friday or this weekend. I hope to go hunting some this week around Thanksgiving.

**BoatDR** · 11-18-2007, 10:51 AM

nope, it was on a friends lease on the west side of the river.

I ended up working myself sick and didnt make any hunts this weekend either. Next trip is scheduled for tuesday, and then thurs - sun.

castnblast · 11-19-2007, 12:26 PM

Went to the new lease down around Port Sulphur. Saw very few duck. Did manage to scrach out a limit. 3 GWT, 1 Gray, 1 Spoon, and 1 Hen Pintail. Killed almost every bird I saw. Took 5 hours and the the stealth and comfort of a gatorhide.

Coot · 11-21-2007, 01:19 PM

I finally got out to make a hunt and was able to take my 5 year old boy with me on his first ever duck hunt. It was an awesome experience for him and I both. He shot a gw teal with his Buck BB Gun (SHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Don't anybody tell him any different). Daddy was able to take his one man limit consisting of 4 greys and 2 gw teal, but my boy might of shot one of those gw teal. I couldn't of asked for a better hunt.

SMILIN JACK · 11-21-2007, 03:07 PM

"ALMOST" makes me wish mine were that young again...

Good Job DAD

Coot · 11-23-2007, 09:03 AM

My son begged me to take him hunting again on Thanksgiving Day and I did. He is hooked on quack now begging me to take him all the time now. Daddy shot a limit of ducks consisting of 3 greys, 1 bw teal, 1 gw teal, and a spoonie. My son was shooting at a lot of ducks with his BB Gun too.

I found a new use of the extended deck. It's a great place for my son to get under during the rain.

Coot · 11-24-2007, 05:36 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, :Banane34: The ducks are fiinally starting to show up in larger numbers!

2 man blind today along with the help of a 5 year old with his BB gun was able to take a 2 man limit consisting of 9 grey ducks and 3 gw teal, and a couple of mergansers on top.

Breakfast Break!!!!!

BUCKWILD · 11-25-2007, 09:40 AM

Me and my wife. 8 mallards, 2 gw teal, 2 redheads, 1 speck. This was Kim's first hunting trip ever. Her first duck was a gw drake and her second was a mallard drake. Looks like I have to mount both of them.

BUCKWILD · 11-25-2007, 10:28 AM

I can't seem to figure out the pic posting deal. I uploaded the first pic correctly. The other two say that they were uploaded succesfully but I can't find them in my gallery or any other.

Coot · 11-26-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BUCKWILD

I can't seem to figure out the pic posting deal. I uploaded the first pic correctly. The other two say that they were uploaded succesfully but I can't find them in my gallery or any other.

Nice Hunt Buckwild and Congrats to the wife!

After you click the upload button, you must click the PROCESS button to complete the procedure. Here is a link to posting photos.

http://www.mudbuddy.com/forum/how-ad...s-post-17.html

11-05-2007, 07:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Well Boys & Gals, Another Duck Season is upon us. I took my nephew on the youth hunt this weekend and it looks like it will be another banner year! We had plenty of ducks and it was a blast to sit back and watch him hunt while I coached him. It was his 2nd ever duck hunt and I think he is hooked on quack now. He shot 2 boxes of shells and bagged 2 gadwals. It was a good time for sure and I can't wait to take him again when I can hunt too. Our season in my area opens this Saturday (Nov. 10th). :Banane34: __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-05-2007, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
CJ1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 52 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Coot, Looks good dude. Hunting big ducks in Shorts, gotta love Louisiana. Should have my boat this week. I know Andy is backed up but working late nights to get everybody accommodated for opening weekend. Where is general terms is your big lease? CJ

11-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
CJ1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 52 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Thanks for the GPS coordinates Coot. But when I plug em into Google it comes up as West Pig lips Louisiana right across the border from Swine Bladder Texas and I can't even see any water around there. Amazing and you still slaughter the ducks and redfish. I'll have to recheck those numbers. CJ

11-06-2007, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
TimMTP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Age: 45 Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread I just sold a pup to a fellow in LA. He gave me an open ended invite to hunt with him down y'alls way. From the sounds of all this, I may have to take him up on it... __________________ "The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." Mark Twain http://www.dixiebrit.com

11-10-2007, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Well, How about it La. Boys? Did anybody kill any ducks this weekend? It was misserable in the blind today with temps in the upper 70's with 0 mph wind and a ton of gnats and mosquitos. If it wasn't opening day, I would of not been out there. I didn't hear that much shooting today and didn't see many ducks either. I was really disappointed with the amount of ducks I saw. :WTF: Our 3 man blind did get lucky knocking down 17 ducks recovering 15 of them. No duck hunting for me tomorrow. Taking my boy to Saints game instead. We shot 7 greys, 4 gw teal, 1 bw teal, 1 widgeon, 1 mottled duck, and yes 1 spoonie! __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-11-2007, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
longbird Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south ms. Age: 63 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread this was a five cigar morning. that'a how bad the flying teeth were. no wind and saw a few ducks but not many. 3 greys and 2 coots. new area so i didn't expect much. but i was glad to be there.

11-11-2007, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
BoatDR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Age: 34 Posts: 4,982 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Well after one of the most stressful weeks ever, from trying to get everybody out on the water for opening weekend that is, there was not much that could keep me from taking out my frustrations on the ducks. Saturday AM at sun up it sounded like a war, as shots rang out in ever direction, but we just picked the wrong pond to start in, thus ended up moving twice and finished about 10:00 with 4 mottled, 4 bw teal, 3 gw teal, and one spoonie. The last spot we went to was loaded with teal and I wanted to throw some on the grill for the saints game so we went back on Sunday, and shot 12 bw teal by 7:15, but lost 3 in the broken marsh, so we set back up and about an hour later finished up with a pair of mottled, and a single teal. All in all it was a great weekend although the weather flat out sucked (hot, hardly no wind, and not a cloud in the sky). __________________

11-12-2007, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
longbird Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south ms. Age: 63 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread BOAT DR. are you going to the DU banquet this thursday in belle chase?

11-13-2007, 11:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread QUIT HI-JACKING THIS THREAD!!!!!! :lame: Back to duck hunting! Looks like this Thur and Friday with the passing of a front are going to be the days to hunt this week for us La. boys. I hope I can get out there for at least one of them!!!!! Here is the wind forecast::Banane16: THURSDAY NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. THURSDAY NIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. FRIDAY NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport Last edited by Coot; 11-13-2007 at 11:45 AM.

11-13-2007, 12:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cajun_in_GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Actually, i would not have to keep calling if yoda could figure it out. lol __________________ Southern Backwater Marine Featuring: Mud Buddy Motors and Accessories BPS Performance Certified Center Gator Trax Boats and Accessories Magic Tilt and Mcclain Trailers Briggs and Stratton parts and supplies (770)-827-7078 clecompte@windstream.net

11-14-2007, 03:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Looks like Friday for me too! Boat Dr., I sent you a PM. __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-16-2007, 12:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
BoatDR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Age: 34 Posts: 4,982 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Friday 11/16, for some reason they would not work at all, and it was very slow but managed to knock down 8 (4 grey's, 4 teal). Sorry, camera battery been dead for a month and keep forgetting to recharge it so no pics again. __________________

11-18-2007, 06:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread That's not bad Andy. Was that a 2 man blind and was that on your lease? I didn't make any hunts this Friday or this weekend. I hope to go hunting some this week around Thanksgiving. __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-18-2007, 10:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
BoatDR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Age: 34 Posts: 4,982 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread nope, it was on a friends lease on the west side of the river. I ended up working myself sick and didnt make any hunts this weekend either. Next trip is scheduled for tuesday, and then thurs - sun. __________________

11-19-2007, 12:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
castnblast Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Orleans Age: 28 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Went to the new lease down around Port Sulphur. Saw very few duck. Did manage to scrach out a limit. 3 GWT, 1 Gray, 1 Spoon, and 1 Hen Pintail. Killed almost every bird I saw. Took 5 hours and the the stealth and comfort of a gatorhide.

11-21-2007, 01:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread I finally got out to make a hunt and was able to take my 5 year old boy with me on his first ever duck hunt. It was an awesome experience for him and I both. He shot a gw teal with his Buck BB Gun (SHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Don't anybody tell him any different). Daddy was able to take his one man limit consisting of 4 greys and 2 gw teal, but my boy might of shot one of those gw teal. I couldn't of asked for a better hunt. __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-21-2007, 03:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 62 Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 21 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread "ALMOST" makes me wish mine were that young again... Good Job DAD __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to be a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 35HDS

11-23-2007, 09:03 AM	#26 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread My son begged me to take him hunting again on Thanksgiving Day and I did. He is hooked on quack now begging me to take him all the time now. Daddy shot a limit of ducks consisting of 3 greys, 1 bw teal, 1 gw teal, and a spoonie. My son was shooting at a lot of ducks with his BB Gun too. I found a new use of the extended deck. It's a great place for my son to get under during the rain. __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-24-2007, 05:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, :Banane34: The ducks are fiinally starting to show up in larger numbers! 2 man blind today along with the help of a 5 year old with his BB gun was able to take a 2 man limit consisting of 9 grey ducks and 3 gw teal, and a couple of mergansers on top. Breakfast Break!!!!! __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

11-25-2007, 09:40 AM	#28 (permalink)
BUCKWILD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baton Rouge Age: 33 Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread Me and my wife. 8 mallards, 2 gw teal, 2 redheads, 1 speck. This was Kim's first hunting trip ever. Her first duck was a gw drake and her second was a mallard drake. Looks like I have to mount both of them. __________________ 1854 GATORTRAX *HD6000 PRO FLOW* Last edited by BUCKWILD; 11-25-2007 at 10:25 AM.

11-25-2007, 10:28 AM	#29 (permalink)
BUCKWILD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baton Rouge Age: 33 Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2007/2008 Louisiana Duck Hunting Thread I can't seem to figure out the pic posting deal. I uploaded the first pic correctly. The other two say that they were uploaded succesfully but I can't find them in my gallery or any other. __________________ 1854 GATORTRAX *HD6000 PRO FLOW*

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