Fewest Ducks but Best Season Ever

Glenn W · 01-20-2009, 11:51 PM

I will be the first to admit I am very fortunate. A few years ago I was able to join a duck club with perhaps the best consistant puddle duck hunting in Virginia-- ususally that is. fair Woody hunting early, followed by great GW Teal, then the Sprigs and Gadwall, and the late flights of big ducks.--- Massive staging of Ringnecks for a couple weeks in November to boot. Party limits weren't scored every day, but more often than not --- that is, until this season. It was nothing short of dismal on the Pamunkey for us this year. We started out around Thanksgiving with a record number of Pintails and good numbers of early Mallards. Then they alll disappeared and we never got any new birds in.--- No rational weather explaination, but it is what it is and can't wait till next season.
Now, my good news. Many of you have met my two boys-- college kids that love to hunt and fish but that have been lacking in the motivation department ( they knew dad would do all the planning and grunt work)--- that is until this duck season. The two boys are just eat up with duck hunting now. During the period from December 15 through Jan. 15 (Xmas break), they hunted 22 days. Not bad considering Sundays are off limits for us in Va. What is so gratiftying is they went many days on their own without dad taking the lead. They are not allowed to hunt the club without me present so they settled for some marginal hunting areas without alot of success on most days. The best part is they did not loose their enthusiasim.
I guess you guys that have it it your blood can relate to the following, but my boys are coming into their own--- learning the ways of ducks, reading the water and tides and understanding flight paths, learning when to take the easy way and when you got to go back in the ugly to find the birds.--- learning the ways of the wind and how to use it to your advantage--in other words they are learning the art of duck hunting, not just the bullshit that is read in the magazines--- The younger son has read "The Outlaw Gunner" cover to cover twice since Xmas and I may have my hands full next year--- Might as well get Anthony's lawyer's name in the roladex now.

I can't wait till next November and only pray for a better showing of birds, but until then, this will go down as my best duck season ever.

clt_capt · 01-21-2009, 12:00 AM

Congrats for passing it down Glenn. Sounds like your boys have gotten the bug.

Tenacious · 01-21-2009, 12:02 AM

Nice to hear Glen! That's what it's all about.

TunaTeaser1 · 01-21-2009, 01:34 AM

That's a cool read. I think I can compare to this in that I'm in the exact same age range. I wasn't fortunate enough to get into hunting at an early age like a lot of my friends. I was fortunate to be able to fish offshore though....that's another story. Since I came to college I've been able to join a hunt club and have learned more things in this span of time than the rest of my life. I feel very lucky to have hunted from the Pamunkey (Glenn I know it was slow this year!!) to Arkansas the past couple years and truly appreciate every day hunting. I don't care if I'm standing waist deep in 4 degree weather (did that this weekend

) or sitting in a blind cooking breakfast, hunting is hunting and it's not all about quantity. I just enjoy being in it and hopefully learning something new in the process.

Another thing, what's the deal with "The Outlaw Gunner"?

HOLWACHAGOT · 01-21-2009, 02:47 AM

Great read Glenn(your post). The Outlaw Gunner is a classic for sure, dad gave me my copy years ago for Christmas too. I just pulled it off the shelf and read a few chapters again. Please tell the boys I will be glad to help em with a punt gun if they will split the attorney fees with me. Till they agree to that I am gonna keep going to the local park pond with a wrench and a loaf of bread. Scobey on a skewer is under-rated...
Holwachagot

WAHOONBOX · 01-21-2009, 07:47 AM

IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU OUT PELLETING THE SKIES BROTHER GLENN....GREAT READ AND I KNOW HOW MUCH THE FRUIT OF YOUR LOINS ENJOYED THEIR YEAR .

SAXIS ISLANDER · 01-21-2009, 08:46 AM

Isn't that Anthony??

Dave Sikorski · 01-21-2009, 09:36 AM

Glad to hear it Glenn.

Teach them to be extra sneaky and you'll never need that lawyer. Gotta know when to go home!

-D

gottaflylee · 01-21-2009, 12:36 PM

Wonderful read Glenn, nice to hear the next
generation is looking to take it over for us, sounds like you have raised a goos crop.
I do look forward to one day spending it with you in a cold blind looking over a bunch of blocks telling stories of our past, shooting a duck would just be a bonus...

Going Deep · 01-21-2009, 01:02 PM

Nice read..I love the killing part as much as anyone, what I enjoy as much as ever is time spent with friends and family in a duck blind. No better place in the world than to make memories

01-20-2009, 11:51 PM	#1
Glenn W Motor Mouth Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 4,029 Credits: 3,415.0 Occupation: Moonbat	Fewest Ducks but Best Season Ever I will be the first to admit I am very fortunate. A few years ago I was able to join a duck club with perhaps the best consistant puddle duck hunting in Virginia-- ususally that is. fair Woody hunting early, followed by great GW Teal, then the Sprigs and Gadwall, and the late flights of big ducks.--- Massive staging of Ringnecks for a couple weeks in November to boot. Party limits weren't scored every day, but more often than not --- that is, until this season. It was nothing short of dismal on the Pamunkey for us this year. We started out around Thanksgiving with a record number of Pintails and good numbers of early Mallards. Then they alll disappeared and we never got any new birds in.--- No rational weather explaination, but it is what it is and can't wait till next season. Now, my good news. Many of you have met my two boys-- college kids that love to hunt and fish but that have been lacking in the motivation department ( they knew dad would do all the planning and grunt work)--- that is until this duck season. The two boys are just eat up with duck hunting now. During the period from December 15 through Jan. 15 (Xmas break), they hunted 22 days. Not bad considering Sundays are off limits for us in Va. What is so gratiftying is they went many days on their own without dad taking the lead. They are not allowed to hunt the club without me present so they settled for some marginal hunting areas without alot of success on most days. The best part is they did not loose their enthusiasim. I guess you guys that have it it your blood can relate to the following, but my boys are coming into their own--- learning the ways of ducks, reading the water and tides and understanding flight paths, learning when to take the easy way and when you got to go back in the ugly to find the birds.--- learning the ways of the wind and how to use it to your advantage--in other words they are learning the art of duck hunting, not just the bullshit that is read in the magazines--- The younger son has read "The Outlaw Gunner" cover to cover twice since Xmas and I may have my hands full next year--- Might as well get Anthony's lawyer's name in the roladex now. I can't wait till next November and only pray for a better showing of birds, but until then, this will go down as my best duck season ever. Last edited by Glenn W; 01-20-2009 at 11:54 PM.

01-21-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
TunaTeaser1 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Raleigh/Richmond Posts: 488 Credits: 2,234.5 Boat: Viking Home Port: Manteo	That's a cool read. I think I can compare to this in that I'm in the exact same age range. I wasn't fortunate enough to get into hunting at an early age like a lot of my friends. I was fortunate to be able to fish offshore though....that's another story. Since I came to college I've been able to join a hunt club and have learned more things in this span of time than the rest of my life. I feel very lucky to have hunted from the Pamunkey (Glenn I know it was slow this year!!) to Arkansas the past couple years and truly appreciate every day hunting. I don't care if I'm standing waist deep in 4 degree weather (did that this weekend) or sitting in a blind cooking breakfast, hunting is hunting and it's not all about quantity. I just enjoy being in it and hopefully learning something new in the process. Another thing, what's the deal with "The Outlaw Gunner"?

01-21-2009, 02:47 AM	#5
HOLWACHAGOT DON'T BE A BASSHOLE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,494 Credits: 5,700.0 Boat: REEL WAKE	Great read Glenn(your post). The Outlaw Gunner is a classic for sure, dad gave me my copy years ago for Christmas too. I just pulled it off the shelf and read a few chapters again. Please tell the boys I will be glad to help em with a punt gun if they will split the attorney fees with me. Till they agree to that I am gonna keep going to the local park pond with a wrench and a loaf of bread. Scobey on a skewer is under-rated... Holwachagot __________________ Last edited by HOLWACHAGOT; 01-21-2009 at 02:48 AM.

01-21-2009, 07:47 AM	#6
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 17,756 Credits: 99,414.3 Boat: "RUN-OFF"-"WILD GOOSE"-"SEA SPLENDOUR CM"-"FOOLISH PLEASURE" IR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU OUT PELLETING THE SKIES BROTHER GLENN....GREAT READ AND I KNOW HOW MUCH THE FRUIT OF YOUR LOINS ENJOYED THEIR YEAR . __________________ Advertise NOW on SportFishermen.com - Text Ads

01-21-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
SAXIS ISLANDER Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eastern Shore Posts: 561 Credits: 8,825.2 Best Catch: Swelling Toad Occupation: Toilet Paper Salesman	Outlaw Gunner??? Isn't that Anthony??

01-21-2009, 12:00 AM	#2
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,954 Credits: 8,650.9 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Congrats for passing it down Glenn. Sounds like your boys have gotten the bug.

01-21-2009, 12:02 AM	#3
Tenacious I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Metairie Posts: 2,086 Credits: 4,588.6 Home Port: Venice Best Catch: Jill Louise Occupation: Compressor Sales	Nice to hear Glen! That's what it's all about.

01-21-2009, 09:36 AM	#8
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,338.2 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Glad to hear it Glenn. Teach them to be extra sneaky and you'll never need that lawyer. Gotta know when to go home! -D

01-21-2009, 01:02 PM	#10
Going Deep Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Credits: 1,796.5 Home Port: Beaufort Inlet Occupation: Electrical Contractor	Nice read..I love the killing part as much as anyone, what I enjoy as much as ever is time spent with friends and family in a duck blind. No better place in the world than to make memories

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