Ducks...

[Calibogue]

Seen a few in the past couple of days.
Mixed species....time for all you cyber scouters to get on it!

[Relentlous]

We aren't suppose to mention the d word until feb. 1st

[TripleTail]

Was on the bear island draw deer hunt the first part of this week and there were plenty of bwt, gwt, shovelers, gadwall and a few blacks in the impoundments.

[BOGSTER]

I've been talking about it for two days, like a giddy child.

They will show on this front....you can count on it.

[ndbrown213]

The question is, will they stay?

[DRDUCK]

Maybe but doubtful. It is happening. Seen alot of flocks tonite infront of the front. Most I seen in years.

[duckcrazed]

The question is, will they stay?

Nope, but there will be more...

[Relentlous]

The question is, will they stay?

I think they will since there won't be any pressure on them yet. I doubt it will get cold enough here to push them out before opening day. As long as there is food, why would they leave?

[JABIII]

Because its what they do.

[JBK]

Mud motor's

[beanhunter]

Saw a good many shovelers back when it was early teal season. Ain't been out on the water much since then though.

[scdiver]

Mud motor's and people who don't know how to scout

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Hopefully people will be more responsible with them but I doubt it.

[JBK]

Scdiver thanks! It was early when I posted.

Advice to anyone who loves to shoot ducks. Running ducks up or just bumping ducks as you ride and "scout" is not scouting. Invest in a good pair of binoculars. Take your time and listen. The pressure we put on ducks as we ride can be just as harmful as sky busting!

[Hogg]

Was on the bear island draw deer hunt the first part of this week and there were plenty of bwt, gwt, shovelers, gadwall and a few blacks in the impoundments.

Mottled ducks; not blacks in October in SC

[JABIII]

Scdiver thanks! It was early when I posted.

Advice to anyone who loves to shoot ducks. Running ducks up or just bumping ducks as you ride and "scout" is not scouting. Invest in a good pair of binoculars. Take your time and listen. The pressure we put on ducks as we ride can be just as harmful as sky busting!

Terrible advice. If you don't scare them up, you will never know exactly how many there were and what all species, so you won't know what types and how many decoys to bring when you come back to hunt. Mudmotors will get you into places where ducks can go, but regular motors can't. Every wise duckhunter should have a mudmotor or two.

[JABIII]

Mottled ducks; not blacks in October in SC

Care to make a little wager?

[raybird]

Ducks in sc...lol

[Hogg]

Care to make a little wager?

Your place is the exception and not the rule.

[mud ugh]

Your place is the exception and not the rule.

There's a little group I know of that shows up like clockwork with a fair amount of mallards mixed in every year about this time. Problem is they get "scouted" to another area code long before anyone has a chance to hunt them.

[Hogg]

I obviously don't know what the fuck I am talking about then.
Take me to Bear Island now with your spotting scope and I will bet $100 that every dark duck we see is a mottled.