Mallard Hunting: A Battle of Wits and Patience
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2023
- Embark on an exhilarating adventure as we take you along on our Mallard hunting expedition! Join us as we navigate the waters in our trusty duck boat, pursuing elusive Mallards in their natural habitat. In this thrilling video, we face the challenges of coaxing these wily ducks to our decoys for the perfect shot.
Our journey wasn't without its share of obstacles. Despite our best efforts, we managed to take down only one Mallard after countless attempts. But every moment spent on the water taught us valuable lessons in patience, adaptation, and the art of reading waterfowl behavior.
From experimenting with decoy setups to adjusting our hunting tactics, we share our trials and tribulations in the quest to bring you closer to the heart of the hunt. As we relive each heart-pounding moment, you'll witness the camaraderie of fellow hunters and the sheer thrill of the chase.
Join us in this immersive experience, as we recount the highs and lows, the strategy shifts, and the sheer excitement of Mallard hunting. Whether you're an experienced hunter seeking relatable scenarios or a newcomer to the world of waterfowl hunting, our story offers insights and entertainment for all.
Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and get ready to be transported into the world of Mallard hunting like never before. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our hunting adventures and strategies for future pursuits.
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Good to see Dan is back.
This reminds me of hunts I used to have on Texoma and the red river. Here are things we tried that worked. Use decoys to block and push birds where you want them- rather than attracting them. So put a big raft and spinner on far bank with only 2-3 where you want them to land on your side. Use magnums for these and include 1-2 that look like they are drinking water. Build some type of blind and ditch boat. Great move to sit on marsh seat but you needed more cover there. Pull out your pintails or use them to purposefully flare birds to you. Try a blue heron and more coots. Be careful of too many wigeon drakes and put only 2-3 wigeon with coots. Use 3-5 Canada geese floaters. Use standing decoys/silos on the logs behind you with a loafing family group. Every time ducks came by there was a lot of movement in the boat. Gun barrels were above the blind, hands we’re turning on GoPro, etc. Use teal spinners and paint white side of wings primer grey.
Exactly. No idea how they just sit there and don't try to better conceal the boat. Look at all the natural cover behind them they could use! It's also clear that when the birds weren't seeing them, they wanted to land but decoys weren't right. People can say all they want about a j hook or a U being overused, but at some point you have to make a spot for them to land. Throwing decoys in a line that parallels the shore doesn't usually work all that great. I thought stuff like this was pretty common knowledge.
The low 3-note quack you are hearing when birds come in is an alert. It’s like a doe blowing at you. That’s the most sure fire way you know you’re being seen.
The standard “rule of thumb” has always been brush in and hide yourselves then get even more cover. We hunt a LA NWR using pirogues plus at a minimum 18 tall freshly cut(teal season)palmetto fronds at least 5 ft long and I shot a true black duck that way about 9 years ago,have fooled many a wary azz duck(we at the tail-end of the MS Flyway)and ducks in our neck of de swamp have seen it and heard it ALL🤪
Stale birds are weary of anything. To your east at some very large 🦆 areas I've seen birds that would flare over and over inside the refuge where nobody was hunting.
Did y’all think about just ditching the boat somewhere and hunting from the bank?
Yes
Hunting is a lifestyle not a sport love what you keep up the good work Eliot
Good seeing ol dan out there buddy !
Sure is! He’ll probably hunt a few times this season.
Gotta love the epic Golden Boy love!
As far as you boat blind goes, it looks like it literally needs 10X + more grass on it using darker greyer grass. They see it, then they see you/ you noggin bobb'n around and then they stay away. I have the same netting on my boat blind and you really don't know it's there because of how much camo we have on it. We call'm to the water most times when we're on the river
Agreed
Do you think that large brach. Was causing them not to finish in the pocket?
I think it was the lack of natural brush on the boat blind
Rip Goldenboy, you will be missed. All uncle aden from here out 😂
Let's all bow for a moment of silence!
Love the write up in the description
haha, yeah I tried to let Chat GPT write this one. Pretty funny how it came out.
@@FreelanceDuckHunting hey, it actually sounded pretty good and fooled me
Great video as usual 😎 You don't have to shoot birds to have successful day..... Although it helps 😂 When was this hunt? No Georgie.... and always great to see Dan 💥
2021, Georgie had hunted the day before and was limping a little bit morning of the hunt.
Your fine brother!Take earth brown camo spray paint and paint all the light yellow colors dark!The natural edge where you are at is dark dark,any light colors stick out really bad!Easy fix!
Thanks so much!
Skybusting causes this. Hats off to you guys for doing it right.
Thanks! Skybusting is the worst
Where did you get that facemask with the hole stitched in it?
I can’t remember I think it might be primos
K I need one in my bag
Public land?
Always
Boat blinds are the biggest scam
You talked too much that’s why no ducks for. As a hunter shouldn’t talk too much, you guys should hunt quietly like hunting.