Late Season Divers: 2023-2024 Season Closer

Hunting Alabama divers on the last day of the 2023-2024 duck season. Was lucky enough to get a few to decoy perfectly. There were some missed opportunities, but we are grateful for the successes we did have. Public land diver hunting to close out the season.

[@jcwoutdoors]

Diver hunter from SD here. Great video. I love mallards and pintails, but the allure of bluebills and redheads and canvasbacks is strong. Especially as "ducky days" (overcast, windy, cold) are the perfect time to chase them. God bless.

[@northalabamafishwaterfowl]

Thanks! I absolutely love chasing divers. Chasing divers is how I learned to hunt ducks.

[@marshallellisfarm_8802]

Heck of a season bud. Now on to other adventures in the outdoors.

[@northalabamafishwaterfowl]

Yeah, a strange but good season. Crappie fishing and a little bass fishing up next.

[@coopernickerson7470]

At least you didn’t get skunked. Still using the 20 gauge? 👍

[@northalabamafishwaterfowl]

Yes, this was with the 20 gauge. There were tons of scaup around but we could only get one each.

[@coopernickerson7470]

@@northalabamafishwaterfowl yeah I heard some states imposed strict limits on scaups. Not only scaups, like blacks, pintails due to declining population. Good eating divers especially the cans.

[@calebwozniak4390]

What lake is this?

[@DuckNutz53]

No tougher state to do it in

[@northalabamafishwaterfowl]

For sure Alabama doesn’t have the numbers that other states have. I have found success in chasing divers. Seems like there are more divers than puddlers where I hunt. And also understanding because of the diver limits killing 6 every hunt isn’t happening. The hunt isn’t always about what you get, but rather enjoying the beauty of the outdoors and enjoying the company of those hunting with you. Hope your season ended on a positive note. Alabama was tough this season.