How many years experience?

bear · Postby **bear** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 9:51 am

40 years and I learn something new on every hunt! [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img]

walt333ms · Postby **walt333ms** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 10:23 am

my dad took me deer and duck hunting in nov 1954 to the same camp that i hunt now...

the camp is north of mahanna wildlife..ms.

lets see that was 47 years ago.....
we killed over 20 mallards in the same pothole the weekend of 12/29/01...

and yes i still dont know what i am doing..
but it sure was a lot easier when u are 25-40 years old....
but now when you hit that come-back-call..
8 mallards turn into the wind...on the steady drop...even at my age you still hold your breath...and the 11 year ole dog..still looks up hoping that i dont miss...

MemphisStockBroker · Postby **MemphisStockBroker** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 10:24 am

27 years

GREENHEAD · Postby **GREENHEAD** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 11:34 am

hunting proud since 1984!!!!!

hunting well since.......well, when i start hunting well i will let you know!!!!

gh

RLJames · Postby **RLJames** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:31 pm

Raised in south Ms. brought up on Turkeys and squirrels in the Tallahala swamp of Forrest and Perry Counties. I consider myself and expert in those two fields (however a good tom can make anyone feel like an amatur). Started on ducks 4 years ago and been hard core last 2 years. My son is 16 and he keeps his ol man in the road chasing ducks. Wouldn't trade those days for "all the tea in China". [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

RotDorn · Postby **RotDorn** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:59 pm

I have had a love/hate relationship with duckhunting for about 25 years. Something about this season tempered me though. It really didn't matter that I wasn't killing any, I was enjoying the hunt!

$HIT! I have become my father!...gawd please don't let me buy any green polyester suits....

[ January 22, 2002: Message edited by: RotDorn ]

featherduster · Postby **featherduster** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 2:53 pm

Not nearly enough. Dabbled for 8 serious for 5.

Postby **Greenhead22** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 2:58 pm

11 years, serious for the past 8.

captain duck · Postby **captain duck** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 3:08 pm

this is my 40th season and uncle Walt and our 10 and 11 year old labs could tell you 15 years of duck stories, some bad some great but all better than working!

WNE Driver · Postby **WNE Driver** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 4:01 pm

Started goosin' in '89 and duckin' in '90. Got serious in '91 when I drew a state blind.

mississippi_duc_htr · Postby **mississippi_duc_htr** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 4:19 pm

Well been hunting since I was 10 chased deer, squrriels, coon, fox,rabbits,quail,I guess just about near every critter around here except turkey. Been hardcore about hunting all my life..... ducks 10 yrs 3 were just dabbling after them..... 7 years duckaholic.If you doubt it ask my wife hehehehehe.... I am 39 now and expect to be doing it when they shovel the dirt on me or she does one [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] all together 29 years....Thanks to my grandfather for taking the time out to spend with me. Hope mine will thank me when they get as old as I am. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

mallard man · Postby **mallard man** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 4:21 pm

7 years and dont know enough but still loving it and learning somthing new everytime I go.In other words I dont know JACK!!!

The only thing I do know for sure is its been the worst year in a long time!!! [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img]

MagDaddy · Postby **MagDaddy** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 5:42 pm

I've been on this quest called "duck hunting" for 7 years now.. It's been quite a journey.. Magnum and I have been together all the way.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

NOHERE · Postby **NOHERE** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 6:07 pm

32 years, too bad the first dogs we had arent around as long as we are.

laduck · Postby **laduck** » Tue Jan 22, 2002 6:34 pm

I have been at it for 40 years. Some good dogs have come and gone during that period. I think often of all of them. Beside my wife, the labs are the most wonderful friends in the world. The one with me now is 9+. I learn something new about duck hunting everytime I log on to this site. All of you have taught me a great deal. Jack

Shoot them sprigs on their first pass! [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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