Duck season 23/24

msmith · February 17, 2024, 08:55:20 AM

Duck season this year was pretty much a bust with the unseasonably warm weather up north but we had a blast anyway.

We took to the Ohio River this season and actually seen a lot more birds than we do just hunting lakes. We honestly don't know what we are doing so connecting with them is another thing. Running the river and racing barges in the dark adds an element of anxiety to the hunt since you can't see the trash that has been washed into the current from the creeks that feed the river. Night vision is on the list of must haves for next season.

In spite of our bounty being on the lean side, we had fun and spent some quality father/son time together. Here are some pics.

Hawks Feather · February 17, 2024, 09:19:45 AM

Looks like a good time and there are some beautiful skies in those pictures.

Okanagan · February 17, 2024, 11:34:34 PM

Excellent! Good memories with son and that looks like a great river to travel and hunt.

nastygunz · February 18, 2024, 09:25:11 AM

Fine looking dog. Back in the day when I was into waterfall hunting we used to float down the Connecticut river in canoes and kayaks and jump shoot ducks and geese on the river and paddling into the little bays and setbacks. Used to score a lot of birds that way. I have been getting the urge to waterfowl hunt again after I rediscovered my bag of duck and goose calls. As I recall whenever we would spook some ducks and geese they would always fly up river made for some great pass shooting when they came by the watercraft. We also used to drift the river for squirrel hunting too. Both sides of the river have huge oak trees and cornfields.

FinsnFur · February 19, 2024, 09:37:37 PM

That is one proud lab

pitw · February 21, 2024, 10:55:19 AM

Quote from: msmith on February 17, 2024, 08:55:20 AMwe had fun and spent some quality father/son time together.

I always thought quality time with the boys involved a switch.

msmith · February 21, 2024, 05:19:49 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on February 19, 2024, 09:37:37 PMThat is one proud lab

He's my buddy

msmith · February 22, 2024, 09:06:56 PM

Quote from: pitw on February 21, 2024, 10:55:19 AM
Quote from: msmith on February 17, 2024, 08:55:20 AMwe had fun and spent some quality father/son time together.

I always thought quality time with the boys involved a switch.

LOL! It used to but the Big Dawg is now 27, 2" taller than me, & on his last year of med school. Ima keepin on his good side so he will take care of me in my older years lol.