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Posted: 10/11/2002 8:32:34 PM EDT
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In Wisconsin one time my cousin and I were fishing near some islands in a river and there were many duck hunters with camo boats and motors with their dogs passing us getting ready to set up on the islands. We saw one poor guy and his buddy opening day have his motor conk out on him halfway to his set up point. His dog wanted to get huntin', but he had to be towed.
We started mocking some of the hunters, making fun of the cheeseheads, really yucking it up. All in good fun, don't ya know![:)] Well we started making quacking noises at the next boat passing us on the river and the boat with two guys in camo starts turning our way. Turns out they were game wardens! And they weren't happy and were out checking licenses. Oops! Good thing we had our fishing licenses. Won't be making fun of duck hunters again![:D] Good luck out there! |
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Posted: 10/11/2002 8:50:57 PM EDT
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"WOO HOO ...Duck season opens in the morning! "
No, It's Rabbit Season! Sorry, had a Bugs Bunny flashback.. |
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Posted: 10/12/2002 8:10:06 AM EDT
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How the nightmare progressed......
3:15 AM Rise & shine. Get dressed. 3:30 AM On the road in very heavy fog, slow going. 4:05 AM Boat is in the water, fog is worse now. 4:07 AM Visibility is about 5 feet. Lost in the fog. 4:15 AM Finally locate first bridge to pass under, located 150 yards from launch. 4:30 AM Finally clear last of 3 bridges, start looking for the cat tails. 4:32 AM Boat hung up on first of MANY stumps. 5:00 AM Lost in fog, can't find the cat tails. 5:30 AM Lost in fog, can't find the cat tails. 6:00 AM Visibility has now improved to 6 feet, still lost. 6:02 AM Spot light dies. Still lost. 6:30 AM Encounter the mother of all submerged stump fields, boat hung up bad. 7:00 AM Finally manage to get off of stump. Visibility still sucks. 7:15 AM Shooting time has arrived. Still lost in the fog and searching for the cat tail islands. 7:30 AM Just light enough to finally figure out where we are. 7:50 AM Realize the area we were going to hunt is now above water. 8:00 AM Run aground on sandbar. 8:10 AM Finally decide to hunt where we are, throw out decoys. 9:30 AM Haven't seen squat, decide to give up. 10:00 AM Finally reach open water only to see that lake level is down 4 or 5 feet....stumps [b]everywhere[/b]. 10:08 AM Hit another sandbar....drag boat 200 yards. 11:30 AM Finally arrive home. 12:00 PM Head for shower so I can start work at 1:00. Duck hunting is hell...............God I love this stuff. |
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Posted: 10/12/2002 8:16:57 AM EDT
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Whereabouts were you hunting Lumpy?
darnit, i was only able to get out three times last year and probably WON'T this year. darn college anyways... On the other hand, there are a lot of ducks by Wells Hall..... |
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Posted: 10/12/2002 8:19:52 AM EDT
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Holloway Resevoir in Genesee County.
Gonna try Crow Island (by the Zilwaukee Bridge) tomorrow morning. |
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Posted: 10/12/2002 8:23:28 AM EDT
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Lumpy, you don't mention falling in and getting soaked to your skivvies. How can you possibly enjoy yourself without falling in? [BD]
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Posted: 10/12/2002 8:32:59 AM EDT
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Never been there. Have hunted Nayanquin Pt a couple times. Also, Shiawassee, as well as layout hunting on Saginaw Bay just south of linwood...now THAT is fun!
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Posted: 10/12/2002 8:40:52 AM EDT
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Is this what you had in mind?
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