Craig F
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I know I've already posted a lot of these shots on here at various times over the course of the season, but I figured I would do a full run down now that it's all over and done with. I tried to throw in some shots I don't think I posted the first time around...
I started the season in early October having fun putting a fresh coat of paint on the sneakbox and sweating pulling salt hay to grass it up. Certainly a labor of love if there ever was one. That paid off in the south zone early season on greenwings and black ducks but not before I had to battle the mosquitos in some of my early season wood duck spots.
More greenwings and black ducks along with a few greenheads greeted me once the coastal zone opened up. I found it to be a great year for black ducks as one could bag their limit of one on even the shortest of hunts. Being someone who likes to sneak out before work during the week I did a lot of one black duck shoots.
By the time the holidays rolled around the gunning was starting to come into form with all three zones opened up and birds all over. I did a lot more traveling this season and always try to venture to new areas each year. The state has a lot of variety from freshwater flooded timber to the Delaware to the coast. I took the week off between Christmas and New Years and hunted almost every day, having a few good shoots mixed in with family and friends.
I'm what I would describe as a traditional puddle duck hunter. I didn't shoot a single brant this season and only a couple stray broadbill that decoyed into my puddle duck rig. I live for the ice and snow with wigeon, gadwall and mallards in your face at 10 yards and the late season didn't disappoint. Hunted a few snow storms and icy days to round out the season, very quickly now my 20th since I started waterfowling.
Enjoy the photos and a short video I put together of just a selection of highlights from the season:
https://vimeo.com/86166886
I started the season in early October having fun putting a fresh coat of paint on the sneakbox and sweating pulling salt hay to grass it up. Certainly a labor of love if there ever was one. That paid off in the south zone early season on greenwings and black ducks but not before I had to battle the mosquitos in some of my early season wood duck spots.
More greenwings and black ducks along with a few greenheads greeted me once the coastal zone opened up. I found it to be a great year for black ducks as one could bag their limit of one on even the shortest of hunts. Being someone who likes to sneak out before work during the week I did a lot of one black duck shoots.
By the time the holidays rolled around the gunning was starting to come into form with all three zones opened up and birds all over. I did a lot more traveling this season and always try to venture to new areas each year. The state has a lot of variety from freshwater flooded timber to the Delaware to the coast. I took the week off between Christmas and New Years and hunted almost every day, having a few good shoots mixed in with family and friends.
I'm what I would describe as a traditional puddle duck hunter. I didn't shoot a single brant this season and only a couple stray broadbill that decoyed into my puddle duck rig. I live for the ice and snow with wigeon, gadwall and mallards in your face at 10 yards and the late season didn't disappoint. Hunted a few snow storms and icy days to round out the season, very quickly now my 20th since I started waterfowling.
Enjoy the photos and a short video I put together of just a selection of highlights from the season:
https://vimeo.com/86166886
