Shawn Hollis
Active member
As many of you know Brian Story won the trip that Jeff Coats gave away back in the fall. It was a three man two day trip and he invited Brandon Sivley and I to go with him. Having never been to the Eastern shore area, we were like kids in a candy store seeing signs for Salisbury, Easton and all the storied areas of waterfowling. Our first day was a hunt in the north end of Sinepuxent Bay. We hunted from an island in a blind that one of Jeff's buddies had set up. Jeff was not officially guiding on that trip, but was along to film. We were able to take a few Brant, some mallards, widgeon, geese and green wing teal.
The next day found us on the Chincoteague Bay sea duck hunting in 21 degree temps. and 25-30 m.p.h. winds. We did o.k. and managed a few scoter, old squaw and bluebills before the wind got up. My hat is off to you guys that can gun in 4 ft. seas and manage to hit a duck. We looked like a bunch of girls out there. When the ice on our backs (and everything else) got to about a half an inch thick we went back in.
Jeffs dog Coot is an amazing Lab, she is fearless when jumping into 4ft. seas and a strong tide.
To round out our trip we went to southern New Jersey to meet with Jode Hilman. Jode had a beautiful black duck decoy waiting for Brians son. We spent some time in Jode's shop sipping on coffee and talking about Delaware river hunting. It was a great trip with good friends and one that will go into my memory bank. Shawn
The next day found us on the Chincoteague Bay sea duck hunting in 21 degree temps. and 25-30 m.p.h. winds. We did o.k. and managed a few scoter, old squaw and bluebills before the wind got up. My hat is off to you guys that can gun in 4 ft. seas and manage to hit a duck. We looked like a bunch of girls out there. When the ice on our backs (and everything else) got to about a half an inch thick we went back in.
Jeffs dog Coot is an amazing Lab, she is fearless when jumping into 4ft. seas and a strong tide.
To round out our trip we went to southern New Jersey to meet with Jode Hilman. Jode had a beautiful black duck decoy waiting for Brians son. We spent some time in Jode's shop sipping on coffee and talking about Delaware river hunting. It was a great trip with good friends and one that will go into my memory bank. Shawn
