not so early morning duck hunters

[BIGINNER]

i'm planning on going duck hunting with my kid this weekend, but i can't go as early as i would like, because,.. well he is 3 and he wouldn't enjoy getting up so early. so i'm thinking about going out around 8 am.  i'm just wondering what my chances are on getting a decent so late in the day spot that doesn't require much walking from the car. (i'm in tri cities) are our chances of getting duck still pretty good? i'm fairly new to duck hunting. only hunted ducks a couple times.  i know plenty of good hunting spots, they just require lots of walking, and with my kid coming iwe can't walk too far.  i'm not really asking for spots, just wondering what my chances are at getting a spot at 8-9am. 

[huntingfool7]

I would do an evening hunt if I couldn't be set up before daylight. 

[JLS]

I would do an evening hunt if I couldn't be set up before daylight.

Kind of what I was thinking.  Set up around 2 PM and hunt until sunset.

[BIGINNER]

I would do an evening hunt if I couldn't be set up before daylight.

Kind of what I was thinking.  Set up around 2 PM and hunt until sunset.

thats works too.  then i can hunt pheasants in the morning     is there a different techneque for evening hunts?

[Echomules]

Don't be afraid of a mid-day hunt with a young tag-along. Just make sure you have a good hide, your little guy will not be staying still, even when the birds are coming in. You most likely will not get as many chances, so the hide will help. I've had plenty of good mid-day, bluebird hunts with my son when he was younger. On bluebird days, set up a jerk cord, something constructive for your son to do and be contributing to the hunt. Remember the good hide. Take plenty of pictures, they will be treasures later. Bring plenty of snacks for your son so that he has fun.

Good Luck!!

[BIGINNER]

Don't be afraid of a mid-day hunt with a young tag-along. Just make sure you have a good hide, your little guy will not be staying still, even when the birds are coming in. You most likely will not get as many chances, so the hide will help. I've had plenty of good mid-day, bluebird hunts with my son when he was younger. On bluebird days, set up a jerk cord, something constructive for your son to do and be contributing to the hunt. Remember the good hide. Take plenty of pictures, they will be treasures later. Bring plenty of snacks for your son so that he has fun.

Good Luck!!

ok, i'm confused now.  HIDE???   

[Dhoey07]

Don't be afraid of a mid-day hunt with a young tag-along. Just make sure you have a good hide, your little guy will not be staying still, even when the birds are coming in. You most likely will not get as many chances, so the hide will help. I've had plenty of good mid-day, bluebird hunts with my son when he was younger. On bluebird days, set up a jerk cord, something constructive for your son to do and be contributing to the hunt. Remember the good hide. Take plenty of pictures, they will be treasures later. Bring plenty of snacks for your son so that he has fun.

Good Luck!!

ok, i'm confused now.  HIDE???   

Make sure you are hidden well, so the birds don't see you or your son move.  Probably the most important thing in duck hunting 

[tdwilson]

I also live in the Tri-cities and spend a lot of time in the duck blind.  As others have pointed out your best bet wold be to hunt in the afternoon if you can't be there before daylight.  Hunted this past Saturday afternoon and shot a limit in about an 1 1/2 hours.  The nice part of afternoon hunting is there are usually less guys out hunting so some of the easier walk-in spots will generally be available.

[BIGINNER]

I also live in the Tri-cities and spend a lot of time in the duck blind.  As others have pointed out your best bet wold be to hunt in the afternoon if you can't be there before daylight.  Hunted this past Saturday afternoon and shot a limit in about an 1 1/2 hours.  The nice part of afternoon hunting is there are usually less guys out hunting so some of the easier walk-in spots will generally be available.

  will do.   i'm guessing my best bet would be around burbank?

[JLS]

Don't be afraid of a mid-day hunt with a young tag-along. Just make sure you have a good hide, your little guy will not be staying still, even when the birds are coming in. You most likely will not get as many chances, so the hide will help. I've had plenty of good mid-day, bluebird hunts with my son when he was younger. On bluebird days, set up a jerk cord, something constructive for your son to do and be contributing to the hunt. Remember the good hide. Take plenty of pictures, they will be treasures later. Bring plenty of snacks for your son so that he has fun.

Good Luck!!

ok, i'm confused now.  HIDE???   

a hide is a blind

[BiggLuke]

Agreed.
If you can't go in the early am, just wait till after lunch.
Evening shoots are sometimes even better.
Plus, there wont be hardly as many hunters.

[Cougar125]

My honest advice to you would be to keep it short and simple.  Take him out, but not more for an hour or so.  Only take a half dozen decoys with you too.  Once you shoot a duck, call it a wrap.  If your son has a good time, he will want to keep going with you, but remember, keep it short and simple.  He'll be eager and looking forward to more trips with you.

[BIGINNER]

Don't be afraid of a mid-day hunt with a young tag-along. Just make sure you have a good hide, your little guy will not be staying still, even when the birds are coming in. You most likely will not get as many chances, so the hide will help. I've had plenty of good mid-day, bluebird hunts with my son when he was younger. On bluebird days, set up a jerk cord, something constructive for your son to do and be contributing to the hunt. Remember the good hide. Take plenty of pictures, they will be treasures later. Bring plenty of snacks for your son so that he has fun.

Good Luck!!

ok, i'm confused now.  HIDE???   

a hide is a blind

   ok.  never heard it refered to as a hide. 

[tdwilson]

I also live in the Tri-cities and spend a lot of time in the duck blind.  As others have pointed out your best bet wold be to hunt in the afternoon if you can't be there before daylight.  Hunted this past Saturday afternoon and shot a limit in about an 1 1/2 hours.  The nice part of afternoon hunting is there are usually less guys out hunting so some of the easier walk-in spots will generally be available.

  will do.   i'm guessing my best bet would be around burbank?

pm sent

[Kola16]

Don't be afraid of a mid-day hunt with a young tag-along. Just make sure you have a good hide, your little guy will not be staying still, even when the birds are coming in. You most likely will not get as many chances, so the hide will help. I've had plenty of good mid-day, bluebird hunts with my son when he was younger. On bluebird days, set up a jerk cord, something constructive for your son to do and be contributing to the hunt. Remember the good hide. Take plenty of pictures, they will be treasures later. Bring plenty of snacks for your son so that he has fun.

Good Luck!!

ok, i'm confused now.  HIDE???   

a hide is a blind

   ok.  never heard it refered to as a hide. 

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