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Offline Aaron bosley

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hunting mallards?????????????
« on: January 12, 2009, 09:03:05 PM »
I need help setting up the decoys and getting the ducks in???? have any tips.

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Re: hunting mallards?????????????
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 09:11:48 PM »
The first advice would be scout.  I scout everyday for the birds.  Then set up according to the wind.  Late season I vary the decoy spread according to how the birds react.  Sometime I have moved the spread a few times until the birds start coming in good.  Stay well hidden as it will improve your shoot, unless you have a prime spot where they just come in.  I have pulled all the wind ducks at this time as the birds are very educated on them.
You can also look at other duck hunting sites.  Their is a ton of info that can help you out.

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Re: hunting mallards?????????????
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 09:27:38 PM »
put out decoys where you have seen ducks before.  If you are not competent with a call, dont use it.  Be well hidden, dont move when they are working. 
Try to hunt with an experienced hunter and watch and learn
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Re: hunting mallards?????????????
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 09:04:45 AM »
http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/
This is a good site to get information from along with ducks unlimited site.  A wigeon / pintail whistle can help you out for call shy birds, it doesn't take to much skill to get you by.
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Re: hunting mallards?????????????
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2009, 02:00:14 PM »
Where are you located Aaron ?  Maybe someone close to you can help you out.

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Re: hunting mallards?????????????
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2009, 08:50:11 PM »
i am out of Arlington washinton. have any good places to hunt here????????????

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Re: hunting mallards?????????????
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2009, 05:38:12 PM »
Check out the Washington Refuge Gang at duckhunter.net

Scout!!! Being on the X is the biggest thing by far in waterfowling if you want a quality hunt......don't skimp on yer call and when you do use the call don't use it too much...by a calling CD and listen to it...I would reccomend Zink Call's Mallards Gone Wild cd it really helped me.

Good luck and if you have any questions shoot me a PM I consider myself a pretty good waterfowler and hunt almost every day killin hundereds in a season  8)

 


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