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Offline helzbelz888

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need a mentor...
« on: August 17, 2011, 12:15:30 PM »
I learned elk and deer hunting from my dad, grandfather, and uncles growing up. None of them waterfowl hunt so I decided 2 years ago to try it. I've had mixed success... It seems like i can never get on the greenheads or geese. I've shot nearly every other species and have yet to get one greenhead or goose... :dunno:   I'd really like to tag along or have someone come with me on a hunt. i know its asking a lot but i just want to see how other people do it.

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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 12:16:57 PM »
Sorry, gonna have to have better taste than PBR to get much outta me.   ;)

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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 12:23:55 PM »
haha i'll buy whatever beer/ bottle you require and help pay for gas... ( i also have a *censored*load of decoys to contribute)

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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 01:18:50 PM »
Sounds like you're no leading them enough.  It's hard to get the concept of "getting out ahead of 'em" when you've been a rifle shooter all your life.  I had to work hard at it, too.
If it was easy, everybody would be doing it.

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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 01:46:57 PM »
not so much my shooting... ive shot trap my whole life. i can fold them whenever theyre in range lol. the duck i've shot the most of are green winged teal... i figure if i can hit them i'm doing ok shooting lol I've just never had an extremely successful day of hunting waterfowl... ever. i just want to be a casual observer and try to improve my technique. Im no slouch. I'll listen to whatever rules, help with the gear/setup, pay my share, and not get in the way. I like to think i'm an agreeable person.



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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 01:52:44 PM »
Well, good attitude. Just wish I knew a thing or two about shooting ducks.

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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011, 08:42:58 PM »
I haven't hunted ducks since the late '70's.  Hunted upland birds after that until my dog got too old and died in '02.  Got so bummed I sold all my shotguns and just hunt Rockchucks and Coyotes, and a little Deer with blackpowder.  Forgot most of what I knew about bird hunting.  Can't help much on that score...
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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2011, 08:53:39 PM »
We could probably put you on a few greenheads this season. Shoot me a pm  :tup:
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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2011, 07:47:28 AM »
Well, good attitude. Just wish I knew a thing or two about shooting ducks.

Me to! :yeah:
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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2011, 08:17:17 AM »
Well, good attitude. Just wish I knew a thing or two about shooting ducks.

Me to! :yeah:

Wth?
C'mon! This ain't no time for humility....
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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011, 08:24:34 AM »
Not being humble...don't know a thing about ducks other than I like them with orange sauce and those little sweet rolls to make little duck sandwiches.

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Re: need a mentor...
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2011, 12:27:48 PM »
Well, good attitude. Just wish I knew a thing or two about shooting ducks.

Me to! :yeah:

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