ok guys what are they. i know everyone has a story. for me there are many. the most memorable is the people that came out late just about sunup, set up their decoys during shooting time right across the point from me about 80 yards away and straight in front. they saw me and just didn't care. then after about 20 mins trying to throw decoys they go into the weeds. by now the ducks have just about stopped flying. then i hear duck calls. not standard calling but songs. most of them i couldnt figure out but the ones i did get were. magic carpet ride, the seseme street theme and a slew of others. i couldn't help but laugh. i have to hunt close to the cities unfortunatly.
stupid things youve seen other people do out in the marsh.
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I liked the 3 MORONS from Memphis that set up on me 72 yards away last year at shootin time. Boy they killed the heck outa them 3 shovelers that came to thier spinner. One old boy was saying that was the first blue wing teal he ever shot. The other was saying how funny looking these mallards are. Finally the 3rd guy set em staight. I was so discusted I picked up and went home. If you jerk offs from Memphis read this...I left you a note on windsheild and didnt smash your windows or slash your tires because...YOU GUYS ARE BIGGER JERKS THAN I EVER COULD BE...hope them smiling teal and mallards tasted good...YOU MORONS!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
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Duly noted. I better start working on my "magic carpet ride". :laughing:kms399 said:
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i was hunting the shores of a local public resivour, all set up about 10 mins before shooting time some guy comes walking down, decides to set up maybe 150 down the shore from me, and about an hour later im working this pair of geese they swing and lock into my spread, and guess who decides to take a pop at them about 100 yards up, freakin jerk
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Follow the Leader with me & cooter... I run a Go-Devil & he runs a Mud Buddy... let's just say it gets interesting sometimes, especially when we're headed to one of the GRAVEYARDS... jus' look at all that smartweed. :yes:
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Saw two guys in an old wooden boat floating the river on fall and the one fellow had a 10 ga s/s and when some ducks flew over the boat he fired the gun , both barrels , with the butt on the floor of the boat. That boat went down faster than a ten dollar hooker. :laughing:
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Set their duck blind on fire when cooking bacon and trying to put it out with a bucket of water. Luckily there was at least one "genius" in the blind that thought of grabbing sand instead of water on the second bucket full. They burned one wall down before getting it out. We checked to see if they were ok, the only thing hurt was their egos which were pretty large before that.
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some people set up across river, and one of them was a lady who apperently didnt see us untill she had squated to relieve herself, and then stood up and saw 4 heads sticking out of a blind across the river...laughed our asses off over that one
The list of silly things is long and memorable, but the dumbest are usually executed by my hunting partners or me.
On one occasion, I went to pick up a duck that was dead before it hit the water. You guessed it, it wasn't very dead at all, and I left my gun in the blind. In a desperate attempt to catch up to it, I broke into a slow jog through the knee deep water. Hello Mr. Tree Stump. I went totally under and apparently scared the duck enough with my flailing and splashing that it flew away. No fewer than three other groups witnessed this spectacle. Yeah, I'm living with that one.
Here is another. When preparing for a season, my partner declined our assistance in helping him back his truck across the narrow high ground in a marshy area. He got off center, gunned it and buried it up to the axles. After several hours of him trying to dig it out in 95 degree heat, he gave up and we went to find a farmer with a big tractor. After returning with the good Samaritan farmer, my friend got behind the wheel of his buried truck and yell, "Do you want me to keep the wheels straight?" The tractor driver laughed and said "You can if you want, but it won't make any difference." We still stumble on those ruts.
The most dangerous award has to go to a group of hunters who took a boat across a lake in Missouri. They did this a couple of times per week during the duck season. With two huge guys, plus two regular sized guys, dogs, guns, etc, the boat was about two inches from taking water over the sides. Not a life jacket amongst them. To my knowledge, they are all still alive.
On one occasion, I went to pick up a duck that was dead before it hit the water. You guessed it, it wasn't very dead at all, and I left my gun in the blind. In a desperate attempt to catch up to it, I broke into a slow jog through the knee deep water. Hello Mr. Tree Stump. I went totally under and apparently scared the duck enough with my flailing and splashing that it flew away. No fewer than three other groups witnessed this spectacle. Yeah, I'm living with that one.
Here is another. When preparing for a season, my partner declined our assistance in helping him back his truck across the narrow high ground in a marshy area. He got off center, gunned it and buried it up to the axles. After several hours of him trying to dig it out in 95 degree heat, he gave up and we went to find a farmer with a big tractor. After returning with the good Samaritan farmer, my friend got behind the wheel of his buried truck and yell, "Do you want me to keep the wheels straight?" The tractor driver laughed and said "You can if you want, but it won't make any difference." We still stumble on those ruts.
The most dangerous award has to go to a group of hunters who took a boat across a lake in Missouri. They did this a couple of times per week during the duck season. With two huge guys, plus two regular sized guys, dogs, guns, etc, the boat was about two inches from taking water over the sides. Not a life jacket amongst them. To my knowledge, they are all still alive.
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I've had all kinds of crazy crap happen over the years.
Had a guy on the last day of duck season a few years ago come by and sit 100 yards down the bank in his bright red canoe with his bright yellow paddles. One shot over the bow got him moving.
During early teal 3 years ago we had a couple dudes in their Ranger come trolling by the decoy spread casting into it even after we heard one of them say "They got their decoys out." Another shot in the air got them moving along.
3 seasons ago on opening day of regular duck season I had a boat load of guys come and try to set up 50 yards down the bank from us. They chose to ignore the 2,000,000 candle power spotlight I pointed in their faces. I had to grab the dog, the shotgun and walk halfway there before they decided to pick up and move on.
The same opening morning 30 min. before shooting time I had 2 different groups come in and set up to the left and right of us. One was 75 yards away and the other 100 yards.
This past opening day I some guy motor into my 14 doz. decoy spread at 2 am and get stuck in the middle after tangling up in my lines. They started cussing us out and then were stupid enough to ask if we had a spotlight they could borrow so they could see better. Yeah right. We just sat back, poured a cup of coffee and watched those idiots mess with the line in their prop. Later in the season I noticed their truck was back out there, but with a different boat. They didn't recognize me from opening day and told me that the motor was in the shop because they ran into some idiots decoy spread and the line blew the seal. I laughed until I was blue in the face.
Had some guys 2 early teal season ago that got busted behind us. The GW's came out and checked us because they thought we were the ones shooting early. They said "You boys having any luck?" I looked down at my cell phone and said "We still have 15 minutes until we can shoot." The looks on their face was priceless. We told them about the idiots behind us and they went back in there. They came out an hour later smiling and waiving at us. Never got a chance to talk to them that day. During this past duck season I ran into one of the GW's and he told me they had busted them for shooting lead, no plugs, electronic caller, shooting early and shooting wood ducks out of season. We had a good laugh at that.
Had a guy on the last day of duck season a few years ago come by and sit 100 yards down the bank in his bright red canoe with his bright yellow paddles. One shot over the bow got him moving.
During early teal 3 years ago we had a couple dudes in their Ranger come trolling by the decoy spread casting into it even after we heard one of them say "They got their decoys out." Another shot in the air got them moving along.
3 seasons ago on opening day of regular duck season I had a boat load of guys come and try to set up 50 yards down the bank from us. They chose to ignore the 2,000,000 candle power spotlight I pointed in their faces. I had to grab the dog, the shotgun and walk halfway there before they decided to pick up and move on.
The same opening morning 30 min. before shooting time I had 2 different groups come in and set up to the left and right of us. One was 75 yards away and the other 100 yards.
This past opening day I some guy motor into my 14 doz. decoy spread at 2 am and get stuck in the middle after tangling up in my lines. They started cussing us out and then were stupid enough to ask if we had a spotlight they could borrow so they could see better. Yeah right. We just sat back, poured a cup of coffee and watched those idiots mess with the line in their prop. Later in the season I noticed their truck was back out there, but with a different boat. They didn't recognize me from opening day and told me that the motor was in the shop because they ran into some idiots decoy spread and the line blew the seal. I laughed until I was blue in the face.
Had some guys 2 early teal season ago that got busted behind us. The GW's came out and checked us because they thought we were the ones shooting early. They said "You boys having any luck?" I looked down at my cell phone and said "We still have 15 minutes until we can shoot." The looks on their face was priceless. We told them about the idiots behind us and they went back in there. They came out an hour later smiling and waiving at us. Never got a chance to talk to them that day. During this past duck season I ran into one of the GW's and he told me they had busted them for shooting lead, no plugs, electronic caller, shooting early and shooting wood ducks out of season. We had a good laugh at that.
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admin2, I couldn't agree more. The GW told us that all of the guys had their guns, 4 wheelers, caller and just about everything else except their trucks taken from them along with a big fine. Under AR state laws the violations added up enough points that they also had their hunting and fishing priveleges revoked for 3 years.
The sad truth is that this kind of stuff happens around here quite a bit. 5 years ago during early teal season we were hunting an oxbow off the Arkansas River that is popular during teal season and VERY popular during regular duck season. We had two guys pull up at the ramp and load their boat in after us. We were ready to leave the same time they were when they asked us where we were going. We told them and since their boat was faster they headed to straight to the spot we were going to hunt and set up. Later that morning we headed back to the ramp where those guys that beat us to our spot were being checked by the GW. At this time we didn't really know the GW that was checking them, but now we know him quite well because he will have you do everything but turn your head an cough when checking you after a hunt. Anyway, he was checking these guys pretty good when he started to find out they weren't exactly doing things the right way. The final tally for these guys was shooting early, shooting over their limit and not having enough life jackets in the boat. That's some sad stuff, but the really sad thing is they had brought their 2 young boys out to witness this crap. Then to top it all off after the GW left they were bragging to a couple different groups about all of their tickets.
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The sad truth is that this kind of stuff happens around here quite a bit. 5 years ago during early teal season we were hunting an oxbow off the Arkansas River that is popular during teal season and VERY popular during regular duck season. We had two guys pull up at the ramp and load their boat in after us. We were ready to leave the same time they were when they asked us where we were going. We told them and since their boat was faster they headed to straight to the spot we were going to hunt and set up. Later that morning we headed back to the ramp where those guys that beat us to our spot were being checked by the GW. At this time we didn't really know the GW that was checking them, but now we know him quite well because he will have you do everything but turn your head an cough when checking you after a hunt. Anyway, he was checking these guys pretty good when he started to find out they weren't exactly doing things the right way. The final tally for these guys was shooting early, shooting over their limit and not having enough life jackets in the boat. That's some sad stuff, but the really sad thing is they had brought their 2 young boys out to witness this crap. Then to top it all off after the GW left they were bragging to a couple different groups about all of their tickets.
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The first one that comes to mind happened a few years back. A buddy and I had done our scouting and found a place that looked very promising. Even though the site was literally less than five minutes drive time from home it took us close to an hour to get to our location because of the deep mud. We made it into the tall cattails and were all set up with ducks literally swimming in our decoys. With fifteen minutes to go I had both hands wrapped around my dogs muzzle trying to keep him from whinning. He had his eyes locked on a teal swimming by at less than three yards in front of us. We were set!!! so we thought. Next thing I know all the ducks jump and fly. I look up to see whats going on and three guys and there dog come busting into our spread. They had the nerve to try and start a casual conversation with us as there dog made a bee line for me and my dog getting his legs wrapped up in the decoy lines and bringing half the spread with him. Once he arrived in my blind all he wanted to do was fight with my dog. I've never been so mad before.
Another one is yearly occurance on the columbia river. We get all set up and wait for legal shooting when some late comer comes flying up the river and sees all our decoys and makes the assumtion its a big raft of ducks resting. Some of the guys swerve there boats close to try and get the so called raft of ducks up and flying while other try to sneak in for a shot. Depending on the day we let them work the decoys a little, while others we hit them with the big 2 million power spot light and let them know that were there.
Another one is yearly occurance on the columbia river. We get all set up and wait for legal shooting when some late comer comes flying up the river and sees all our decoys and makes the assumtion its a big raft of ducks resting. Some of the guys swerve there boats close to try and get the so called raft of ducks up and flying while other try to sneak in for a shot. Depending on the day we let them work the decoys a little, while others we hit them with the big 2 million power spot light and let them know that were there.
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I have seen a bunch of stuff that would rival any 3 stooges episode, but the best ones involve new boats and boat ramps. This one is no exception.
Opening weekend last year at about 9:30 in the morning my brother and I are returning to the ramp with a full limit. The warden was standing there checking people as they came in from the morning hunt. This guy pulls into the parking lot towing the best looking duck rig I have seen for a while no mud on it I mean this thing is clean. It could have been brand new and probably was. He starts trying to back this thing in. Now to his credit the ramp is a very narrow single boat ramp. 20 minutes later we are still sitting in the boat watching. Some of the amusement was fading by now. But the warden has come over and we were just talking with him.
The guy gets out of his truck and grips and moans to the warden about there not being enough room to launch a boat here. Then he gets back in his truck and goes at it some more the warden looks at us then counts the empty trailers in the parking area. We chuckle a little as he is finally lined up to back in. This is when I notice the tie downs are still on. His friend gets out to guide him in he gets into the water so far that the boat is inches from swamping his friend yell and he stops. He gets out puts his waders on and procedes into the water to undo the tie downs. This is all going quite well until he gets to the last one the farthest one back. HE bends over to get it undone. Undoes it the boat pops up like a cork popping him right under the chin. Hard. It was the funniest thing I have seen and the stupidest. He cussed a little :yes:
The warden had to walk away because he could not hold it together. He walked behind his truck and I could see he was all bent over I am sure with laughter.
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Opening weekend last year at about 9:30 in the morning my brother and I are returning to the ramp with a full limit. The warden was standing there checking people as they came in from the morning hunt. This guy pulls into the parking lot towing the best looking duck rig I have seen for a while no mud on it I mean this thing is clean. It could have been brand new and probably was. He starts trying to back this thing in. Now to his credit the ramp is a very narrow single boat ramp. 20 minutes later we are still sitting in the boat watching. Some of the amusement was fading by now. But the warden has come over and we were just talking with him.
The guy gets out of his truck and grips and moans to the warden about there not being enough room to launch a boat here. Then he gets back in his truck and goes at it some more the warden looks at us then counts the empty trailers in the parking area. We chuckle a little as he is finally lined up to back in. This is when I notice the tie downs are still on. His friend gets out to guide him in he gets into the water so far that the boat is inches from swamping his friend yell and he stops. He gets out puts his waders on and procedes into the water to undo the tie downs. This is all going quite well until he gets to the last one the farthest one back. HE bends over to get it undone. Undoes it the boat pops up like a cork popping him right under the chin. Hard. It was the funniest thing I have seen and the stupidest. He cussed a little :yes:
The warden had to walk away because he could not hold it together. He walked behind his truck and I could see he was all bent over I am sure with laughter.
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Good one Bret, except for all the times me and my cousin have lifted the boat off the trailer and launched by hand! Sometimes cause I can't back worth a darn and sometimes to get done without waiting in the line.
Afew years back we've got the goose dekes out in a cornfield and we're laying under white blankets in the snow and a couple geniuses open up with rifles on our dekes! Me jumping and yelling took them by surprise and away they went. At least they didn't shoot over their limit or I would be out of decoys...
Back in high school a buddy went off in the cattails to relieve himself of McDonalds breakfast. Maybe 20 minutes later comes back stinking like crap. Apparently while squatting he forgot he hood on his coat and well, he filled it. Probably wouldn't have been as bad except...You guessed it, he put the hood on before he figured it out. Needless to say he rode in back of the truck all the way home!
Afew years back we've got the goose dekes out in a cornfield and we're laying under white blankets in the snow and a couple geniuses open up with rifles on our dekes! Me jumping and yelling took them by surprise and away they went. At least they didn't shoot over their limit or I would be out of decoys...
Back in high school a buddy went off in the cattails to relieve himself of McDonalds breakfast. Maybe 20 minutes later comes back stinking like crap. Apparently while squatting he forgot he hood on his coat and well, he filled it. Probably wouldn't have been as bad except...You guessed it, he put the hood on before he figured it out. Needless to say he rode in back of the truck all the way home!
heres another one. my buddy and i are in our spot in like a 300 acre flowage filled with wild rice. it is late in the day just starting to snow. the ducks have been flying all afternoon when i look over to see a guy and his kid paddling toward us. then we see them shoot. we are watching these guys and realize they are jump shooting coots. now they are just at the end of the decoys. my buddy stands up and yells to them "quit molesting our hunt." the man looks at us waves and proceeds to chase down another coot. now i am furious here it is prime time and this jack ass is shooting coots practicly in our decoys. i stand up and cuss him out alitte. the guy yells back don't swear my kid is with me.
my buddy says teaching him how to be a good hunter i see. now the guy is getting a little upset. he yells back we hunt coot, this is how we hunt!
some people just dont get it.
my buddy says teaching him how to be a good hunter i see. now the guy is getting a little upset. he yells back we hunt coot, this is how we hunt!
some people just dont get it.
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We had some Arkansas boys up deer hunting at the lake where I duck hunt. We met them at the cabins we were staying at up here in Iowa. The next day when I came back to the cabin for lunch, the neighbor in another cabin said, "Did you hear about the Arkansas guys?" I said, "No did they kill some big deer?" he said,"no the DNR caught them shooting rifles in the State Park (hunting reserve) and were over their limit. In Iowa we do not have rifle deer hunting so this was especially frowned on. They took their guns, equipment, and vehicles and held them in jail until, and this is the worst part, until THEY'RE WIVES COULD DRIVE UP FROM ARKANSAS TO BAIL THEM OUT OF JAILol' yeller said:admin2, I couldn't agree more. The GW told us that all of the guys had their guns, 4 wheelers, caller and just about everything else except their trucks taken from them along with a big fine. Under AR state laws the violations added up enough points that they also had their hunting and fishing priveleges revoked for 3 years.
The sad truth is that this kind of stuff happens around here quite a bit. 5 years ago during early teal season we were hunting an oxbow off the Arkansas River that is popular during teal season and VERY popular during regular duck season. We had two guys pull up at the ramp and load their boat in after us. We were ready to leave the same time they were when they asked us where we were going. We told them and since their boat was faster they headed to straight to the spot we were going to hunt and set up. Later that morning we headed back to the ramp where those guys that beat us to our spot were being checked by the GW. At this time we didn't really know the GW that was checking them, but now we know him quite well because he will have you do everything but turn your head an cough when checking you after a hunt. Anyway, he was checking these guys pretty good when he started to find out they weren't exactly doing things the right way. The final tally for these guys was shooting early, shooting over their limit and not having enough life jackets in the boat. That's some sad stuff, but the really sad thing is they had brought their 2 young boys out to witness this crap. Then to top it all off after the GW left they were bragging to a couple different groups about all of their tickets.
. I could not imagine the car ride home :thumbsdown: .
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Hunting pressure is light here, the only stpuid thing i've heard guys do is REALLY BAD calling... kinda sounded like cats fighting...horrible!
This would be worse than any punishment given to you by a GW!!! :toofunny:whitefeather said:
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