So why have a forum if no one shares?

Pretty quiet here, Not much of a forum if no stories shared :sad:,
So here's one.
Got caught short this year and had to scramble a bit for a hunt. Couldn't secure where I wanted to be so had to settle for as close as I can. Figured a field was better than no field. The plan was simple, Hope to lure in something after the initial shoot 'em up. Cool morning but no wind to put life in the decoys I knew would have a tough time on spooked. Morning broke and a lot of birds in the air. Could here some good shooting going on in the stubble field I wanted. Out of the scramble was able to call in a pair than a single. Packed it in by 10 as the birds quit flying by then,
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1d05d1dc_z.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hcxraM]

So time too share your stories..

Agreed. Maybe we are a bunch of piss poor hunters with no success. I always wondered why most people dont post pics of harvests/hunts. Kinds makes me be shy too LOL

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SongDog

Agreed. Maybe we are a bunch of piss poor hunters with no success. I always wondered why most people dont post pics of harvests/hunts. Kinds makes me be shy too LOL

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

---

Don't be shy. I showed you mine. now you show me yours,

I got out on the water Saturday morning, I didn't really get a chance to scout so I set up in a spot that's usually a flight line. I didn't see a single bird until about 8 a.m. and they were far off, a flock of four. Plenty of shots going off in the distance so clearly I was just in the wrong spot.

Although I didn't manage to decoy any geese, I did manage to decoy a passing boater who thought that my decoys were abandoned. At least I know my camouflage game is strong.

Just nice to watch the sunrise from the marsh.Attachment 38809

Well nothing to share/show here..... The fields I hunt don't have any birds around and/or crops still up.... Looks like I may have to wait a few more weeks before my fields come active....

For what it's worth the photo hosting sites changing their policies has made posting photos on forums much more of a pita (in particular if you post on multiple forums). Frankly I'm not a good enough story teller to post too many hunting/fishing adventures without a couple of photos.

I had several years worth of posts with photos that went to crap after the photos disappeared and were basically held hostage by the photo site. Then a second site did the same thing.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kickingfrog

For what it's worth the photo hosting sites changing their policies has made posting photos on forums much more of a pita (in particular if you post on multiple forums). Frankly I'm not a good enough story teller to post too many hunting/fishing adventures without a couple of photos.

I had several years worth of posts with photos that went to crap after the photos disappeared and were basically held hostage by the photo site. Then a second site did the same thing.

---

I know with my photobucket I had 3600 pictures of hunting and trail cam pics. I was able to download entire album into my phone from the account when Photobucket tried making me pay to play.

Use IMGUR to host now. It's ok, But free so I'm going with that. You dont even need a host site if you use Taptalk for this site. Post them directly from your picture album

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Went salmon fishing instead. Don't have a early season field to hunt so fishing I went. Didn't catch anything so no story to tell LOL

K here's my story
Yesterday morning9 Canadas flew over my head while I was standing in my driveway.They landed behind my garage where I recently cut the grass short specifically cause it attracts waterfowl.They hung around all day.If they left,I never noticed.So last nite after dark I set up a couple dozen decoys. AT sun up I sat surrounded by some bushes overlooking the back field.I was approx 50 ft from my garage and 100ft kitty corner from my house.They came in shortly after sun up without uttering a sound.In range,I fired thrice harvesting two.One fell on my trampoline,the other on my tin roofed house.All to the disdain of my sleeping wife who came running out side with a "Are you out of your f............mind." I should have let her in on my plans.Boy goose hunting is fun.

Never really got into goose hunting in fields but decided to scout out some marsh spots for ducks this morning. Paddled into some tight spots that I’ve noticed birds take refuge while sky blasters go nuts in my area. Some good promising water, now I just need the birds to cooperate.

Attachment 38810

DID NOT GET OUT .... work commitments and a Wedding on Sat. Come on people ..... put this shi. on hold....... it's HUNTING SEASON !
Glen

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Birdbuff

Never really got into goose hunting in fields but decided to scout out some marsh spots for ducks this morning. Paddled into some tight spots that I’ve noticed birds take refuge while sky blasters go nuts in my area. Some good promising water, now I just need the birds to cooperate.

Attachment 38810

---

Sounds like we have the same strategy �� I'm always trying to find the spot everyone else is too lazy to get to. Just wish that's where the birds want to be.

I love reading other people's stories and seeing their photos!
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Couliewalker

K here's my story
Yesterday morning9 Canadas flew over my head while I was standing in my driveway.They landed behind my garage where I recently cut the grass short specifically cause it attracts waterfowl.They hung around all day.If they left,I never noticed.So last nite after dark I set up a couple dozen decoys. AT sun up I sat surrounded by some bushes overlooking the back field.I was approx 50 ft from my garage and 100ft kitty corner from my house.They came in shortly after sun up without uttering a sound.In range,I fired thrice harvesting two.One fell on my trampoline,the other on my tin roofed house.All to the disdain of my sleeping wife who came running out side with a "Are you out of your f............mind." I should have let her in on my plans.Boy goose hunting is fun.

---

That was funny!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Birdbuff

Never really got into goose hunting in fields but decided to scout out some marsh spots for ducks this morning. Paddled into some tight spots that I’ve noticed birds take refuge while sky blasters go nuts in my area. Some good promising water, now I just need the birds to cooperate.

Attachment 38810

---

Sweet looking spot!

If Members want to share pictures of their time in the field it is fine with me.
But as you can see below....You need to remove information for the EXIF file that allows other to maybe find out things that you would like to keep private.
3F your name is available in the data of your Photo and your account.

Name : ********With held*******

ƒ/5.8
18.2 mm
1/200
80
Flash (auto, did not fire)
Hide EXIF
Compression - JPEG (old-style)
Make - NIKON
Orientation - Rotate 90 CW
X-Resolution - 300 dpi
Y-Resolution - 300 dpi
Software - COOLPIX A300V1.2
Date and Time (Modified) - 2019:09:08 09:58:24
YCbCr Positioning - Co-sited
ISO Speed - 80
Sensitivity Type - Standard Output Sensitivity
Exif Version - 0230
Date and Time (Original) - 2019:09:08 09:58:24
Date and Time (Digitized) - 2019:09:08 09:58:24
Components Configuration - Y, Cb, Cr, -
Compressed Bits Per Pixel - 2
Exposure Bias - 0 EV
Max Aperture Value - 3.7
Metering Mode - Multi-segment
Light Source - Unknown
Flashpix Version - 0100
Color Space - sRGB
File Source - Digital Camera
Scene Type - Directly photographed
Custom Rendered - Normal
Exposure Mode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
Digital Zoom Ratio - 0
Focal Length (35mm format) - 102 mm
Scene Capture Type - Standard
Gain Control - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
Subject Distance Range - Unknown
Interop Index - R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
Interop Version - 0100

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Couliewalker

K here's my story
Yesterday morning9 Canadas flew over my head while I was standing in my driveway.They landed behind my garage where I recently cut the grass short specifically cause it attracts waterfowl.They hung around all day.If they left,I never noticed.So last nite after dark I set up a couple dozen decoys. AT sun up I sat surrounded by some bushes overlooking the back field.I was approx 50 ft from my garage and 100ft kitty corner from my house.They came in shortly after sun up without uttering a sound.In range,I fired thrice harvesting two.One fell on my trampoline,the other on my tin roofed house.All to the disdain of my sleeping wife who came running out side with a "Are you out of your f............mind." I should have let her in on my plans.Boy goose hunting is fun.

---

Well, I laughed so HARD when I read this ^^^ now (past midnight) that I woke up my wife and my daughter AND my dog!!! :D

Thanks a lot for that Couliewaker.

My own story... Haven't bought my stamp yet. Have gun. Have ammo. Have no place to go! Still wishing for some decent fishing, but it's already hunting season again..??!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

If Members want to share pictures of their time in the field it is fine with me.
But as you can see below....You need to remove information for the EXIF file that allows other to maybe find out things that you would like to keep private.
3F your name is available in the data of your Photo and your account.

---

For a bit I thought I had given away my hunting spot.
Thanks for the caution I know its a different world now a days. So far the public has been kind. Kind of like the attached info as in the past have been accused of photo counterfeiting here at least this way you know they are authentic.

I went north for the first 3 days of the hunt to stay with a buddy, got back last night. We got 19 on opener, we thought we had 20 so started packing up at 8:10. CO drove out to us and made his check and counted the birds. We only had 19, guess it better to count high then low. Friday was a bit tougher, we only got 10. Saturday was even worse only got 4. Lots of hunters out and lots of shooting on the opener. Still not bad for 3 days of hunting. Last year we got 34, but hunted 4 days.

Also there had to be 500 ducks flying around the field on Thursday and Friday,

Sounds like you had a great time. Suggest an edit to celebrate the outing. At least for me the enjoyment out isn't measured by the numbers taken. ( I do concede though its the icing on the cake)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sabmgb

I went north for the first 3 days of the hunt to stay with a buddy, got back last night. We got 19 on opener, we thought we had 20 so started packing up at 8:10. CO drove out to us and made his check and counted the birds. We only had 19, guess it better to count high then low. Friday was a bit tougher, we got 10. Saturday ended with 4 more. Lots of hunters out and lots of shooting on the opener. Still not bad for 3 days of hunting. Last year we got 34, but hunted 4 days.

Also there had to be 500 ducks flying around the field on Thursday and Friday,

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

For a bit I thought I had given away my hunting spot.
Thanks for the caution I know its a different world now a days. So far the public has been kind. Kind of like the attached info as in the past have been accused of photo counterfeiting here at least this way you know they are authentic.

---

The location was not shown, but that model of Camera does have a GPS maybe. If it was taken with a Smartphone or a Newer Camera you just may have told me were to sit up my next blind...:D

I live in the same city as the Leader of the "ANIMAL RIGHTS PARTY". Names and addresses in the wrong hands can be a real pain.

The preverbal coffee spit at desk reading this....lol...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Couliewalker

K here's my story
Yesterday morning9 Canadas flew over my head while I was standing in my driveway.They landed behind my garage where I recently cut the grass short specifically cause it attracts waterfowl.They hung around all day.If they left,I never noticed.So last nite after dark I set up a couple dozen decoys. AT sun up I sat surrounded by some bushes overlooking the back field.I was approx 50 ft from my garage and 100ft kitty corner from my house.They came in shortly after sun up without uttering a sound.In range,I fired thrice harvesting two.One fell on my trampoline,the other on my tin roofed house.All to the disdain of my sleeping wife who came running out side with a "Are you out of your f............mind." I should have let her in on my plans.Boy goose hunting is fun.

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by line052

The preverbal coffee spit at desk reading this....lol...

---

I am looking forward to your bear story again this year....;)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Couliewalker

K here's my story
Yesterday morning9 Canadas flew over my head while I was standing in my driveway.They landed behind my garage where I recently cut the grass short specifically cause it attracts waterfowl.They hung around all day.If they left,I never noticed.So last nite after dark I set up a couple dozen decoys. AT sun up I sat surrounded by some bushes overlooking the back field.I was approx 50 ft from my garage and 100ft kitty corner from my house.They came in shortly after sun up without uttering a sound.In range,I fired thrice harvesting two.One fell on my trampoline,the other on my tin roofed house.All to the disdain of my sleeping wife who came running out side with a "Are you out of your f............mind." I should have let her in on my plans.Boy goose hunting is fun.

---

Now that's a great story to share....we shoot off our dock too and I get enough grief for that let alone bouncing a bird off the roof....

TurkeyJohn

Don't have a waterfowl story to share but Couliewalker I'm still laughing

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Birdbuff

Never really got into goose hunting in fields but decided to scout out some marsh spots for ducks this morning. Paddled into some tight spots that I’ve noticed birds take refuge while sky blasters go nuts in my area. Some good promising water, now I just need the birds to cooperate.

Attachment 38810

---

Bird buff
See if there are pockets of open water back in that tall grass away from the open water in the picture.They don't have to be big,coffee table to kitchen size surrounded by the tall grass and hard to get too.If there is,my guess would be it is a likely spot for a roost.Check it out in the middle of the day,look for feathers.Otherwise,I don't see from the picture any appeal to a duck .I have hundreds of areas like that around.The ones that produce have a food source.pond weed,wild rice,waterchestnuts etc.If adjacent to farm fields it could be a mid day loaf.check it out and good luck.If it is a roost,its got woodies written all over it.

Here's my story...

Had a great day, got my limit, explained the way I hunt.

Few posts down, guys start criticizing, tell you what you should be doing, how they would do it, bring up ethics, start a debate ect ect ect

I stopped posting years ago, not worth the conversation that follows, everyone is an expert here, you can only do things their way.

I'll stop in and read some posts but have moved on to other forms (non Ontario) where guys with more respect and less ego's participate....

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 300Sniper

Here's my story...

Had a great day, got my limit, explained the way I hunt.

Few posts down, guys start criticizing, tell you what you should be doing, how they would do it, bring up ethics, start a debate ect ect ect

I stopped posting years ago, not worth the conversation that follows, everyone is an expert here, you can only do things their way.

I'll stop in and read some posts but have moved on to other forms (non Ontario) where guys with more respect and less ego's participate....

---

How true

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 300Sniper

Here's my story...

Had a great day, got my limit, explained the way I hunt.

Few posts down, guys start criticizing, tell you what you should be doing, how they would do it, bring up ethics, start a debate ect ect ect

I stopped posting years ago, not worth the conversation that follows, everyone is an expert here, you can only do things their way.

I'll stop in and read some posts but have moved on to other forms (non Ontario) where guys with more respect and less ego's participate....

---

Yup I hear you. Forum has gotten quite sour. Hoped to change the tide with average joe hunt stories. Not focused on limits but having a good time outdoors. It be great if we could get back to focusing on the positive and giving advice only after being asked. I too have been spend more time on another forum.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

Yup I hear you. Forum has gotten quite sour. Hoped to change the tide with average joe hunt stories. Not focused on limits but having a good time outdoors. It be great if we could get back to focusing on the positive and giving advice only after being asked. I too have been spend more time on another forum.

---

It will only work when some of the "veterans" have moved on....

I agree.....same people arguing.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

If Members want to share pictures of their time in the field it is fine with me.
But as you can see below....You need to remove information for the EXIF file that allows other to maybe find out things that you would like to keep private.
3F your name is available in the data of your Photo and your account.

Name : ********With held*******

ƒ/5.8
18.2 mm
1/200
80
Flash (auto, did not fire)
Hide EXIF
Compression - JPEG (old-style)
Make - NIKON
Orientation - Rotate 90 CW
X-Resolution - 300 dpi
Y-Resolution - 300 dpi
Software - COOLPIX A300V1.2
Date and Time (Modified) - 2019:09:08 09:58:24
YCbCr Positioning - Co-sited
ISO Speed - 80
Sensitivity Type - Standard Output Sensitivity
Exif Version - 0230
Date and Time (Original) - 2019:09:08 09:58:24
Date and Time (Digitized) - 2019:09:08 09:58:24
Components Configuration - Y, Cb, Cr, -
Compressed Bits Per Pixel - 2
Exposure Bias - 0 EV
Max Aperture Value - 3.7
Metering Mode - Multi-segment
Light Source - Unknown
Flashpix Version - 0100
Color Space - sRGB
File Source - Digital Camera
Scene Type - Directly photographed
Custom Rendered - Normal
Exposure Mode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
Digital Zoom Ratio - 0
Focal Length (35mm format) - 102 mm
Scene Capture Type - Standard
Gain Control - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
Subject Distance Range - Unknown
Interop Index - R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
Interop Version - 0100

---

THIS^^^ IS WHY NOBODY POSTS!!

Friggen losers with nothing better to do than creep out peoples information. Seriously man, get a friggen life!!!

S.

Plenty of exif data removal programs out there and you can also just do it on your pc by going into properties on your jpeg.

Cheers

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sinker

THIS^^^ IS WHY NOBODY POSTS!!

Friggen losers with nothing better to do than creep out peoples information. Seriously man, get a friggen life!!!

S.

---

No, you are why nobody posts, coming on here and calling people losers and to get a life. Thanks for the perfect example....

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 300Sniper

No, you are why nobody posts, coming on here and calling people losers and to get a life. Thanks for the perfect example....

---

I've been around here for a loooong time. I USED to post ALL my hunting reports here. I have taken a lot of people from this site hunting. Some for their first time, some for their first waterfowl hunt, and a lot got their first birds, or first species of bird hunting with ME. I have met a ton of great guys/girls, and still hunt with many of them. I have helped many, offered tons of great advice, and helped people out in many different ways. I asked for nothing in return from anyone. However, there are a select few who took me for granted and burned me out of spots and property from my posts on this site, or because I took them out to a spot, and they returned with their crew and ruined it. People just like the above poster I called out. I have learned the hard way to share nothing with anyone I don't personally know. Its losers like the above poster who have nothing better to do than go creeping through peoples information, and undermine them out of spots, that stopped me from sharing here. Its too bad, this site used to be great. I'm glad I met the people I did, WHEN I did. Its the 5% of humans that ruin it for everyone. The poster I called out is nothing but a TROLL. Here to do nothing but cause problems and create arguments. I'm sure I"m not the only one who feels that way!!



S.

I've hunted with Sinker on numerous occasions. Hes an absolute pleasure to hunt with, everything you'd want in a hunting partner.
When you feel that you're being used, sometimes you just have to call people out.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by smitty55

Plenty of exif data removal programs out there and you can also just do it on your pc by going into properties on your jpeg.

Cheers

---

When 3F first posted I had access to more then his name and the EXIF info.
There were other photos in his account and I could browse them.
Looks like he has fixed it, but then again I am on my phone not my home computer.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by onelessarrow

I've hunted with Sinker on numerous occasions. Hes an absolute pleasure to hunt with, everything you'd want in a hunting partner.
When you feel that you're being used, sometimes you just have to call people out.

---

Sure he's nice, but he is saying I am guilty of stealing his spot(s), and destroying it.

Can't think of any place I hunt or have hunted that could be "HIS" spot.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

Sure he's nice, but he is saying I am guilty of stealing his spot(s), and destroying it.

Can't think of any place I hunt or have hunted that could be "HIS" spot.

---

No, what i said is you are a troll. Any loser who has the time to creep thru peoples photos to see where the pics were taken is a dedicated loser. Explain what the point is of doing that? Exactly. There is no point. Your just a sad person with nothing better to do than creep peoples information from the internet. Its people like YOU, sir, that ruin it for everyone.

S.

Wait, what? You can tell where photos are taken by the details? Lol

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Lets play nice boys or this tread will be shut down

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sinker

No, what i said is you are a troll. Any loser who has the time to creep thru peoples photos to see where the pics were taken is a dedicated loser. Explain what the point is of doing that? Exactly. There is no point. Your just a sad person with nothing better to do than creep peoples information from the internet. Its people like YOU, sir, that ruin it for everyone.

S.

---

When I click on the photo to look at it, my picture viewer shows me the EXIF file on the side. Normally the only info to worry about is the location. But in this case, I had access to more then he was trying post.

I am sorry you only live in the MicroSoft/Apple world. Others do not.

Since most of the internet servers for websites run on Linux when your computer runs the same, extra info is available without having to "CREEP".

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SongDog

Wait, what? You can tell where photos are taken by the details? Lol

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

---

Yes...lol.

The big dust up here is that 3F's Photo link had something wrong and When I clicked on it to see it, I had limited access to his account...

So being the white hat type person, I point out the problem.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

Yes...lol.

The big dust up here is that 3F's Photo link had something wrong and When I clicked on it to see it, I had limited access to his account...

So being the white hat type person, I point out the problem.

---

Perhaps , you should have just kept quiet about it, said nothing and no one then would get pizzed off.
A lot of times, your vast knowledge of things gets other posters upset the way you point things out , white hat or not!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by jaycee

Perhaps , you should have just kept quiet about it, said nothing and no one then would get pizzed off.
A lot of times, your vast knowledge of things gets other posters upset the way you point things out , white hat or not!

---

I PM'ed 3F, and just made a general comment which was related to the topic of the thread.
As in if you don't want people to know the location of your spots, be sure the location setting is turned off.

I am sure if you posted a picture and something was funny with the link, would you not want to be PM'ed about it?

[QUOTE=Snowwalker;1091888]I PM'ed 3F, and just made a general comment which was related to the topic of the thread.
As in if you don't want people to know the location of your spots, be sure the location setting is turned off.

I am sure if you posted a picture and something was funny with the link, would you not want to be PM'ed about it?[/QUOTE]

I don't post pictures any more, haven't for many years due to some unsavoury posters and their derogatory comments.:angry:

Don't worry about it SnowWalker, you try to help someone out and get bashed for it, a good deed that others turn negative, the same guys responsible for people not posting at all. read my 1st post on this thread when I mention "veterans", they've decided to show up. I like when the people I'm calling out show up to the party and support my opinion :-)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 300Sniper

Don't worry about it SnowWalker, you try to help someone out and get bashed for it, a good deed that others turn negative, the same guys responsible for people not posting at all. read my 1st post on this thread when I mention "veterans", they've decided to show up. I like when the people I'm calling out show up to the party and support my opinion :-)

---

I know that when the "OTHER" girls are saying mean things about my hair and dress, it is because they know I'm prettier then they are...:silly:

i went out today. nothing much to report though. 2 geese flew low over me but I hadn't set up yet, by the time i struggled to get the trigger lock off, I reached into my ammo belt and threw a dove round in the chamber in by mistake. needless to say no shot taken and after that was all quiet. whoops.
nice to get back into the game though.

Adventures on the road...

Attachment 38834

....more to follow.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

I know that when the "OTHER" girls are saying mean things about my hair and dress, it is because they know I'm prettier then they are...:silly:

---

I'd be surprised if you didn't wear a dress.

S.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sinker

I'd be surprised if you didn't wear a dress.

S.

---

Well a skirt anyways.

Adventures on the road...part 2

Attachment 38843
Attachment 38844
Attachment 38845

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

Adventures on the road...part 2

Attachment 38843
Attachment 38844
Attachment 38845

---

Nice. Where are you at?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Jeff Kavanagh

Nice. Where are you at?

---

I was at the G&H Decoy Factory in Henryetta OK yesterday. G&H Decoys are not "Made in China" like all the rest. They have motion decoys that swim, but no flapping or spinning wing decoys. The most interesting decoy they have( idea wise) is goose kites..
Attachment 38846
Attachment 38847
Attachment 38848
Like the concept, but design is not the best.

If I get a chance to drop in and visit the Robinson's Factory, I will be sure to try and get some photos with Phil and Willie.

Answering the root of the OPs question:
Opinion- I feel most dont post anymore because there are a plethora of internet scouters and waterfowl hunting has unfortunately become a scathing competition.
Guys getting tires slashed at boat ramps, fist fights between hunters, purposely flaring birds going to another person's blind and not yours....

What happened you ask?

People hunting now feel entitled. Try to kick you off crown land as they've staked it as "their spot"
and let's be honest, the amount of "guides" that keep popping up is ridiculous.
Fun fact - posting pics of a 12ft tinny and mergansers in your bag limit dont make you a guide.

So yeah. Posting stories and pictures has essentially been an Avenue where "fanbois" and these pretentious characters try to find where you live and the areas you hunt.

I miss writing about my hunts. I still do, but they wont be seen here for the aforementioned reasons.

I used to love talking to guys at the ramp. With them luck, exchange contact info, try and make new hunting friends. .. now I put 2 trail cams in my truck to make sure nobody messes with my trailer or my tires because they're mad I got to "their spot" first.

It gets worse each year.

I dont understand why its become so aggressive. It's 6 ducks. Six little birds.... and guys have resorted to ramp shenanigans that could essentially kill someone.

Some of these guys have to give their head a shake.



Support your troops. We support you.

B.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Buzz Killington

Answering the root of the OPs question:
Opinion- I feel most dont post anymore because there are a plethora of internet scouters and waterfowl hunting has unfortunately become a scathing competition.
Guys getting tires slashed at boat ramps, fist fights between hunters, purposely flaring birds going to another person's blind and not yours....

What happened you ask?

People hunting now feel entitled. Try to kick you off crown land as they've staked it as "their spot"
and let's be honest, the amount of "guides" that keep popping up is ridiculous.
Fun fact - posting pics of a 12ft tinny and mergansers in your bag limit dont make you a guide.

So yeah. Posting stories and pictures has essentially been an Avenue where "fanbois" and these pretentious characters try to find where you live and the areas you hunt.

I miss writing about my hunts. I still do, but they wont be seen here for the aforementioned reasons.

I used to love talking to guys at the ramp. With them luck, exchange contact info, try and make new hunting friends. .. now I put 2 trail cams in my truck to make sure nobody messes with my trailer or my tires because they're mad I got to "their spot" first.

It gets worse each year.

I dont understand why its become so aggressive. It's 6 ducks. Six little birds.... and guys have resorted to ramp shenanigans that could essentially kill someone.

Some of these guys have to give their head a shake.



Support your troops. We support you.

B.

---

So much truth said in that post, times have really changed and not for the better.
There seems to be very little respect for your fellow hunters, the game that they hunt or the environment.
That is why I do a lot of scouting, checking out small ponds on private properties, get permission to hunt there and reward the owner in some way that he/she /they appreciate.

I dont notice it any worse now adays. I can remember other camps threatening to burn our camp down if we hunted "their" crown land spots for moose hunting. Had a deer stolen right out of the barn about 20 years ago that my dad shot one shotgun hunt. I can remember my dad talking about catching guys stealing a moose out of the back of their truck in Red Lake back in the 80s that followed them from a logging road to the motel.

Just the other night I'm sitting on the shoulder of the road watching about 200 geese in a wheat field waiting for them to take off to find out where they roosted. Truck stopped behind me and he tells me he owns the field and he hunts it himself. Told him I was just watching and after about 5 minutes of talking he asked me if I'd like to hunt with them Saturday morning. I declined as I had other arrangements, But he didnt even know my name but offered to let me hunt which was nice. Same with coyote hunting, I will get ppl stopping when they see the dog box in my truck, tell me where they live and hunt and tell me to go head anytime.

It's the outfitter waterfowl guides that are ruthless, Threaten you, spread lies to land owners, paying landowners for exclusive hunting rights, scaring birds off fields that dont have permission. Thats the type of "hunters" I have problems with....the ones making money off it.

The ppl that bug me are the ones that ask my dad for permission to hunt. When he tells them that his 4 sons and cousins all hunt here they will say, " oh well I'll only hunt if they aren't here", or " I dont mind sharing"

Well, I for one, When I ask for permission I always ask if anyone else is hunting there already. If they say Yes then I will say Thanks, But I'm not stepping on anyone else's toes and it's not safe hunting where someone else might be.

One place I have I was carrying my coyote decoy under my arm across a wide open field at day break and I heard whistling. Look over and there's 3 guys with rifles sitting on the field edge watching me. They said farmer gave them permission the night before, he didnt mention I hunted there and said they didnt even know i was a person until I was about 100 yards away.....I would like to know how long they were looking at me threw their rifle scopes, How close was I to being shot? Still think about it everytime I cross a field at dark now



Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Years ago, you could leave your vehicle in a laneway "with permission", along the side of the road while you hunted without any worry about it being broken into and ransacked and goods stolen, you can,t leave decoys, ladder stands, cameras out as they get stolen.

We hunted coyotes without worrying about having our dogs stolen or your extra gun stolen from your vehicle.
These days, while your dogs are running a coyote, others have put their dogs down in front of ours.

It sure IS different now days. :angry:

Times have changed. The internet has changed. What used to be a smaller group of regulars has changed and the guys with good stories and tips don't post much anymore. Some have may found a venue that is well moderated with strict no "hot spotting" rules for posts and a group of like minded individuals who respect each other and post because they love the sport and camaraderie rather than for kudo's for their posts of successful bags.
Or they may have said everything they wanted to say and have lost interest in what was a novelty 15 years ago, in the same topics coming up over and over again and the same internet expert opinions being put forward.
Life's too short to argue with people you don't know on the internet.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by be2man

Times have changed. The internet has changed. What used to be a smaller group of regulars has changed and the guys with good stories and tips don't post much anymore. Some have may found a venue that is well moderated with strict no "hot spotting" rules for posts and a group of like minded individuals who respect each other and post because they love the sport and camaraderie rather than for kudo's for their posts of successful bags.
Or they may have said everything they wanted to say and have lost interest in what was a novelty 15 years ago, in the same topics coming up over and over again and the same internet expert opinions being put forward.
Life's too short to argue with people you don't know on the internet.

---

The above post , also has a lot of truth in it!
I have been thinking along those lines, but you said it.

HaHa...

https://i.imgur.com/BFyUTxim.jpg

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by MikePal

HaHa...

https://i.imgur.com/BFyUTxim.jpg

---

How about a picture of some wet and wild "love".
Attachment 38863