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Y'all don't go taking the wind out of his sails. Just have fun, it's your first trip so enjoy it no matter how many birds you kill. Take lots of pics to remember it by. Don't pass up woodies thinking you're to good to shoot em.
Sorry tee...I wasn't trying to be a dick. Just don't get bummed out if it's slow first thing in the am when it's froze up. My whole point was good things come to those who wait. IV had guides try and pack it in around 9 o'clock when we hadn't killed a bird. I told them, I paid them to hunt were gonna sit here and hunt. Sometimes nothing happened...other hunts we ended up leaving at 11 with a strap full of mallards. Enjoy the trip, it's really cool feeing the sights. Especially on your first trip. I hope to god someone will dump my ashes in the flooded timber someday. It's a neat place to be.
Low and in the teens is never good in Ark.. Ever
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No matter how bad it is Tee, it will be the best duck hunting you have seen so far. Have a safe trip and good luck bud!
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Good luck and have fun Tee.
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I'm not going this year and I'm kicking myself in the ass every day for not going. Next year, different story.
Good luck.
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I'm headed out there in January for a week. Missed Arkansas last year for the first time in a long time.
Enjoy it while you're there, and get gas before you hit arkadelphia hwy. or whatever that long ass road with nothing on it is called.
Heading to Missouri on the 15th, it will be the experience of a lifetime and it will more than likely become a yearly thing for you. Going off of what Duckman said, it depends what you have to work with, frozen isn't ideal of course but it is still doable. Do whatever it takes and hunt hard! Goodluck and have a blast.
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Originally Posted by 295PRO
This is my theory. If I order a 16oz steak and they bring me 15oz of bone and 1oz of meat we got a problem. But bring me 15 oz of meat and 1oz of bone and I'll leave with a smile.
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It's never good for it to be in the teens, like said previously, mid 30s, sunny, and 12-15 mph wind is ideal. But if it's frozen, you don't just pack it up and go home of course. Tee, have a good trip my man keep up posted on how everything is going and what weather is like. Goodluck again
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away and barefoot. - unknown
Originally Posted by 295PRO
This is my theory. If I order a 16oz steak and they bring me 15oz of bone and 1oz of meat we got a problem. But bring me 15 oz of meat and 1oz of bone and I'll leave with a smile.
I understand that "teen" temperatures are not good for most fields. I spoke with the outfitter yesterday and he clearly stated they had means of keeping the fields open in event of very low temperatures. He may be full of shit, but he already has our money so I highly doubt he would lie. But it is possible. These fellas have been nothing but great to work with throughout this whole planning. Im going to have a blast if it's in teens then it's in the teens. I don't have much of a say so in it.
Damn right! That's the most important thing, enjoy the experience. That's more than half the fun out there, between the sights and different types of hunting. Killin em is kinda fun too though
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away and barefoot. - unknown
Originally Posted by 295PRO
This is my theory. If I order a 16oz steak and they bring me 15oz of bone and 1oz of meat we got a problem. But bring me 15 oz of meat and 1oz of bone and I'll leave with a smile.
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