Is the Commercialization of Waterfowl Good for Duck Hunting?

[cajunwannabe]

https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/...-waterfowling/

Interesting article that sums up the affects of the commercialization of waterfowling in America. Those of us who have heeded the call to "go West" for ducks are feeling these impacts now.

[Coot_Commander]

I hate to say to theyre right…you got to pay to play.ill go be poor somewhere else and shoot crows instead.

[GMAC]

Some people don't pay to play out of principal, not poverty.

[Relentlous]

The more people that have to go west to kill birds, the better for us poor folk who gotta scratch around for a wood duck or two around here.

[cat III]

I’am with you Paul , outfitting for waterfowl and inshore fishing has ruined it for the individual sportsman.

[Rubberhead*]

The re-commericalization of waterfowling is the start of the end. George Bird Grinnell stopped the first commericalization of waterfowling, politics may be too strong to stop the second commericalization, though.

[Downeast]

I do know that on the coast of NC if you want to kill birds you have to pay a guide. No matter how good your skills or equipment are, you can't compete with the bait and the wardens don't give a crap.

[billbuster84]

I do know that on the coast of NC if you want to kill birds you have to pay a guide. No matter how good your skills or equipment are, you can't compete with the bait and the wardens don't give a crap.

That and the 500 yard from a blind rule. That blew my mind when we went out there. Outfitters building blinds they never plan to hunt, just to keep others out of an area


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[Calibogue]

This phenomenon is not exclusive to waterfowl.
And agree or not, social media has brought down this house of cards.

[SouthernWake]

I’am with you Paul , outfitting for waterfowl and inshore fishing has ruined it for the individual sportsman.

Can you elaborate on the inshore fishing part?

[bitesize]

Like everything else in the world, the divide between haves and have nots is more in your face then ever.

[joeydpga]

In Canada, you can not lease a property from a landowner. Can’t fault someone for trying to make a living.

[YoungBuckTX]

Every day human population and urban development increases, while duck numbers significantly decrease. Every season from here on out will be worse than the previous. If you love the sport you best be finding places buy, and preserve habitat that may hold birds the next generation. I seriously doubt our grandkids will experience a real duck hunt in a natural setting.

[reeltight]

This phenomenon is not exclusive to waterfowl.
And agree or not, social media has brought down this house of cards.

I believe ultimately, social media will be the catalyst that starts the second civil war. It can also be blamed on a lot things that are wrong in todays society.

[cat III]

Beaufort county is overrun with guides

[cat III]

The resource can’t stand the pressure when comes to fishing in the low country

[Calibogue]

Beaufort county is overrun with guides

There are guides but overrun.... Bullshit.
There is more water than land in the county.

[cat III]

People need to how to fish on their own and not have someone hold their hand

[Calibogue]

Are you a charter captain?

[Calibogue]

I mean, your registered email for the site has the word "captain" preceding your first name. Pot meet kettle?