NoDak

[quackaddict]

What does a fella need to have in his gear cache if he wants to go hunt NoDak? How big of a field spread do you regulars normally run? I think I've finally got a guy or two talked into the trip starting in 2015(we've both got too many commitments to go this year). It'll give us plenty of time to get our gear built up between now and then and plan everything out good. Anything wrong with planning on focusing on the SE quadrant of the state?

[Dook]

Field decoys, waders, floaters, shells, gun, shovel, rake, mojo, jerk string. I can take 3 dudes and fly enough shit to hunt with, using max 3 duffles a piece. Cost $1400 per each man.

If you are going SE, take muck boots.


I will be there. The later the better, IMHO.

[huntinghagen#12]

Field decoys, waders, floaters, shells, gun, shovel, rake, mojo, jerk string. I can take 3 dudes and fly enough shit to hunt with, using max 3 duffles a piece. Cost $1400 per each man.

If you are going SE, take muck boots.


I will be there. The later the better, IMHO.

Everything he said. Hunting fields is fun, I like hunting the water more. If you wanted you could make the trip with a dozen floaters and still kill birds. The first year we ever went we brought 3 dozen decoys and killed birds every day. We got hooked up with a farmer out there last year through some guys on here and there are decoys already there that groups from the past leave. Last year we used some of those, this year we are going to bring out some of our own to hunt with and leave there as well. The decoy sleds help a lot when you have long walks, and marsh seats are the ticket, especially when you're hunting for two weeks straight. A good pair of binoculars are high on the list as well.

It's not vital, but we are going to bring a couple of ATV's this year. We won't need them every hunt, but there were a few times I would have killed to have one last year.

Our trip usually costs around $1200 - $1500 per person, and we hunt any where from 10 - 14 days.

[Fish]

Hunting fields is fun, I like hunting the water more.

Are you kidding me?

[huntinghagen#12]

Are you kidding me?

Nope ... I've heard that before though. I don't know why I enjoy it more, I just like hunting water.

[Dook]

I hunt nodak to lay in a dry field in my socks. You dont really need a layout blind....

If I have to hunt water to kill a duck I am pissed. I typically duck hunt in the morning, and pheasant hunt the rest of the day. I love riding, looking, and walking. Its a wonderful place.

Go up to Berlin to see the biggest fucking corn pile in the world (to me ), worth the ride....

PLOTS MAPS are your friend, and thier public land actually does have and hold wildlife.

[mcduck]

Everything he said. Hunting fields is fun, I like hunting the water more. If you wanted you could make the trip with a dozen floaters and still kill birds. The first year we ever went we brought 3 dozen decoys and killed birds every day. We got hooked up with a farmer out there last year through some guys on here and there are decoys already there that groups from the past leave. Last year we used some of those, this year we are going to bring out some of our own to hunt with and leave there as well. The decoy sleds help a lot when you have long walks, and marsh seats are the ticket, especially when you're hunting for two weeks straight. A good pair of binoculars are high on the list as well.

It's not vital, but we are going to bring a couple of ATV's this year. We won't need them every hunt, but there were a few times I would have killed to have one last year.

Our trip usually costs around $1200 - $1500 per person, and we hunt any where from 10 - 14 days.

solid advice...is it fall yet?

[quackaddict]

I really want to hunt some fields...3-4 dozen decoys and a mojo enough? Is it worth it to lug a dozen Canadas or so along too?

[swampknob]

If anyone needs another person lemme know.

[mcduck]

Kill them where you find them. Moral of the story is you can make it as simple as you want or as advanced as you want out there and still kill ducks if you scout.

[quackaddict]

It blew the guys I went with this years mind when I showed them you can stand a floater up on standing wheat stubble and it works just as good as those full bodies standing out there. They had never field hunted in the 7 years they've been going and had been shooting the water for 2 days before I got there. We bought a dozen full bodies and spread them out through the floaters and killed limits for the next 5 days...being cheap you have to think outside the box sometimes. PM me if you want to meet us up there this year or next or need some more info. You're always more than gracious with the invites so im extending the offer.

Thanks man. I appreciate it. I'll probably shoot you a PM sometime about it all.

Kill them where you find them. Moral of the story is you can make it as simple as you want or as advanced as you want out there and still kill ducks if you scout.

Someone told me almost that same thing.

[Professor]

We take 4 dozen full bodied Mallard field decoys. 4 dozen shell Mallard and 3 dozen Mallard Silos. 4 dozen shell Canada decoys, 4 dozen Canada silos, 3 dozen Snow silos. We use 2 robo's in the fields. We use this big of a spread for us...you don't need this much to kill ducks up there.
The first year we field hunted, we used 2 dozen Mallard floaters and pieces of burlap to cover us up with. The key to killing them in the fields is scouting and being on the X.
If you hunt water, you should stick to VERY small potholes. The big bodies of water are usually roosts. If you bust the roosts, the ducks will leave and nobody will kill them around that area again (including you). The most important thing to take for water hunting is a good dog. You'll sink up to your crotch in most of the potholes.
Professor

[Dook]

The most important thing to take for water hunting.

is a chair, cuz you gonna be there a while.....

:lmfao:

[nitro5x6's]

I pray this thread doesn't fuck up NoDak for South Carolinians like hunting in AR has been fucked up by South Carolinians..

To those reading this and thinking about heading North, Bo. -

Obey the laws.

Ask for permission to hunt.

Take the landowner a gift of thanks.

Clean up after yourself.

Don't be a fucktard.

[quackaddict]

I pray this thread doesn't fuck up NoDak for South Carolinians .....

Not trying to be an ass, but it's not like it's any new secret.

[sprigdog]

I pray this thread doesn't fuck up NoDak for South Carolinians like hunting in AR has been fucked up by South Carolinians...

He's a New Mexican. They will invite him for dinner and offer eldest daughter for marriage.

Why does everyone dog on South Carolinians?

[buckfarmer]

Why does everyone dog on South Carolinians?

Because they tend to be idiot duck hunters. I don't know why, or how this species of rubberheads evolved here, but it's true.

[nitro5x6's]

He's a New Mexican. They will invite him for dinner and offer eldest daughter for marriage.

Why does everyone dog on South Carolinians?

Because there are a lot of rogue, renegade, Redbone, Outlaw duck hunters in SC- who aren't afraid to load up and head West, Bo..

[Fish]

Why does everyone dog on South Carolinians?

Because so many South Carolinians are rubber heads. You know, camo visor, costa del mar glasses, Guy Harvey shirt, climpsin paw in the back glass of their Z71, and they don't know a dang thing about nothing. It's ridiculous. I was at a "skeet shoot" yesterday and my faith was completely renewed in just how widespread this problem really is.

High brass

Benelli SBE II

Drake

The brand of the googan is unmistakable. Danners with 1500 grams of thinsulate are required to go outside in 70 degree weather if a gun is part of the equation.

EDIT: I've never seen another person from SC in ND except the people I go with. And hence forth, I will never hunt with anyone ever again who isn't on the up and up with migratory bird regulations. Yep. Guys right out of SC, breaking laws that are gonna hurt WAY out of state.

[Duckman#1]

Because so many South Carolinians are rubber heads. You know, camo visor, costa del mar glasses, Guy Harvey shirt, climpsin paw in the back glass of their Z71, and they don't know a dang thing about nothing. It's ridiculous. I was at a "skeet shoot" yesterday and my faith was completely renewed in just how widespread this problem really is.

This ^^