Quote Originally Posted by surfcock View Post
Back to the original topic, I'd be willing to bet that there is a direct correlation between the guys who are around this site in April, May, June, and July and the guys who are either good experienced hunters, or guys like me who realize they don't know everything about duck hunting, are still a fair bit green, but they want to do things te right way. Im 30 and I've been in the woods since 6th grade chasing deer, turkey, squirrels, and doves, but I just started hunting ducks 3 years ago. I see it more as a life long learning experience. The more I learn, the more joy I get from simply watching a bird go from frantically flapping to wings cupped, to landing gear down, and bang! When I first started, yeah there were a few moments of reaction shots just at the site of a bird, but I'm at an age where I don't want to mess around. Rubber heads have bothered me turkey hunting and deer hunting all my life, and those same principals I was taught growing up transfer fairly easily to the swamp/marsh. I hope when I'm 46 I'm half as knowledgeable as guys like duckman, JAB, sprig, etc. I also know that since for the most part I'm teaching myself the process might take a bit longer than those of you whose fathers taught them how it's done. Thanks to the guys who've helped me out how ever they could here and set me straight when I needed it.
Well said. All of us are still learning!