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Micah · #**481** 11-08-2011, 09:31 PM

My cousin and I had this discussion the other day is why I'm asking. A lot of the same points are being brought up. I will say I'm a little undecided. I know it would kill me knowing it should be duck season and I can't kill em. I think if it happened I would have to dove hunt a lot and maybe take up deer huntin. The other thing I said was it would never happen, waaayyyyy too much money in duck hunting and the communities surrounding it. It would be interesting to see what kind of difference it would make though.....

Ducedux · #**482** 11-08-2011, 09:49 PM

Ducks are in some ways like corn. If you don't harvest your small crop this year it doesn't mean you will have a bumper crop next year. Nesting ground water and survival rate are what matters. If you don't have rain in the spring up north, you won't have many ducks in the fall. Also, if you have a 80 to 90 percent mortality rate you won't have many ducks. I think that the real problem in SWLA is the lack of crops being planted. When the rice fields started to turn into cow pasture the ducks slowly stopped staying in La. Alot of ducks still make it here every year but with nothing to keep em why should they stay? Would you keep going back to Mc Donalds if all they served was ice water? Without food in SWLA, the duck hunting will never be what it was in the 80's. But the most important thing is that if duck hunting is ever closed, anti hunters will NEVER let it open open back up. Just my thoughts.

Micah · #**483** 11-08-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducedux

Ducks are in some ways like corn. If you don't harvest your small crop this year it doesn't mean you will have a bumper crop next year. Nesting ground water and survival rate are what matters. If you don't have rain in the spring up north, you won't have many ducks in the fall. Also, if you have a 80 to 90 percent mortality rate you won't have many ducks. I think that the real problem in SWLA is the lack of crops being planted. When the rice fields started to turn into cow pasture the ducks slowly stopped staying in La. Alot of ducks still make it here every year but with nothing to keep em why should they stay? Would you keep going back to Mc Donalds if all they served was ice water? Without food in SWLA, the duck hunting will never be what it was in the 80's. But the most important thing is that if duck hunting is ever closed, anti hunters will NEVER let it open open back up. Just my thoughts.

I agree with everything you said....I'm just talking about a "best case scenario" where no one hunts them and they have an amazing year of breeding up north and the results of this "scenario" are the best hunting you could imagine.....would you then agree to do it?

Micah · #**484** 11-08-2011, 10:30 PM

On another note, the weather is shaping up nicely for the weekend!!!!!

Shawn Braquet · #**485** 11-08-2011, 10:42 PM

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On another note, the weather is shaping up nicely for the weekend!!!!!

Lots of rain here rite now

huntin fool · #**486** 11-08-2011, 10:43 PM

Shawn what size weights did you use for the deeks we strung up the other day?? I got to string up some new ones.

SaltERedneck · #**487** 11-08-2011, 10:44 PM

bring on the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Micah · #**488** 11-08-2011, 10:45 PM

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Lots of rain here rite now

Yeah here too. Calling for near freezing temps friday morning and in the 40s come Saturday morning.

Montauk17 · #**489** 11-08-2011, 10:47 PM

I will be lounging in a tree,hope yall bust em up saturday. Looks like it will be a great weekend for hunting in general.

Micah · #**490** 11-08-2011, 10:47 PM

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bring on the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just found out, its not raining in Gauydan and won't all night....

Shawn Braquet · #**491** 11-08-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool

Shawn what size weights did you use for the deeks we strung up the other day?? I got to string up some new ones.

I think 6 oz but 4 wouldbe plenty with grass in the pond

Shawn Braquet · #**492** 11-08-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool

Shawn what size weights did you use for the deeks we strung up the other day?? I got to string up some new ones.

Reminds me that i need more green weedeater string to do the rig right on the rest of my dekes

meaux fishing · #**493** 11-08-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsh Boy

Just found out, its not raining in Gauydan and won't all night....

think somebody lied to you ...you seen the weather map?

huntin fool · #**494** 11-08-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

I think 6 oz but 4 wouldbe plenty with grass in the pond

That's what I figured. Was there a specific size crimps we used for that weedeater string? I didn't even pick any up today, ill run by the hardware store tomorrow.

Micah · #**495** 11-08-2011, 10:59 PM

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think somebody lied to you ...you seen the weather map?

LOL, I'm just messing with him. He needs the rain over there for his spot and I hope he gets it. All for laughs.

meaux fishing · #**496** 11-08-2011, 11:00 PM

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LOL, I'm just messing with him. He needs the rain over there for his spot and I hope he gets it. All for laughs.

LMAO

meaux fishing · #**497** 11-08-2011, 11:00 PM

Post #500!!!!

Micah · #**498** 11-08-2011, 11:02 PM

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Post #500!!!!

Damn you!!! I wanted it, lol!!!!!!

Oh well, 501!!!!!!!

Shawn Braquet · #**499** 11-08-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool

That's what I figured. Was there a specific size crimps we used for that weedeater string? I didn't even pick any up today, ill run by the hardware store tomorrow.

I bought the game winner crimps from academy with .080 or .095 string