Decent day today

No...most of the old timers tired of the poo faced,robo using,bling warriors.
Like it or not....waterfowling will never be what it was before spinning wings and Duck Dynasty.
If you can't remember point systems and legal lead shot,you wouldn't understand.
I for one mourn it's passing.

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You got me. I didn’t shoot a duck or goose until 1987. I’ve obviously missed the good ol’ days. Yep, there’s no room in today’s world for a fella to take his family out and create memories.

Duck dynasty is to blame.

There was a time when I would have just flat out called you a jag-off. I guess I’ve matured, because I’m just thinking it right now instead of posting.

Oh, wait...

 

What kind of rookie only has one lanyard for his bands?

 

I might be a jag-off...but Im not a poser. And yup....you missed the good ole days while you were *****in yellow. Too bad.

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I too killed a banded mallard drake on Sunday on private ground just north of Union County and it wasn't Grassy Lake !!! Banded in Wisconsin in 2016. It went on my lanyard (Single) along with the others I have collected over the 58 years I have been duck hunting and I'm damn proud of every one of them !!! I too remember the point system, lead shot in magnum 4's, 2 mallard limit, etc. etc. I also remember wading across mud flats up to my thighs w/ only a single shot 12 gauge,thermos and sandwich in my coat, a yellow lab turned brown from the mud, to get to where I shot some of those banded ducks !!! A lot of them were by myself. Couldn't find very many people to fight the mud. My brother went a few times and they were very special as he is gone now but I still have the memories. He shot two or three banded ducks in that special place and the bands are in his casket !!! There are a lot of stories/memories behind a lot of bands. I enjoy having them on my lanyard and they remind me of a lot of hunts on days when the birds aren't moving !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Moldboard plows and persistent river flooding changed hunting more than a spinner and TV show ever will.