2022 -2023 Duck Season Thread!!!!!! - Page 3 - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

DUKFVR · 09-07-2022, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Les

Because of the drought, we got access to some places we have never been able to work before. The ranch really wants all the non- native plants and trees off, and the owner puts his pocketbook where his mouth is. They have spayed thousands of tallow trees, and I've been in a dozer knockin them down and piling them up to burn. Well... with all the rain down there lately, we didn't get to burn, but got a lot down, but many more to go. Here are a couple of videos. It filled back up in a week!

https://youtu.be/W3s_Pw7Ev-4

https://youtu.be/Gku2zpPxR80

Nice!
Good Luck to You & that old marshrat brother (LOL) of yours this seson!!

DUKFVR · 09-07-2022, 12:16 PM

Drove around Anahuac, Winnie Etc this AM. Didn't see many birds ,but I'm sure they are there, just not where I could see them. Lots of big flooded flats on the closed part of the refuge & around Jenkins were empty. That surprised me. They won't be like that after the shooting starts. LOL!
Will go run west & Sw of houston friday.
Will be seeing a lot of these starting Sat!

ultrastealth · 09-09-2022, 09:42 AM

Some teal are gonna die in Nada tomorrow morning.

trhunter · 09-09-2022, 10:17 AM

Not going to make the teal season this year. Post up all the pics you can, I gotta live thru you guys this year!!

Les · 09-09-2022, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

Nice!
Good Luck to You & that old marshrat brother (LOL) of yours this seson!!

Thanks! My brother and I both take being called a marshrat as a compliment!

Good luck to all. Be safe!

150class · 09-09-2022, 01:37 PM

Scouted east of Anahuac this AM and saw probably close to 1000 birds. Flying early 6:25-6:50

Ready for tomorrow!!!!

DUKFVR · 09-09-2022, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Les

Thanks! My brother and I both take being called a marshrat as a compliment!

Good luck to all. Be safe!

And that is what is was! Proud to be a card carrying member of the marshrats!! LOL!

diamond10x · 09-09-2022, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lungbustr

Looks like fun, where are you at in AK?

Kenai Peninsula

diamond10x · 09-09-2022, 03:33 PM

Killed two wigeons this morning. Didn't hardly see any birds at all. Was shocked to not see any teal or pintails. When we left the house this morning the wind was blowing to the north instead of the usual south, I think it definitely had the birds a bit hunkered down. Will be back at them again in the morning.

sasqy · 09-09-2022, 06:27 PM

Good luck to everyone chasing Blues tomorrow!

buckhunter1999 · 09-09-2022, 10:46 PM

Good luck boys! Hope they buzz your head and you leave em all floating in the spread!

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Smart · 09-10-2022, 02:49 AM

As an old former duckhunter I’m in to watch!

Good luck folks!

DUKFVR · 09-10-2022, 03:24 AM

Good Luck this mornin!

150class · 09-10-2022, 05:38 AM

Just pulled through the gates!

Let’s goooooooooo

sasqy · 09-10-2022, 05:51 AM

Get ‘em boys !
Need pics today for us poor working stiffs.

sasqy · 09-10-2022, 07:28 AM

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buckhunter1999 · 09-10-2022, 08:13 AM

Anyone doing any good in matagorda?

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150class · 09-10-2022, 11:31 AM

Finished with 21 between 6 of us and 2 of us never fired a shot and were focusing on dogs with it being the first hunt of the year.

Didn’t see near as many birds as yesterday and they didn’t like something about our blind as majority were flaring.

Back at it tomorrow at a new spot and I’ll be firing shots manana

DUKFVR · 09-10-2022, 02:21 PM

17 for 3 of us in Garwood this AM. bonus band on one. Buddy had a limit down the road. Most of the other hunts I heard of were a few birds short of limits for a group.

Gumbo Man · 09-10-2022, 02:26 PM

Great start and congrats on the jewelry.

droebuck · 09-10-2022, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

17 for 3 of us in Garwood this AM. bonus band on one. Buddy had a limit down the road. Most of the other hunts I heard of were a few birds short of limits for a group.

Thanks again for the invite David and for putting me on a banded teal!

sasqy · 09-10-2022, 05:41 PM

Sweet !
Congrats on the band.

Texas Grown · 09-10-2022, 08:16 PM

Way to go gents!

CTR0022 · 09-11-2022, 09:07 AM

Congrats on the band ��

DUKFVR · 09-11-2022, 12:09 PM

Another Great morning on the Garwood prairie. Me & my son hunted & got limits this AM. Working good this mornin so ,I pulled out the 28 ga. Makes it even more fun shooting the small gauges. Lots of hunters out again & pretty good amount of shooting. Ready for day 3 already!

150class · 09-11-2022, 12:11 PM

Solid hunt this AM and we finished with 24 birds.

Saw maybe 1/3 of the birds we saw yesterday.

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DUKFVR · 09-11-2022, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 150class

Solid hunt this AM and we finished with 24 birds.

Saw maybe 1/3 of the birds we saw yesterday.

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Congrats on the great hunt!

Texas Grown · 09-11-2022, 01:16 PM

Awesome work gents!

The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

buckhunter1999 · 09-11-2022, 06:55 PM

Got our two man limit in matagorda today. Birds didn’t want to decoy until about 9 o’clock, and then it was hot and heavy

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Gclyde12 · 09-12-2022, 08:30 AM

Anybody have any details on the huge bust that happened somewhere on the prairie Saturday? The only details i have heard so far is that the outfit shredded a rice field and the GW’s found it and sat on it, even brought in federal guys. Opening day rolls around and the outfitter sends 36 clients to said field. All **** limits quick only to show back up to the trucks to a ton of green jeans waiting on them. Supposedly they let them all shoot their birds to stick it to them on every count they could. That’s al i have heard up to this point. I feel for the clients that had no clue and just get it strapped to them.

trhunter · 09-12-2022, 09:15 AM

Great Job guys, Keep at them.

hef187 · 09-12-2022, 10:26 AM

5 birds short of a 5man limit Saturday, and a 3man limit by 7am on Sunday. Eagle Lake area

Etxbuckman · 09-12-2022, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gclyde12

Anybody have any details on the huge bust that happened somewhere on the prairie Saturday? The only details i have heard so far is that the outfit shredded a rice field and the GW’s found it and sat on it, even brought in federal guys. Opening day rolls around and the outfitter sends 36 clients to said field. All **** limits quick only to show back up to the trucks to a ton of green jeans waiting on them. Supposedly they let them all shoot their birds to stick it to them on every count they could. That’s al i have heard up to this point. I feel for the clients that had no clue and just get it strapped to them.

So in this presumptive case what did they do that was illegal? Shred the rice?

DUKFVR · 09-12-2022, 11:03 AM

This mornin at Garwood. Me & June Bug got them.

Congrats to everyone this weekend.

DUKFVR · 09-12-2022, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

So in this presumptive case what did they do that was illegal? Shred the rice?

Yes shredding it made it a baited field per the Feds.

DUKFVR · 09-12-2022, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gclyde12

Anybody have any details on the huge bust that happened somewhere on the prairie Saturday? The only details i have heard so far is that the outfit shredded a rice field and the GW’s found it and sat on it, even brought in federal guys. Opening day rolls around and the outfitter sends 36 clients to said field. All **** limits quick only to show back up to the trucks to a ton of green jeans waiting on them. Supposedly they let them all shoot their birds to stick it to them on every count they could. That’s al i have heard up to this point. I feel for the clients that had no clue and just get it strapped to them.

What i heard is farmer or outfitter shredded an uncut rice field & someo
ne tipped off the GW's. Hunters were brought in & when through got busted. Don't know if it is true,but supposedly all the hunters were let off ,but party responsible for shredding got 36 baited field tickets. Just what I heard.

hef187 · 09-12-2022, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

What i heard is farmer or outfitter shredded an uncut rice field & someo
ne tipped off the GW's. Hunters were brought in & when through got busted. Don't know if it is true,but supposedly all the hunters were let off ,but party responsible for shredding got 36 baited field tickets. Just what I heard.

Pretty sure you hit the nail on the head. I dont think any of the hunters had any idea, and weren't fined.

AgHntr10 · 09-12-2022, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

What i heard is farmer or outfitter shredded an uncut rice field & someo
ne tipped off the GW's. Hunters were brought in & when through got busted. Don't know if it is true,but supposedly all the hunters were let off ,but party responsible for shredding got 36 baited field tickets. Just what I heard.

I like that ending better than the hunters getting stuck with it if they didn't know about it.

droebuck · 09-12-2022, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

What i heard is farmer or outfitter shredded an uncut rice field & someo
ne tipped off the GW's. Hunters were brought in & when through got busted. Don't know if it is true,but supposedly all the hunters were let off ,but party responsible for shredding got 36 baited field tickets. Just what I heard.

I hope that is what actually happened David. I'd hate to see all those hunters get fined for something they had no idea they were participating in.

axishunter91 · 09-12-2022, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

What i heard is farmer or outfitter shredded an uncut rice field & someo
ne tipped off the GW's. Hunters were brought in & when through got busted. Don't know if it is true,but supposedly all the hunters were let off ,but party responsible for shredding got 36 baited field tickets. Just what I heard.

What area of the prairie did this allegedly occur? I never knew of a farmer that would shred standing rice. I have heard of a few outfitters shredding/rolling second crop and getting into hot water. The desire to kill a duck will make men do strange things.

DUKFVR · 09-12-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by droebuck

I hope that is what actually happened David. I'd hate to see all those hunters get fined for something they had no idea they were participating in.

By the law ,you (the hunter) are responsible for knowing if it is baited or not & believe me it is VERY gray on interpretations of baiting.. Hopefully it turned out good for the hunters.

Les · 09-12-2022, 11:55 AM

Full limits all weekend out of Markham. Didn't hear anything about a bust. Sounds not good!!

DUKFVR · 09-12-2022, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Les

Full limits all weekend out of Markham. Didn't hear anything about a bust. Sounds not good!!

Congrats to Y'all!

Les · 09-12-2022, 01:26 PM

Now that's a trophy!

Gclyde12 · 09-12-2022, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

By the law ,you (the hunter) are responsible for knowing if it is baited or not & believe me it is VERY gray on interpretations of baiting.. Hopefully it turned out good for the hunters.

I hope you are right in that they let the hunters off and poured the coals to the outifitter.

bboswell · 09-12-2022, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

Yes shredding it made it a baited field per the Feds.

Yet I went on a TPWD dove hunt in a field that was planted sunflowers that had 15' rows shred through them, Warden checked us into the field and then counted our birds as we left.

DUKFVR · 09-12-2022, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bboswell

Yet I went on a TPWD dove hunt in a field that was planted sunflowers that had 15' rows shred through them, Warden checked us into the field and then counted our birds as we left.

Stupid ain't it. You can do all that for dove , but not waterfowl.

Texas Grown · 09-12-2022, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

Stupid ain't it. You can do all that for dove , but not waterfowl.

Very much so!

droebuck · 09-12-2022, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Les

Now that's a trophy!

Wow I’ve never heard of one of those making it up here. Beautiful bird!

150class · 09-12-2022, 10:47 PM

Just got home from work but the alarm is set for 4am! Let’s go!

09-10-2022, 07:28 AM	#116
sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: on Salt Creek Hunt In: my Sasquatch Suit	. Attached Images

09-12-2022, 11:55 AM	#142
Les Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baytown Hunt In: Frio County	Full limits all weekend out of Markham. Didn't hear anything about a bust. Sounds not good!! __________________ Lesto!!

09-12-2022, 01:26 PM	#144
Les Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baytown Hunt In: Frio County	Now that's a trophy! Attached Images __________________ Lesto!!

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09-07-2022, 12:16 PM	#102
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Drove around Anahuac, Winnie Etc this AM. Didn't see many birds ,but I'm sure they are there, just not where I could see them. Lots of big flooded flats on the closed part of the refuge & around Jenkins were empty. That surprised me. They won't be like that after the shooting starts. LOL! Will go run west & Sw of houston friday. Will be seeing a lot of these starting Sat!

09-09-2022, 09:42 AM	#103
ultrastealth Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Katy Hunt In: Camp Wood, TX	Some teal are gonna die in Nada tomorrow morning.

09-09-2022, 10:17 AM	#104
trhunter Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Shepherd, Texas Hunt In: Can't afford it I have Children	Not going to make the teal season this year. Post up all the pics you can, I gotta live thru you guys this year!!

09-09-2022, 01:37 PM	#106
150class Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Woodlands Hunt In: Uvalde, Boerne	Scouted east of Anahuac this AM and saw probably close to 1000 birds. Flying early 6:25-6:50 Ready for tomorrow!!!!

09-09-2022, 03:33 PM	#109
diamond10x Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: AK Hunt In: USA	Killed two wigeons this morning. Didn't hardly see any birds at all. Was shocked to not see any teal or pintails. When we left the house this morning the wind was blowing to the north instead of the usual south, I think it definitely had the birds a bit hunkered down. Will be back at them again in the morning.

09-09-2022, 06:27 PM	#110
sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: on Salt Creek Hunt In: my Sasquatch Suit	Good luck to everyone chasing Blues tomorrow!

09-09-2022, 10:46 PM	#111
buckhunter1999 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rosenberg, TX Hunt In: Wherever I can get permission	Good luck boys! Hope they buzz your head and you leave em all floating in the spread! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-10-2022, 02:49 AM	#112
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	As an old former duckhunter I’m in to watch! Good luck folks!

09-10-2022, 03:24 AM	#113
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Good Luck this mornin!

09-10-2022, 05:38 AM	#114
150class Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Woodlands Hunt In: Uvalde, Boerne	Just pulled through the gates! Let’s goooooooooo

09-10-2022, 05:51 AM	#115
sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: on Salt Creek Hunt In: my Sasquatch Suit	Get ‘em boys ! Need pics today for us poor working stiffs.

09-10-2022, 08:13 AM	#117
buckhunter1999 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rosenberg, TX Hunt In: Wherever I can get permission	Anyone doing any good in matagorda? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-10-2022, 11:31 AM	#118
150class Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Woodlands Hunt In: Uvalde, Boerne	Finished with 21 between 6 of us and 2 of us never fired a shot and were focusing on dogs with it being the first hunt of the year. Didn’t see near as many birds as yesterday and they didn’t like something about our blind as majority were flaring. Back at it tomorrow at a new spot and I’ll be firing shots manana

09-10-2022, 02:21 PM	#119
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	17 for 3 of us in Garwood this AM. bonus band on one. Buddy had a limit down the road. Most of the other hunts I heard of were a few birds short of limits for a group.

09-10-2022, 02:26 PM	#120
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	Great start and congrats on the jewelry.

09-10-2022, 05:41 PM	#122
sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: on Salt Creek Hunt In: my Sasquatch Suit	Sweet ! Congrats on the band.

09-10-2022, 08:16 PM	#123
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Way to go gents!

09-11-2022, 09:07 AM	#124
CTR0022 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Congrats on the band ��

09-11-2022, 12:09 PM	#125
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Another Great morning on the Garwood prairie. Me & my son hunted & got limits this AM. Working good this mornin so ,I pulled out the 28 ga. Makes it even more fun shooting the small gauges. Lots of hunters out again & pretty good amount of shooting. Ready for day 3 already!

09-11-2022, 12:11 PM	#126
150class Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Woodlands Hunt In: Uvalde, Boerne	Solid hunt this AM and we finished with 24 birds. Saw maybe 1/3 of the birds we saw yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-11-2022, 01:16 PM	#128
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Awesome work gents! The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

09-11-2022, 06:55 PM	#129
buckhunter1999 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rosenberg, TX Hunt In: Wherever I can get permission	Got our two man limit in matagorda today. Birds didn’t want to decoy until about 9 o’clock, and then it was hot and heavy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-12-2022, 08:30 AM	#130
Gclyde12 Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Junction, Freer	Anybody have any details on the huge bust that happened somewhere on the prairie Saturday? The only details i have heard so far is that the outfit shredded a rice field and the GW’s found it and sat on it, even brought in federal guys. Opening day rolls around and the outfitter sends 36 clients to said field. All **** limits quick only to show back up to the trucks to a ton of green jeans waiting on them. Supposedly they let them all shoot their birds to stick it to them on every count they could. That’s al i have heard up to this point. I feel for the clients that had no clue and just get it strapped to them.

09-12-2022, 09:15 AM	#131
trhunter Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Shepherd, Texas Hunt In: Can't afford it I have Children	Great Job guys, Keep at them.

09-12-2022, 10:26 AM	#132
hef187 Six Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Concan, Eagle Lake, NE Arkansas	5 birds short of a 5man limit Saturday, and a 3man limit by 7am on Sunday. Eagle Lake area

09-12-2022, 11:03 AM	#134
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	This mornin at Garwood. Me & June Bug got them. Congrats to everyone this weekend.

09-12-2022, 10:47 PM	#150
150class Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Woodlands Hunt In: Uvalde, Boerne	Just got home from work but the alarm is set for 4am! Let’s go!