For the time being I'm just going to share with folks here a little pictorial essay, as it were, of the past few days, as I've a bit of minor league sleep deprivation to address shortly.

Some may recognize a couple of the rogues-players in the images, but that matters not one way or t'other. I'm just tickled to have been able to play a part, small as it was, to introduce a couple of fascinating and tremendous guys to a bit of what I do and adore here. What an absolute blast I had. And so without much more further adieu....

Thanks for the giggles, comraderie, friendship and memories, gentlemen.

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****WARNING: SOME SALTY LANGUAGE IN VIDEO. PROCEED AT OWN RISK AND DISCRETION.*******

Way to go, old boy! When all else fails....put a hurtin' on the sea ducks. Pitiful the lack of ducks inland and coastal currently.....these next few nights of teens oughta bring a few our way me thinks.

Wish I could've joined in.....then we could've keel-hauled the scruffy captain.

Wonderful pictures. Looks like a great time. I've never had a chance to hunt sea ducks but I will have to someday. Looks like you guys ate okay too.

Just all around excellent. Love the seaducks.

Thanks, guys. It was a most excellent time in general, but as it had the 'Hollywood' factor it was even more fun. Those guys are great fun, and hilarious to boot. I'll get a little write-up posted up soon.

I felt cold as hell just looking at those photos. It looks like you boys earned every duck you shot. When I was younger, I didn't think it was a real hunt unless at least one of us got wet and cold. Thankfully, I've gotten over the "you have to suffer to have fun" thing.

Glad to see that you Yanks know how to eat well in camp. Half of us just go to the camp for the food (and drink).

camo ,
you put on an awesome spread my friend way and beyond the call of duty a pleasure to hunt with a true fanatic duck man ... thanks to all on your "team" who busted their butts to make it all possible.

Actually, it was downright balmy, from 40F-60F, which sucked for the coastal puddle duck hunting, as there has not been any real migration of birds yet. That will change very soon, as we're getting snow and sub-freezing temps finally.

Pretty soon the marsh will look like this, though, and that's when the real fun starts!

I hope Ivan and Josh make it back when we get socked in by a blast like this. Then we will see who cries!

Ivan, we had a ball, and it was my pleasure. Gimme' a ring as you're able and I'll send your birds over. Next year, we'll get the timing right, and there'll be a whole lot more shooting on your part, and less crying on mine!

That one picture looks like someone in a hot tub.
I'm scared to ask what the heck the object is in the middle of the photo ???

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Originally posted by brad may:
That one picture looks like someone in a hot tub.
I'm scared to ask what the heck the object is in the middle of the photo ???

That's a rubber ducky, and a shot at me in disguise. We spent the first two days hunting in awful conditions, with zero birds to show for it. Ivan went into the tub and said something along the lines of, 'at least I can get my hands on ONE duck this trip!"

A right swine he is!

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That's a rubber ducky, and a shot at me in disguise.

not much disguise !!! anyway needless to say day three more than made up for it , after all hunting is hunting and whats duck hunting without some bad weather

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not much disguise !!! anyway needless to say day three more than made up for it , after all hunting is hunting and whats duck hunting without some bad weather

ps watch this space for some equally funny pictures of our duck hunting guide !!!

Wow...great pics, video and report.

Ivan, word is already spreading like wildfire in the waterfowl community about your seaduck hunt. Hunting on big water is not for the weak of heart....Nicely Done. Hats off to you sir !!!

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Originally posted by ivan carter:

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not much disguise !!! anyway needless to say day three more than made up for it , after all hunting is hunting and whats duck hunting without some bad weather

ps watch this space for some equally funny pictures of our duck hunting guide !!!

Oh, no...

Before you go crazy with that, let's remember who still has your birds, chumly. Accidents do happen, y'know!

Nicely done, guys!

Nice old Squaws. Wonder if were going to have to change the name of the duck so as we don't offend the natives!

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Originally posted by twilli:
Nice old Squaws. Wonder if were going to have to change the name of the duck so as we don't offend the natives!

Already done; look at your stamp. Called 'long-tailed ducks' now.

Didn't know Zim elephant hunters could hit ducks from a rocking boat! Good show!

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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Didn't know Zim elephant hunters could hit ducks from a rocking boat! Good show!

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Well it took some practice, but they sorted the leads and corrections out before we ran through the *whole* case of shells. Note that Ivan did his shooting with a borrowed double. Well of course he did...