12/22 Wister - is this how it works?

[Mud Pigeon]

If you and your buddies have never duck hunted before, bird ID is going to be your biggest challenge. Ducks from shore birds and not shooting more than 1 pintail which will be 90% of the ducks you'll see in many areas. Hopefully you've done some dove hunting and have an idea on shooting distances. Don't be the people that ruin everyone else's day.

 

[nicapopolis]

Thats the problem with ppl.they have no patients.

You are right. Most don't... because they aren't doctors.

 

[CuppedUp]

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[CuppedUp]

You are right. Most don't... because they aren't doctors.

You are right. Most don't... because they aren't doctors.

Damnit you beat me to it.... takes a lot of patience to become a doctor

 

[TrapLine]

Are you just hunting 12/22? I would recommend hunting Saturday as well if you can. Gives you a jump start on learning the wildlife area and it is generally a better shoot day.

Yea just the 22nd, I am working sat morning 3am to 11 and then heading out there. May get to see it for a bit when meeting up but wont be able to hunt it. May try for some coyote or other critters on the surrounding BLM in the evening. I know the area pretty well from deer season but never been on the WA property.

 

[TheGDog]

Oh hell yeah.... let's do this! Bust another Larry, TrapLine double smack-down on a yote! (Only this time, won't bring that shitty Controlled Chaos round, so ya might not get a chance for a coup de grace, HA!) I'll make sure to bring the calls/caller/mojo then.

 

[TrapLine]

Finally Fishing merged into Hunting and I have what I need on hand. The Shark rigging I use should be heavy enough to build the decoy rigs. I have 5oz pyramid weights or 7oz spiders to use, I wish I had some larger barrel weights. Using the rolling weights seems like it would give the decoys a little freedom to drift around but I don't have any that are heavy enough to be effective so stationary it is. With that spider weight especially it's not moving even in the Santa Anas. I watched some videos and saw some made of mono and some wire and looks like the mono they are using is like 400#-600# . It's got to be for tangles more than it is for hold strength. What depth are you guys using? I am going to tie some up and for knee to waist deep and was thinking 2.5' to 3' feet long. Should I tie them longer than that?

 

[TrapLine]

Oh hell yeah.... let's do this! Bust another Larry, TrapLine double smack-down on a yote! (Only this time, won't bring that shitty Controlled Chaos round, so ya might not get a chance for a coup de grace, HA!) I'll make sure to bring the calls/caller/mojo then.

Those dogs are everywhere out there. If anyone needs a dog as a last minute gift go to D12. I have seen some articles about people picking up the injured ones and putting them in their cars, lol. Nothing like a pissed off injured wild animal in your car with the fam.

 

[ilovesprig]

Finally Fishing merged into Hunting and I have what I need on hand. The Shark rigging I use should be heavy enough to build the decoy rigs. I have 5oz pyramid weights or 7oz spiders to use, I wish I had some larger barrel weights. Using the rolling weights seems like it would give the decoys a little freedom to drift around but I don't have any that are heavy enough to be effective so stationary it is. With that spider weight especially it's not moving even in the Santa Anas. I watched some videos and saw some made of mono and some wire and looks like the mono they are using is like 400#-600# . It's got to be for tangles more than it is for hold strength. What depth are you guys using? I am going to tie some up and for knee to waist deep and was thinking 2.5' to 3' feet long. Should I tie them longer than that?


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Use the pyramids...Remember decoys will be in bags...Them other things would be a nightmare trying to get out at dark thirty...You really only need about 3 oz...3' is more than long enough for 95% of your hunting in SoCal.

ps...Try to rig so the weights will be up against the decoy...Again, easy peasy to get out of bags.

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[TrapLine]

I like the adjustment you have on them. Genius! I dont really have anything to sub for it, Its like the adjustment piece that comes on hoodies right?

 

[TheGDog]

You can get something like that at a Micheal's or JOANN's Fabrics store.

 

[duck-boy]

TrapLine,. Those cord depth adjusters are the only way to go with tangle free line IMO.
U can also find them online...

 

[TrapLine]

I tried making it adjust by using the double barrel crimps and just crimping one side but could not get it to hold.

Here is what I have so far. I am going to try and locate some of the cord depth adjusters and add them. I put some clips on the end of the wire where I can hook them to a carabiner when picking them up and putting them out and keep everything tangle free, hopefully. I have some army laundry bags I think will be perfect to just drop the whole 6 pack in attached to the carabiner and just lift it out of the bag and go set them.

 

[Wister Junkie]

 

[TrapLine]

Something like this maybe, I am using the bead as place holder. I can clip on the decoy and add one of the cord adjusters in place of the bead. I am using the swivel on the end to act as my stopper from it all pulling through but could let me clip extensions on to the existing rig and weight also. Don’t know if it would be useful or not.

 

[TRICER]

Something like this maybe, I am using the bead as place holder. I can clip on the decoy and add one of the cord adjusters in place of the bead. I am using the swivel on the end to act as my stopper from it all pulling through but could let me clip extensions on to the existing rig and weight also. Don’t know if it would be useful or not.

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That’s pretty hard core right there I like it. I buy special decoy string for mine but that looks a lot better.

 

[ilovesprig]

Something like this maybe, I am using the bead as place holder. I can clip on the decoy and add one of the cord adjusters in place of the bead. I am using the swivel on the end to act as my stopper from it all pulling through but could let me clip extensions on to the existing rig and weight also. Don’t know if it would be useful or not.

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One thing about cord stoppers is, the cord has to be soft (I use Tanglefree clear)...Half the fun of fowling is coming up with your own ideas and trying to make the experience a little easier and successful.

 

[TrapLine]

If you and your buddies have never duck hunted before, bird ID is going to be your biggest challenge. Ducks from shore birds and not shooting more than 1 pintail which will be 90% of the ducks you'll see in many areas. Hopefully you've done some dove hunting and have an idea on shooting distances. Don't be the people that ruin everyone else's day.

I have been working on the identification, getting easier the more i review it but recognizing images and one in flight in a split second is going to be challenging at first. I only know the wings so if they are at a different angle I am screwed and they get a pass.

 

[TrapLine]

Who said Wister roads were bad?

ok, @Larry had to pull me out once.

 

[TRICER]

Get something with 4x4 I never leave home with out it. Did you guys kill any ducks?