I couldn't see the ducks, but I knew I had found "The" spot. I had only waded 50 yards when the thunder of beating wings filled my ears.
I drove back, and hastily grabbed my gear. Sure, I've hunted from lodges where well managed flooded fields, blocks of timber or prime crop fields provided superb waterfowling, but I feel more at home hunting over a pothole, beaver pond or small river, and the rewards of "do it yourself hunts" are much greater. Finding such locations takes a bit of research and legwork, but they can be found. In addition, private lands can, in many cases, be accessed for nothing more than a smile, handshake and maybe a country ham during the holiday season. Public places to hunt waterfowl abound for those willing to invest a little time and energy. Finding birds through scouting, working to put out decoys, situating blinds and calling to our web-footed quarry are the things that make lasting memories. Honestly, I don't feel comfortable sitting back in a deluxe blind or pit and just pulling the trigger. We "average Joe's" may have to work a little harder, but with a positive attitude and a bit of well-placed effort, we can all enjoy quality gunning for ducks and geese. Sure, there are fancy duck clubs in Arkansas, California, Maryland and elsewhere that are the playgrounds of those on top of the socioeconomic ladder, but virtually anyone in the United States or Canada can find quality waterfowling without breaking the bank. Growing up I always thought waterfowling to be an elitist sport, and there's no doubt other sportsmen share that mindset.
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