Duck Hunting South Zone (Missouri)

Hunting the River

Mallard Drake

Happy New Year to you all!  I hope you had a great 2010, but regardless of how your 2010 was I hope you’re expecting some great things in 2011.  My hope is to live intentionally this year with my relationship with God, my family, with my career opportunities and just live the adventure that comes with living a life directed by a power bigger than myself.

Now on to hunting.  Had a fun two days of hunting down here in southwest MO, not a lot to show for it, but a good time none-the-less.  On Wednesday a friend of mine and I saw a conservative estimate of 1000 ducks, 0 of which we killed :-(.

Yesterday we saw maybe 50 ducks total and ended up taking three mallards, the only three that came within 500yrds from us!  It’s crazy how fickle waterfowl can be, especially in the late season – you just never know.

I’m hoping to get a bit more hunting in this Saturday, we’re down to just a few more weeks of season so I’m trying to get out there every chance I can get.

I’m not making too big of a dent in the waterfowl population so if any of you other waterfowlers out there have some pics along with a story of a successful hunt – please share!

Good luck!