I really enjoy solo hunts. There's something about being able to do whatever you want without having to compromise for the group. Don't get me wrong, hunting with others is fun, but sometimes it's nice to being alone on the marsh.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

💯 agree

Elliot, you are so blessed to have such great duck hunting spots. You talked today about getting frustrated. I hope that is the correct term you used. As a viewer who enjoys duck hunting and enjoys your videos I must make a comment that is meant to help. I watch you and others because I love duck hunting. I do not watch anybody to listen to their complaining about “Stuff”. Enjoy the moment and work on your patience. You and Georgie are a great team and you should be enjoying each hunt even if it takes you 30 shells to shoot 6 ducks. I understand you pain. We all have good and bad hunts. That is why it is called HUNTING. Stay strong and keep the videos coming.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement!

It can be the most frustrating thing when you want a nice easy hunt and nothing seems to go your way. It definitely is a test of patience and whether or not you can keep your cool. Yet, we still keep on duck hunting for some weird reason! Great video!

Elliot that was a great hunt man way to stick it out .

Nice hunt!!! Those little frustrations make it all worth it when it comes together!!!

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Yes it does!

I don't know how somebody can get. All upset about the person not finishing. No they're doing good and finishing when you can land them and water swap. I don't see a problem with that. Just remember we're all duck hunters. We love your content. Don't get so caught up and trying to make everything perfect for the camera. Enjoy yourself a little more out there hunting. Love the videos! Beautiful pintail! Keep up the great work🎉

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

It had been a long day with loads of minor frustrations that had built up

Those teal were dodging like doves, thanks for sharing

You spoke about working on your frustration level. Me and my dad bass fish tournaments together and we call it "getting the clusterf*cks." When nothing is going your way and it gets in your head. A goal of ours this year was to eliminate that because when we stepped back, it is about enjoying the activity, not just being successful in the activity. We had our best tournament season yet and learned a ton. We still physically got the clusters, but mentally we were able to laugh it off and move on.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

great comment Tanner. Thank you so much for sharing that.

Have to get use to shooting out of those things ! Take a deep breath and enjoy just being out there you and your dog !

Hello from Yakutia! Solo hunting is the best!

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Yes it is

What a great hunt-- great dog work

I feel you on the frustration. Even in God's beautiful creation sometimes it's hard to control our humanly traits. It took me a few years to get over my frustration and down right rage sometimes when I was going into a hole and getting the boat stuck or if it started to cause me to be late and the sun was coming up. Now I just roll with it no matter what happens in just happy to be here. Great hunt. Can't believe the teal are still so thick up there and even further north. Explains why we haven't had that great of a push down south where I am. But hopefully the late season will provide. We still have until Dec 18 for the grand finally.

Solo like Josh! Beautiful fall marsh day!

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Love the solo hunts

That last bird sounded like a jet when it came by the blind... 😊😊😊

Great video Elliot. Ps I'm known as KINGof the water swatters up here in ontario

Man I catch myself doing same thing when things don't go the way I think they should

ive had hunts where birds couldnt have been paid to finish. an hour later sun changes angle and they were landing in the deeks faster than you could drop them.

I’ve been watching you for years and love your content. When I watched your video I could feel your frustration with loosing birds. So I re watched your video to check your gunning. I noticed it appeared your slapping the trigger and stopping in your follow through. We all have slumps, keep your chin up and keep doing you.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Elliot, your and my hunting styles are identical. I rarely take a passing shot. I typically don't shoot and almost won't shoot outside 30 yards. And almost always have to be finishing before I shoot. Literally feet down. I think in my head, I don't shoot wanting them to make another pass that they finish over. It gets disappointing when they don't. But I would rather pass up shots on non finishing birds than take a shot that I'll miss or worse cripple.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Where do you live? I'm looking for a parnter :)

Dog got bopped at @5:34 hahahaha

Little frustration swat is good for the mental health. LOL

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Haha for sure

Helpful tip on getting up out of the invisiman, I keep the gun straight up butt at my hip and barrel leaning against the left door because I’m right handed. Allows me to come up faster than from my knees I can’t say I’ve had anything notice the barrel sticking out.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll try that.

Man beautiful place to hunt right there 👍🦆

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Yes it was

Georgi scarfing that chunk of bread down was great 👌 I know DU has the pintail pop up and mallard pop down, and I see both those trends where I hunt. It wouldn’t bother me to see states take mallard count down by 1 less per day, and up pintails to 2 per day (either only drakes or only one can be hen)- thoughts?

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

I've heard there's a good chance the pintail limit will go up next season.

Oh, I know exactly what you're talking about when you're talking about being frustrated and working on not getting so upset. It's duck hunting. You try to think of every which way possible to make sure to get a good clean shot. Quick kill and it can drive you back. S*** crazy sometimes. Pardon my French

Things I’ve noticed this year the birds have been shy with the lack of water small spreads have been panning out. On the plus side those blinds are a complete game changer

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

It's been a very successful but strange year. The migration seems to be a few weeks behind schedule.

Looks like you needed some motion in the spread

Need more motion in the decoys. That’s why they aren’t finishing. Also the spinner will flair big ducks sometimes. Especially mid-late season.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

How does one come to the conclusion it’s the spinner that’s flaring ducks? I’ve pulled the spinner so many times and it never seems to help

@eduffy4937

6 ай бұрын

I quit running a spinner all together. 2 jerk rigs with 4-6 teal decoys on each in my mind are far more effective. If you're already in an area where ducks want to be a spinner is not needed but motion on the water is a huge help.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

@@eduffy4937 I actually spent a great deal of time talking about this topic on my podcast. You might find it interesting. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-the-most-important-factor-in-killing-ducks-i/id1663107892?i=1000637422267

You hunting in Texas? That’s the typical brush we walk to the lake down here

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Further North

What is G's hide? I cant find one tall enough for my dog. He is about 29" at withers.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

invisidog blind

Was it it a weird add or did you whack your dog after she found your pt?

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

She got a mild correction for not giving the bird when I asked. She took another couple chomps.

Great idea in captioning when you handled your dog. Since you are good at editing, perhaps you might split the screen and show the hand signals, for the benefit of viewers that do not know.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

I would but there isn’t a camera that shows me

@ny-dovehunting5602

6 ай бұрын

I thought that, but in the future, or the other split does not necessarily have to be the actual same hunt, if it's for learning purposes. I also want to throw out to you that a hunt test participant or a field trialer, would have his/her day ruined by one mistake. But as a hunter, you corrected the dog's line and put the bird on your strap. I think that gets overlooked and needs to be pointed out. A large subset of retriever owners, test or compete with their dogs, but do not hunt. Indeed, the motivation to test or compete varies person to person. However, this begs the question that if these people, a lot of them women too; did not have the testing and competing option, would they hunt? That impacts hunter recruitment, it also impacts dog breeds. As a community, hunters need to start questioning the flows and consider new thinking approaches. The narrative of the past 40 years has failed us (putting it mildly). The next 40 years we should do something different... Happy Hunting! @FreelanceDuckHunting @@FreelanceDuckHunting

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

That’s an interesting comment. I don’t know if you follow my journey through the hunt test world but this passed summer Georgie got her HRCH (champion) title. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the process. That being said, I’m never going to freak out about her having a few issues when hunting. It’s just a different ball game on an actual hunt than it is in a test.

@ny-dovehunting5602

6 ай бұрын

Tough judging at a hunt test or a benign error during a trial has upset many a person and ruined their day, weekend, or season. Bummer to lose an occasional bird, but hunting is fundamentally different. Indeed, I have followed your videos and discussed this topic with you previously. @FreelanceDuckHunting @@FreelanceDuckHunting

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

@@ny-dovehunting5602 awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts

Sometimes a swat is called for.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely

2:41 that’s one of those situations that makes me prefer Golden Retrievers… they’ve got the superior nose and really excel in finding birds in that stuff. Labs are slightly superior in the water and have a touch more drive though.

The spinner noise made this one hard to watch. Might be time to get a new one.

You have a dog! Use her properly. Should be able to retrieve blind or on land and water!! Use that whistle and work her thru area.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

5 ай бұрын

I can’t control her where I can see her. If it’s wounded with a lot of life getting to the bird is what is most important.

@wacknstack1161

5 ай бұрын

@@FreelanceDuckHunting she should still know the “hunt dead command “ or continue to look for game until you recall her. To each his own! They will use their nose.

@FreelanceDuckHunting

5 ай бұрын

@@wacknstack1161 she knows those commands. When it’s that alive I just feel better closing the distance myself and having her with me

@wacknstack1161

5 ай бұрын

I get it. No doubt she’s a driven Great dog. Enjoy your content and ethics! I have handled hunting dogs for about 30 years- as a handler, we need to let the dog “figure it out” at times. Builds confidence. Enjoy the holidays

It looks like you are shooting at going away birds…..

@FreelanceDuckHunting

6 ай бұрын

The mallards yes

Dude, nice hunt, great dog. If it was easy it wouldn't be hunting.