Lessons Learned from This Past Season?

[cstemig]

I always find something new to learn each season.

For instance this fall I tried some UV paint on my water decoys. The paint went on fine and didn't look too bad either. I put it on following the manufacturers directions. I also let the paint cure on the decoys for 3-weeks before using them. The problem was, that after several outings, the paint started to come off. I should have sprayed the decoys with a clear finish top coat before I used them. That probably would have kept the paint on them.

Another was to always keep some spare parts in the boat for your outboard motor. Late this fall, I had a plastic fuel line fitting partially break where it connects to the tank and the "O" ring was almost out of it. I was lucky enough to put the "O" ring back in the fitting and continue my hunt. A spare fitting was only $7.00 and will now be kept in the tool box.

So, school is out. What did you learn?

[triplecurler]

I learned it's not the equipment you have, but the passion that make you a duck hunter. Learned this after almost giving up the season after my lower unit went out right before the first week was done.

[Jrp267]

Learned that logs and channels move in the Mississippi. One should scout before season in the daylight.

[Waterfowlist]

No matter what other states always seem to have more birds. MN holds no birds.

[Bullet21XD]

Nothing new...sos.

[Goldfish]

I learned that I need to learn more

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[lanyard]

It's time to get a dog again.

[gimpfinger]

I learned that I need to tell people to meet me at the spot. That way they can sleep in, hit snooze, forget to set alarms or drink all night all they want. Done waiting for no shows or hour late people.

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[greatwhitehunter3!]

I learned that I need to tell people to meet me at the spot. That way they can sleep in, hit snooze, forget to set alarms or drink all night all they want. Done waiting for no shows or hour late people.

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There is nothing I hate more than people showing up hungover, late or not at all from drinking night before.

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[dwendt]

I learned that I need to tell people to meet me at the spot. That way they can sleep in, hit snooze, forget to set alarms or drink all night all they want. Done waiting for no shows or hour late people.

sent from your bedroom closet

There is nothing I hate more than people showing up hungover, late or not at all from drinking night before.

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I agree, I stopped waiting and just sent a text on where I would be exactly if they showed up and told them not to come in if it was during the first hour. Hunted by myself a lot because of that