Spearing Decoy
Spearing Decoy
Duck Hunting And The Passion Thereof
Duck hunting has been around for years, literally thousands of years. Although our forefathers of old may not have hunted ducks and geese with shotguns loaded with 3 inch shells containing steel shot or some other form of non toxic shot, they were hunting ducks none-the-less. It goes without saying that a many a man has had this passion to chase ducks as we bear in our hearts today in the 21st century.
However, the reasoning behind our forefathers chasing these beauties was to provide for their family in the ways of providing tablefare. "Meat on the table." They chased these beauties for no other reason but to provide for the family in the means of food.
Or did they?, I would have to say that they enjoyed the hunt, the chase, the art of using skill and techniques in their manners and means whereby they hunted and were able to harvest these ducks and geese. It was more to it to them than just providing food for their table, there was an element there of "enjoying the Hunt thoroughly". Why do I say this? Well, archeologists and researchers alike have both continually found wall paintings, engravings, and murals inside of ancient caves all over the world. Some of these paintings revealed the hunter attempting to capture ducks both in flight and while on the water with spear in hand; signifying that was the way in which they were indeed pursued throughout many of the early years prior to shotguns and modern technologies.
The mere fact that these paintings were painted all over the world inside the "bedrooms" of the worlds first frontiersmen reveals that there was more to ducks than just their providing a food for these early settlers. These ducks provided somewhat of a recreation back then. What is it that is so intriquing about ducks and the pursuit thereof? Maybe it’s their mannerisms and gracefulness in flight, their beauty and the design that points us to a unique and artistic creator, their intriquing ways in which they can become so wary when actively pursued, their quacks, the beauty in watching them peel over the tops of trees while being silhouetted by the morning sun’s glow or their simple majesty of just being a duck.
I would like to say that it is all of these and more that has grabbed the heart of men then and in the now. We are continually amazed at these beautiful winged creatures and the subsistence they provide us. The chase, the pursuit is just as deeply engrained in our spirits as it was our fathers of the yesteryears such that we are still painting it on the wall. Maybe not in caves, but in our minds, hearts, magazines, in photos, and over the internet.
These ducks and the overwhelming satisfaction and fulfillment that they provide mankind with. This deep down heartfelt happiness and gratitude just to watch several ducks or several dozen come to a feeding location and land within our decoy setup. Wow, just to think about it gets us excited. It is this heartfelt, deep down passion and drive that causes us (hunters) to arise early before the break of dawn to pursue the fields in leu of seeing these ducks one more time.
And it was this same passion that caused our forefathers to go the extra mile, by painting their hunts and the memories thereof on the walls of caves for persons thousands of years later to discover.
We haven’t changed much from that of our forefathers. Not really. About the only difference is that we now implement duck decoys, duck calls and the usage of other modern amenities to help aid us in our success of harvesting ducks and/or geese.
So when you are preparing your upcoming hunts and are in your truck, your boat or on foot trying to get to your favorite duck hunting shoot. Just be thankful that you are able to be actively involved in something that is a time honored activity that is driven by passion. The passion and gift that the Lord has giving us to be able to see, hear, watch, learn from, respect and hunt waterfowl.
To ensure you have wonderful outting this season and for the upcoming hunting season please stop by www.wildfowlgear.com to find a large selection of hunting gear for serious hunters.
Take care and happy hunting this coming season. -
About the Author
Chris Harrell is an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman and the owner of www.wildfowlgear.com offering waterfowl, turkey, and upland hunting gear, decoys, apparel, and Custom Duck and Turkey Calls by Quacky Calls.
Quacky Calls is located in Eastern NC and every call is made one at a time by the owner himself.
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