Anyone hunt small creeks

[BigVal]

Hey guys as some know I primarily hunt big water erie and niagara river. Had some trouble with ice today on the river so I'm thinking of giving my Creek (always open) a try in the southenteir. I've seen ducks land here before but never hunted such a small creek. Any tips or advice? What's best jump shooting or try to decoy? 

[The_Real_TCIII]

I hunt a small creek, it's slow you won't have big groups come in but a duck here, a pair there. I put a few decoys out. It's really fun in October when the woodies are around


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[doebuck1234]

Creek that runs along property line i hunt is small.havent hunted ducks in a while but same thing as TC said when i have hunt them.male woodies have awesome color

[philoshop]

I haven't hunted creeks in a long time, but they can produce a lot of action when the weather gets bad. Two or three decoys is about all you'll need, which is nice, and a good hiding spot is critical. Disturb the area as little as possible because the ducks have probably been there before and really know when something's not right. One thing I've found that really can help with these small setups is a little motion on the decoys. A piece of light fishing line tied around the bill can work, and if you can run it down through the anchor and get a small bobble action it's even better. Shots will generally be close in and very fast, more like grouse hunting.

Best of luck Val.

[BigVal]

Thanks guys I'll most likely give it a shot this week. I'll throw out a couple mallards and wait. Appreciate the input 

[stubby68]

There is four canvas backs and 9 mallard on creek in arcade right now

[BigVal]

Sure would like to get me a few more mallards just ate one delicious 

[Al Bundy]

I jump shot creeks many years ago. Never decoyed a creek before. In my opinion jump shooting ducks is very challenging.  Walk slow and silent as possible and keep your eyes open if you jump shoot.  Ducks blend in with the surrounding on a creek.  Good luck. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

I'm going to hunt a creek Wednesday morning. This weather has taken away the big waters as an option for me, I can't retrieve when the waves are 4-6' lol


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[Al Bundy]

Not sure I would want to be swimming in the open water or a creek in January. You sure are a trooper retrieving ducks in this weather... !!!!

 

[The_Real_TCIII]

When we shoreline hunt we wade to set the decoys and also retrieve. Its hairy, when there are waves its dicey!

[The_Real_TCIII]

https://www.google.com/amp/myfox8.com/2017/01/08/3-duck-hunters-found-dead-in-texas-bay/amp/?client=safari

This is tragic


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[BigVal]

9 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

https://www.google.com/amp/myfox8.com/2017/01/08/3-duck-hunters-found-dead-in-texas-bay/amp/?client=safari

This is tragic


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That's terrible. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

THere's a little creek by my house that's got a half dozen mallards in it right now. This would be a great time to jump shoot a creek I think they like when they're running high


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[BigVal]

Shot some mallards the last day and a merganser. Lots of birds using this creek now looking forward to next season to dial it in.