"Between a boy's first single barrel and a wistful old
man, we find an amazing creature called a duck hunter.
They are found in patched sweaters and cashmere, but
all of them have the same idea: To enjoy every second
of every minute of every hunting trip-and to protest
violently at the slowness of the approaching shooting
hour and to give up reluctantly when the sun sets and
the hunting ends for the day."
Charles Dickey had the right idea. A duck
hunter is an amazing creature. Years later, patched sweaters
have turned to waterproof clothing, wooden 'blocks' have
turned to plastic, lifelike decoys, and duck calls sound
more and more like the bird in which they are imitating.
One thing that has not changed, though, is the passion.
The passion which drives a man into the marsh in order
to go duck hunting still remains.
So if you're a fully feathered, duck killing
machine or just a novice longing to learn the sport,
this site is for you-the South Dakota waterfowler. Need
to purchase a license, check up on the regulations, or
watch the weather before tomorrow's big hunt? If so,
it's all here. Join in on the forums and sell your old
call in the Classifieds, find a tasty recipe in the Recipes
Forum, or learn training tips in the Man's Best Friend
Forum. Join in on the fun and register on SDW.com. It's
free and it's easy!
