amazing experience today

[beaglefan]

I was hunting one of the rivers in virginia and i witnessed something realy cool. I heard 3 mallards come flying in low over my decoys ...and they werent quacking. They were going so fast they made an extremely loud whizzing noise. I didn't even realize what it was at 1st because it sounded more like an engine, like a boat on the river or when a car passes you on the road. They were so close i the spectrum of colors on their green heads. It was one of those moments that just leaves you awestruck.

Anybody else had any cool hunting stories like that.

[NEK]

Hey Beaglefan,
I have heard the sound you mention many times while duck hunting over the years, and no matter how many times you hear it - it will always get the blood to pumping - but the most memorable was, one morning back in the late 1950's - I was laying in a rock pit blind, on a long point, at the mouth of our local river where it flowed into Lake Erie. I had a couple of dozen old wooden, mixed diver decoys out and all of a sudden - a small flock - 6 as I remember - Canvasbacks came out of the southwest riding the wind and they just buzzed the deeks and were gone so quickly, I just lay there with my mouth hanging open. It happened so fast and unexpectedly - and as you say - that whizzing - sheet tearing noise. It almost sounded like a jet fighter. Those were the first Cans I had ever seen up close and will never forget the experience.
Good shooting!

[Colorado Luckydog]

Wait until it's 500 instead if 3. You'll darn near poop your pants!

[Rory/MO]

Originally Posted by Colorado Luckydog

Wait until it's 500 instead if 3. You'll darn near poop your pants!

No kidding there.

[Major Woods]

I have hear that several times while using a layout boat. The flock comes to within 3 feet of me and sound like a little jet plane!

[countertop]

Hey, not that I'm asking to have you disclose your honey hole . . . . but what river where you hunting? I live in the Tysons area and can't afford a Maryland non resident license to get out on the Potomac. Wondering what river in Virginia you are hunting and/or if its near Manassas.

[beaglefan]

Countertop, i was hunting the mattaponi river. I live in Manassas, but it is about 2 hours from there.

[swampbuster]

I love that sound!