hope none of our members :(

[Hookedagain]

As an avid (and obsessed) duck hunter I will say these are the days I live for. Sea ducks and diving ducks move in this weather, and thats why we are out there....to shoot ducks. I was supposed to be out there today but had a late change of plans and stayed in. These guys are seasoned duck hunters and knew what they were doing. We dress for the weather with proper head gear, foot wear and clothing. We take every precaution to make it a safe hunt. My main objective is to make it back to the ramp at the end of the hunt. Shooting ducks on any waterway is a challenge in this weather. Today could have been any number of senerios, took a wave, hit something in the water, illness, who knows? Everyone is asking why they were out there? What were they thinking? Are they crazy? Well, we go out because its what we love, I am thinking this is going to be an epic day of wing shooting, and NO I am not crazy....just passionate. I feel bad about what happened today but it will not change the way I feel or hunt. I will be out the Saturday morning with my hunting partner.

In 1997 I capsize on Thanksgiving morning, and the outcome was in my favor. I know what went through their mind as it all happened, and it isn't a pleasant thought. God bless Dr.Angel, may he have a speedy recovery. Godspeed to the two others.

[Rockfish9]

A bad accident can happen to anyone at any time.. even the most experienced... we all take risks with out sports.. even if we do not see them as risks....it's the nature of the game.. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the two men who died tragicaly doing wht they loved.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Hookedagain

As an avid (and obsessed) duck hunter I will say these are the days I live for. Sea ducks and diving ducks move in this weather, and thats why we are out there....to shoot ducks. I was supposed to be out there today but had a late change of plans and stayed in. These guys are seasoned duck hunters and knew what they were doing. We dress for the weather with proper head gear, foot wear and clothing. We take every precaution to make it a safe hunt. My main objective is to make it back to the ramp at the end of the hunt. Shooting ducks on any waterway is a challenge in this weather. Today could have been any number of senerios, took a wave, hit something in the water, illness, who knows? Everyone is asking why they were out there? What were they thinking? Are they crazy? Well, we go out because its what we love, I am thinking this is going to be an epic day of wing shooting, and NO I am not crazy....just passionate. I feel bad about what happened today but it will not change the way I feel or hunt. I will be out the Saturday morning with my hunting partner.

In 1997 I capsize on Thanksgiving morning, and the outcome was in my favor. I know what went through their mind as it all happened, and it isn't a pleasant thought. God bless Dr.Angel, may he have a speedy recovery. Godspeed to the two others.

Thank you for this explanation. I thought it might be along these lines.