Respect One Another: We are all part of the same team in duck hunting.  Act like it.

Communicate with each Other: Before setting up, talk to the hunters who are already in the area to understand their plan and avoid interfering with their hunt. Communicate with the hunters at the boat ramp. Find ways to work together.

Adhere to the 4 AM Rule: Do not leave the designated start lines before 4 AM, and do not leave the boat ramp and run your hole right before peak hunting time. Doing so disturbs morning flights and can wreck other hunter’s chances of successfully finishing birds. 

Practice Boat Courtesy: Drive your boat respectfully through the woods/marsh. Avoid excessive speed or running your boat full throttle when off the main river channels and main travel corridors.  Slow down when in the cuts and in the woods so as not to disturb ducks and ruin the hunts of others.

Follow All Rules and Regulations: Abide by all federal, state, and local hunting laws and regulations.  Outlaw duck culture does not help the future of our sport, it’s killing it.

Avoid “Sky Busting” and “Swing Ducks”: Never take extremely long-range shots (“sky busting”) or shoot at ducks that are actively working to finish their approach toward another hunter’s setup (“swing ducks”). Let the ducks work and finish their approach.  Celebrate it when adjacent hunters are successful at finishing birds, don’t wreck it for them.

Keep Boat Ramps Clear: Ensure boat ramps are kept accessible and free of obstruction for all users.

Keep the Woods and Boat Ramps Clean: Pack out all trash and leave the hunting area cleaner than you found it. Take pride in keeping our boat ramps clean.  Pack it in, pack it out. 

Respect the Wildlife: Honor the game we chase by showing them respect.  Conservation is the goal, not followers on Social Media.

Make Game Recovery a Goal: Recovering wounded and crippled birds should be a priority while hunting.  Make it a goal to improve your recovery of downed birds.  Make it a goal to reduce cripples.  Remember that finishing birds decreases cripples and increases your chances of successfully recovering birds.  Game recovery is the foundation of conservation.