Marsh Hens

GTMODawg

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Them things is about as sporty as a bird gets. They are a blast on a flood tide...and not many people chase them. Good eating too....
 

GTMODawg

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I don’t know if I would classify them as sporty, the old timers use to gig them.


I aint ever tried to gig one but I have shot a bunch of them off the front of a boat and they are easy to miss in my experience. I havent done it in years but they used to be thick in some areas and it was a lot of fun. Not a lot of pressure on them then, I would almost bet it hasn't changed a lot as it is not "normal" hunting if done from a boat and is really hard work if done on foot.
 

steveus

Senior Member
I shoot them with a 410 Contender pistol, makes it a lot more fun. Only way to cook them that I've found in 50 years is frying. Very good like that.
 
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