I hate slob hunters. To me if a hunter does not show respect for the game and the land they ought to stay the heck home. I was taught to leave things as good or better than you found them. Passed that on to my kids. Watched this last duck season while my son picked up every spent shell and empty soda can at a blind sight we hunted on public land. He did that without my mentioning it. Raise them right and they do it right. Let them do it without any guidance and don't be surprised if they know any better.

Invited a young hunter this year to hunt with us. This marsh had only a couple prime spots and we had one of them by drawing. His spot was almost as bad as the parking lot for birds. He was enthusiastic to say the least. But he thought every duck that flew by was a mallard. After an hour he learned how to spot a spoonbill from a mallard when they flew over the decoys. My son could discern the difference long before that but he has been hunting with me for years. David was able to explain the difference to the other hunter and teach him what to look for. We value mallards a lot more than spoonbills, which we do not shoot. He calmed down and began waiting until birds were in range before shooting. Even remarked that they were a lot easier when the get closer. He just needed a bit of education like we all have at some point in time. We all need to encourage and educate younger hunters. They are our future.