Mermentau River

Anyone hunt ducks on the Mermentau River? We have some family land over there south of Jennings that butts up to the river. Just seeing if the hunting was good to see if its worth making the trip. Thanks

I live there, but can't say i know of anyone who hunts on the river, most people hunt rice fields around here. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to go shoot at least a few wood ducks and maybe teal.

figured there would be some wood ducks out there. just wasn't sure if any other species of ducks were out there. but ill have to try it one day. Thanks!

Get ready for plenty of company! There is a blind on every corner and bend from south of Crowley to Lake Arthur....

You hunt out there?

I am from Crowley and frequent that area. Years ago, I used to hunt with friends on the bayou and my family owns some land on the bayou between the Esterwood pontoon bridge and Mermentau. The pressure got so bad, we quit hunting on the bayou because there were people set up on every bend. I used to have a bayou hunting boat with a blind so I moved south to a bayou in Gueydan..same thing there.

My uncle has a camp in Mermentau and I am on the river in the summer tubing and boat riding. You will be amazed at how many blinds that there are. They do kill ducks. Most of these blinds are in their spots because people have figured out were ducks cross and like to be over the years.

You can hunt and you will kill a few ducks here and there, mostly wood ducks and teal. It would be nice if you have a place to access the bayou from the bank on your own property, hopefully, in an elbow etc.

Good luck!

I can access my land from a dirt road and it goes all the way to the river. most of it is flooded cypress with a little bit of woodlands. out of the 112 acres id say 80% of it is flooded cypress. but I might just have to try it out one day and see how it is. you cant kill them if you don't hunt. Thanks for the reply!

No doubt about that! Good luck and send me some pictures!

will do buddy

If you see an abundance of squirrels when you're bowhunting, please let me know. I want to make a hunt,but won't be going until Feb. Heard the water maybe coming in. Good luck! Olympia Onsite Truck Repair