Duck Hunting & the Great Outdoors

An old bird hunter sharing knowledge on hunting, camping, travel, and the great outdoors

silhouette of flying ducks
silhouette of flying ducks

About The Old Coot

My name is Joel but my long time hunting pals and family members call me the "Old Coot". Welcome to my blog. I came by this name after acquiring far too many coot decoys for duck hunting on the Columbia River in beautiful Eastern Washington. I have been an avid bird hunter and waterfowl conservationist for many years. My passion for the outdoors and hunting originally started while studying Biology in my home state of Wisconsin.

I started this blog to share hunting knowledge and memories with friends, family and acquaintances over the many years I've been at it. I hope you find this content useful, amusing and fun.

three assorted-color duck beside green grass at daytime
three assorted-color duck beside green grass at daytime

Gear Reviews

Hunting Stories

brown and white duck on gray concrete floor
brown and white duck on gray concrete floor

I've been bird hunting for over 45 years and have some experience with gear to say the least. Click below and check out my blog posts on gear review to get you out into the field or marsh with the best tested hunting gear around.

Man, oh man if you want stories, I've got em' in all shapes and sizes. Heartfelt stories of hunting with my kids, hilarious stories of wild duck hunts in Canada and stories like the time I misjudged the tide on the Skagit river and got stranded in the mud. Click below to read all about my many favorite hunting stories.

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Contacts

joel@theoldcoot.com