Sometimes it's accident, sometimes it's not. Had an instance a couple of years ago during a high school tournament where a team was fishing just outside the hunter's decoys to which the hunters said "what's the deal? yall are fishing in my decoys." The reply from the high school team's boat captain was "We're not yet, but we're about to be." Something like that is completely unacceptable and sickening that some captains teach the kids that that is ok behavior. It's very simple, if you see decoys or hear shooting stay out of the area until they pack up. If you accidently come in on a group of hunters apologize for getting in their way and move out of the area. I try to tell people to think about if the roles were reversed and you were fishing a spot at daylight and a group of duck hunters came buzzing in and threw their decoys out right where you were casting. Either scenario is no good and yes like stated above if done intentionally could land someone in jail for hunter harrasment.

Sometimes it's accident, sometimes it's not. Had an instance a couple of years ago during a high school tournament where a team was fishing just outside the hunter's decoys to which the hunters said "what's the deal? yall are fishing in my decoys." The reply from the high school team's boat captain was "We're not yet, but we're about to be." Something like that is completely unacceptable and sickening that some captains teach the kids that that is ok behavior. It's very simple, if you see decoys or hear shooting stay out of the area until they pack up. If you accidently come in on a group of hunters apologize for getting in their way and move out of the area. I try to tell people to think about if the roles were reversed and you were fishing a spot at daylight and a group of duck hunters came buzzing in and threw their decoys out right where you were casting. Either scenario is no good and yes like stated above if done intentionally could land someone in jail for hunter harrasment.

are you going to be idling in there at 3-4 in the morning? I can promise the duck hunter will be there by that time or earlier.

So what is an acceptable amount of space to give you guys? I don't duck hunt so I have no idea what you guys expect here. So if I'm at Fork (guessing this is where this encounter happened) and fishing up in Glade Creek and stumble on you, what do you expect? How far away do I need to get to avoid an angry post on Texas Fishing forum? South of the 515 bridge?? 1/4 mile?? Out of gun sound range? Honest question, hope you hunters will answer it.

It was the last weekend of duck season, give the guy some room...

Some people have no clue on hunting seasons and don't care. I just think if you decide to hunt a really popular bass fishing area during a tournament, be prepared. I've seen it happen a lot on Rayburn in the canyons and on Toledo in 1215. Ya they are great duck hunting areas but even better bass fishing. When you have 15-20 boats running in to the area, they don't don't know you're there until it's too late. Most of the duck hunters I've seen just pack up and move. Can't expect bass fisherman to know the "unwritten rules" when they are on the lake. It's not like some of these places are backwaters and super shallow hard to get into. These guys will setup out on the main lake.

Some people have no clue on hunting seasons and don't care. I just think if you decide to hunt a really popular bass fishing area during a tournament, be prepared. I've seen it happen a lot on Rayburn in the canyons and on Toledo in 1215. Ya they are great duck hunting areas but even better bass fishing. When you have 15-20 boats running in to the area, they don't don't know you're there until it's too late. Most of the duck hunters I've seen just pack up and move. Can't expect bass fisherman to know the "unwritten rules" when they are on the lake. It's not like some of these places are backwaters and super shallow hard to get into. These guys will setup out on the main lake.

Some people have no clue on hunting seasons and don't care. I just think if you decide to hunt fish a really popular bass fishing area during a tournament, be prepared. I've seen it happen a lot on Rayburn in the canyons and on Toledo in 1215. Ya they are great duck hunting areas but even better bass fishing. When you have 15-20 boats running in to the area, they don't don't know you're there until it's too late. Most of the duck hunters I've seen just pack up and move. Can't expect bass fisherman to know the "unwritten rules" when they are on the lake. It's not like some of these places are backwaters and super shallow hard to get into. These guys will setup out on the main lake.

Some of the behavior by the high school bassers is atrocious, I've seen it made my blood boil

Guys that "don't care" put themselves in the line of fire. As soon as they get peppered they start raising hell. Tournament fisherman do not own the water. Main lake or not. If there are duck hunters there, just move along. If I'm there first and hunting ducks, I'm damned sure not going to pack up and leave because some "my my my" guy in a bass boat comes in on me. Should be the other way around. I, for one, am glad to hear the Game Warden was helping some fishermen not get cited for interfering with a hunter. Plus, keeping them safe from stray shotgun pellets.