Joe Anderson Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sally and I usually arrive early in the week for the Mess-about and try to fit in a multiday sailing trip before Friday. In the past we have overnighted in Bonner Bay, Jones Bay and Rose Bay. This year I would like to explore Mouse Harbor. The plan is to leave Chapel Creek Tuesday October 20, 9am Return no later than Friday October 23, Noonish Anyone else up for a sailing trip before the Mess-about? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi Joe, we would love to join you for some of the trip on our 20.3. When we get to the mothership we have some mast work to do on the 17thish, depending how long/involved the work is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I am hoping to come early and do some sailing too. It would be great to cruise with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 This sounds like great fun. I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Wonderful! My working plan is to head down the Bay River to the mouth of Gale Creek(ICW). There enter Ditch Creek take that to Jones Bay. From there out to the mouth of Jones Bay and up to Mouse Harbor. That is about 25 miles. I would like to go through Mouse Harbor Ditch and sail around Beard Island? and back to Mouse Harbor poking into all the little creeks and bays. If there is a way to get ashore and some solid ground a walk around would be nice. This is a Wildlife Management Area and consists of a series of impoundments. I think, hope that duck season has not opened and that it will be fairly quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 A quick check of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission website tells me that the normal duck season will not be open at that time but the sea duck season will. During that time ducks are allowed to be hunted on the Atlantic or no closer than 800 yards from shore (or marsh) if you're South of Hwy 64 (which you will be). If I'm correct in my reading of that you will only hear distant duck-hunters' shotguns while anchored in a narrow creek but you may well hear other shotgun or rifle shots because someone may be hunting hunting deer, squirrel, possum, raccoon, coyote, etc. on shore. I wish I could join the fun - Post pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks Ken. I will post some photos. I did not realize there is a separate sea duck season. I am not really concerned about hearing gunshots. I like to poke into the creeks and bays that work there way back into the marsh. If I come across someone sitting in their blind waiting on some ducks, the only ones happy about that situation would be the ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good basic plan. There is plenty or room for variation if weather or whim dictates. I am making plans to be ready to depart Chapel Creek on Tuesday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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