Rushing Duck season

I remember one morning trying to get my boys up at around 4:30am at the horse barn, and it was about 25 degrees outside. I was shaking my youngest son, and told him "Get up, we need to get dressed to meet the guys at Claypools" He rolled over and said "Dad, is there not a Duck Season in spring time?" AHHH out of the mouth of babes....Wouldn't it be nice to duck hunt in the spring too!!! Well except for the mosquitoes waiting to do a carryout on you!!! Exactly when does the count down officially start???? I'm sure it's the same with some of you guys, I love the time with my boys.....