While a nasty nor’easter slammed the coast over the weekend, many took shelter from the whipping winds and flooded roads, avoiding the outdoors at all costs.

Duck hunters did the opposite. With their rain boots and camouflage hoodies ready for anything the day might bring, dedicated carvers and hunters embraced the dismal forecast to carry on the tradition of the Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show in Tuckerton.