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Offline lokidog

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2013, 02:38:26 PM »
She is a cutie alright.  Thanks everyone.  And, Hntrspud, I'll be in touch.   :tup:

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2013, 09:43:34 AM »
Went out this morning since I didn't have to bring my daughter to the bus this morning.  I put out a small decoy string before light, then realized I forgot my box of duck shells.  When I got back, I set up two more decoys including one on a string since there was no wind for the spinning wing ones.  As I'm wading back to shore, two Mallards land ten feet away from me, it is five minutes before shooting time.  Luckily, they swam off seemingly not too alarmed.

They swam back in about fifteen minutes after shooting time, a handful of gravel and I got the drake but somehow missed the hen.   :o  A bit later I had three Widgeon fly by and got all of them.   8)  After a bit, I was setting up for a photo of the dog and a drake Bufflehead came in close enough to drop, then a second one, splash.  Missed a drake Mallard on a slam dunk shot, I need to practice those sitting down left to rights I guess.  Then, just before 8:30 a hen Common Merganser made the mistake of coming in a little too close.  Amber made great retrieves of all seven ducks, in the water this time.  I did have to chuck a rock out for each of the second and third Widgeon though to show her where to go.

Thanks for looking.

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2013, 05:55:12 PM »
Great job :tup:
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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2013, 08:17:59 PM »
Score!!  :tup:
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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2013, 08:21:24 PM »
Looks like a fun hunt to me! Great looking dog too... :tup:

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2013, 09:10:24 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2013, 01:37:07 PM »
Is your dog a Golden Retriever?

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2013, 03:01:55 PM »
Yes it is.... Nice shooting Loki! ALWAYS kill mergansers!  :mgun2:
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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2013, 03:17:22 PM »
She looks right at home!

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2013, 03:25:16 PM »
Good job ...man the fowl has arrived ...I seen thousands of birds today ...I better get my stamps because I need to get our new lab out there too !!!  :tup:

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #25 on: November 07, 2013, 06:47:01 PM »
She looks right at home!

She does loved the water, and the beach, and the tall grass, and chasing sea gulls.   :chuckle:

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2013, 07:28:18 AM »
She looks right at home!

She does loved the water, and the beach, and the tall grass, and chasing sea gulls.   :chuckle:

I have a golden too. Every time he gets in the water I can't get him out!

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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2013, 07:42:39 AM »
Love the stories and pics :tup:
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Re: First successful duck hunt of the year and for the pup, update 11/6
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2013, 07:48:02 AM »
Nice limit and a good mixed bag  :tup:

 


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