Success

[Widgeondeke]

You definitely don't discriminate against any type of fowl.
 

[duckmen1]

The modo once said if it flies it dies .  It's all fun as long as I'm getting out. Total of 54 ducks, 11 coot, 1 snipe on the year. Prefer puddlers but got to take what I can get.

[LeftCoastLoren]

You definitely don't discriminate against any type of fowl.
 

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[duckmen1]

More ducks from 2.5 weeks ago. 14 for 3 people. Not bad. The next trip we took we got I think 18 between 3 people. But don't have pics of the trip with 18 yet. Buddy took those pics.

[duckmen1]

Another trip from the other day. Travelled to an area I hunt usually once a year and it was awesome. First light had 60 teal and a few mallards and shovelers around us. Due to the position we were in we were trying to be patient and thought they all were gonna get within 15 yards. While the big pile held up about 50 yards had 10 at 20 yards. This is the one time of the year I didn't even shoot. Had a great time just watching. After a bit they all flew of. Kind of kicking myself for not shooting at the ten in range. But it was cool. This is what we came up with. This trip there were two of us.

[duckmen1]

Had opportunities at other birds just weren't paying attention but it was a good day.

[duckmen1]

Another trip from a week ago. Did pretty decent but had to deal with an anti hunter parking it in front of my decoys at first light. Followed me to my spot and sat in front of me. A little upset I kept my cool observing were all the birds were working and new my spot wasn't any good anyways so I packed up like I was going home and fooled the clown and he left. Repositioned and laid out 6. Couldn't keep the bluebills away and already limited on those so had to watch bluebill after bluebill fly by, swim by, etc.

[duckmen1]

And today's trip with a quick limit. Should have passed on the bufflehead and limited with all puddlers but got a bit trigger happy. 7 birds flew in 7 died. Puts me up to 84 on the year. Between shells and gas I'm going broke.

[duckmen1]

And another trip from right before Christmas. Layout boat did the trick. Wish I had positioned a bit different because mallards galore piled into another spot. But I tricked 4 into coming my way.

There's been other trips to but didn't take time to get pics.

[McCRIZZLEY]

Man you're killing it!

[pd]

Great job: "Between shells and gas I'm going broke."

Over at Elk Nut, Paul goes by the handle ElkNut1.  Judging by the successful photographs, I guess you really are DuckMan1.

[NinePiner]

Man, the mass on those spoon bills is impressive.   Must have been a good spring for bill growth

They are fun decoying birds....!  Good shootin' too.  Sheesh.

[duckmen1]

Ya hoping to hit at least 100 this season. Should be able to do it no problem if it keeps it up. Gonna take a few days off and then hit it up again.
Last year I finished with 96.
Got a spot I want to hit possibly Tuesday that is a private field that I will take my bow and see if I can get it done. Might only get a shot or two but worth a shot since I will be there anyways. Might set up the spot tomorrow. This rain should make it good there. Shots expect to be around 15 to 20 yards. That would be cool to get some with the stick and string.

[lokidog]

Good job man!

I keep telling people coot is good- they never believe me. They eat an all vegetable diet. Nice meaty breasts.
Them merganser though-kinda like fish with feathers- think I'll pass unless its some real spicey sausage

I used to fry the coot breasts up like a steak, and if you are a gizzard lover, man oh man, largest gizzard to weight ratio of anything we can shoot.   

Nice job Duckmen!

[hntrspud]

Outstanding hunts! Certainly looks like you have been able to get on birds this year fairly well. Looks like a lot of fun! Any drake spoonies this year?