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Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« on: December 21, 2013, 07:58:47 PM »
I went out today anticipating the weekend crowd which is a good thing on this particular lake because it keeps the birds moving, but I had the place to myself on a Saturday  :o I heard a few blasts way down on the other end of the lake as I was leaving.
I bagged a few greenheads and a bluebill. Had a common merganser drake fly right towards the decoys and I promptly shot him with my camera, I'll never shoot or eat another merganser so I watched him mingle with the decoys. It was a slow day but a good day none the less
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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 08:05:54 PM »
Same here, hit some public land expecting the parking lot to be full but had the place to myself, 3 widgeon and a mallard, never heard another shot.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 08:10:35 PM »
Yeah it was really strange everyone must of been last minute shopping or something
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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2013, 09:01:33 PM »
It is strange, the other day on a weekday there were eight vehicles in the lot and I turned around and went home.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2013, 09:06:36 PM »
I was freezing my butt off, that's where I was.

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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2013, 09:13:47 PM »
Work...    >:(
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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2013, 09:27:29 PM »
Yeah dog and I hit the Samish earrrrrrrly one truck there. Got the only duck we saw a Bufflehead. Only six trucks at noon. Wow

I suspect the honey doooo Christmas List kicked in. I know I had to promise to help her get ready this Afternoon and tomorrow.

Very mild day in Skagit.
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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2013, 10:24:26 PM »
Never did well on a nice day.  Seems like the crappier the weather, the more ducks fly...
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Re: Where we're all the duck hunters today?
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2013, 11:45:57 PM »
Was up in the Skagit Area also this AM (bayview 1). Heard quite a few shots but birds didn't even take a look at my spread. Saw a couple birds think about setting down right before shooting started but that was about all. Left at 11.Saw tons of birds yesterday morning with the snow though and hit two teal. Wish I was a better shot  :bash:.

 


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