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Offline chester

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Well it finally happened.
« on: December 31, 2013, 12:08:27 PM »
Only one to decoy all day. A lot of pressure on the area. Still left with a smile.
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 12:10:39 PM »
per the email.
 
cackling goose Hatched 2002 or earlier
banded 75mi nw Kasiglook, wade Hampton census area, Alaska on 07/08/2003
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 12:13:31 PM »
I'd call that a 100% shot to bird ratio.
You have to take what you can get.  :tup:
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 01:21:17 PM »
Very cool.  Always a nice bonus.
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 01:45:00 PM »
Congrats! Sounds like that bird has been around a while. All my bands (duck) have come from young birds, 2 years or less.
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 04:08:08 PM »
awesome
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 04:39:20 PM »
Holy smokers. What's that shiny thing on it's leg?
Pretty awesome day if ya ask me.
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 04:44:57 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 04:53:25 PM »
Better get the crockppot out for that old piece of flying jerky.....    :chuckle:  Wow, 11 years old seems amazing.  Congrats on the band.
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 05:30:34 PM »
Congrats on a decade old bird! He's probably seen a million+ decoys in his time. Very nice!
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013, 05:31:34 PM »
Congrats!! Man that is an old honker! Thanks for the great story!
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2013, 05:47:23 PM »
good shootin Chester  :tup:
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2013, 07:01:04 PM »
Way to go!!!
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Re: Well it finally happened.
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2013, 07:32:01 PM »
Cool!  8)

You got a "Short neck goose" with some Jewelry. 

Thanks for Sharing the banding info.  :tup:
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