Japan Band?

[MC37493]

Shot this off of a drake pinny last day of the season i tried reporting it and they said it is not there format and they gave me a number where i left a voicemail at. The band says KANKYOSHO TOKYO JAPAN, Could this pinny be from japan?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Was it quaking in Japanese? 

[whacker1]

If it is from Japan, that would be the band of a lifetime.   

[boneaddict]

 

[LndShrk]

Could have been someones pet.  

[boneaddict]

http://parislanding.com/japan_duck_12608.htm

[singleshot12]

Atleast it wasn't made in China! It's a keeper! String it on your landyard

[hdshot]

Could be because migratory birds from Asia end up in Alaska.  That's why there is concern a bird from Asia will carry the bird flu up into Alaska and spread it to the birds that migrate south into North America.  The biggest surprise would be why doesn't the US Fish and Wildlife have Japan bird banding info since we have a treaty with them and other countries?

[full choke]

Very cool!
I have heard of Pintails with Japanese bands before- must have been your lucky day!

[johnnyaustin44]

I've heard of a few pintails with bands from japan as well. Definitely a rare kill congrats!!!

[denali]

Very cool !

hope it did not spend much time near Fukushima 

[h2ofowlr]

Does the band glow when the lights are off.  I wonder how radio active it might be?   

[REHJWA]

Migratory indeed....

[huntingfool7]

Bet there was a wrestling match in that blind!

[pd]

Shot this off of a drake pinny last day of the season i tried reporting it and they said it is not there format and they gave me a number where i left a voicemail at. The band says KANKYOSHO TOKYO JAPAN, Could this pinny be from japan?

PM sent to you.  This bird is part of a research project, and the Japanese government (environmental agency) would like to record the data.  I can help you.