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Offline 95powersmoker

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Resting ducks
« on: December 21, 2014, 06:22:34 AM »
I keep kicking up resting mallards on my walk into where I've been hunting. They are always sitting on some sheet water just off the pathway. My question is, are they getting there in the evening time and staying the night? Might not be a bad spot to throw a half dozen decoys out in the evening to try to get them before shooting light ends.
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 07:42:54 AM »
That would be my bet...
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 07:47:09 AM »
If that's their roost and you shoot them off of there they are gone....
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 07:54:42 AM »
I wouldn't worry about it being a roost... it's just sheet water. Yes, hunt it late afternoon.
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 09:15:35 AM »
Quote from: ellensburgpo on December 21, 2014, 07:47:09 AM
If that's their roost and you shoot them off of there they are gone....

Yeah, they'll be in his trunk.....   :chuckle:

Don't forget, shooting ends at sunset for ducks, not 1/2 hour after.
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 09:48:38 AM »
Nice Loki  :), I meant you can shoot a roost once normally and the survivors leave.
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2014, 10:15:26 AM »
Quote from: ellensburgpo on December 21, 2014, 09:48:38 AM
Nice Loki  :), I meant you can shoot a roost once normally and the survivors leave.
:yeah:
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2014, 12:11:54 PM »
This late in the season kill em
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Re: Resting ducks
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2014, 07:55:44 PM »
Quote from: ellensburgpo on December 21, 2014, 09:48:38 AM
Nice Loki  :), I meant you can shoot a roost once normally and the survivors leave.

I knew what you meant.   ;)
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