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That's cool 7+ year old bird! I'm hoping to try more decoying next year for the Scoters, do you guys anchor out and string dekes off the boat or just nearby, or are you shooting from shore? The Scoters never come within range of shore out here. Fortunately, we don't have the must-be-anchored-while-shooting rule so drift hunting works.
Lokidog here is the info on the bird:INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:Species: Surf ScoterDate banded: 08/07/2008Banding Location: PADILLA BAY, 2.5 MI ESE OF ANACORTES., SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, USAAge: HATCHED IN 2007 OR EARLIERSex: MALE
Very cool! My buddy got a banded harlequin on Sunday out of my boat too. Both trophies in my book. You getting that sucker mounted??
Sweet limit, I didn't even think anyone would be banding Scoters. Gives me hope that I might get a banded Merganser out here sometime. Be sure to let us know its history when you find out.
I'm hoping to try more decoying next year for the Scoters, do you guys anchor out and string dekes off the boat or just nearby, or are you shooting from shore? The Scoters never come within range of shore out here. Fortunately, we don't have the must-be-anchored-while-shooting rule so drift hunting works.