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Offline jmaster4880

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GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« on: January 11, 2016, 10:17:06 PM »
Got my first ever Harliquin on SAT. was hunting with Darkinnovation and we both had our harliquins with in 20 min of setting out decoys and we even stayed for a few more hours and just had harlis dropping in left and right in the spread. Getting him to the taxidermy as soon as I get the money.

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2016, 05:48:55 AM »
Congratulations!  Definitely a bucket list bird for me as well. Good job

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2016, 06:05:45 AM »
Nice.  On my to do list.

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2016, 05:59:03 PM »
Nice, post pics after taxi

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2016, 07:26:36 PM »
as soon as I get it done I will definitely post pics. Going to try and get two old squaw this weekend to add to the display I want to get.

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2016, 07:41:27 PM »
There are lots of cool looking ducks out there, but the Harlequin is certainly one of the best. Congratulations!
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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2016, 08:46:47 PM »
Congrats. Beautiful bird. Still looking for mine.
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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2016, 09:38:40 PM »
Looks great! Congratulations!

Considering the 1 per season limit they must be a pain to locate, do they ever come inland at all or is this strictly a sea duck you head to the coast to find?

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2016, 10:51:19 PM »
there a pain to locate, but when you do its a blast. this was taken in my buddies honey hole. we used about 2 dozen dekes on long lines and we both had ours down within 20 mins. after wards we just sat there as they came in landing in the dekes for a few min and then taking off again. every bird that came in was a harli. wish it wasn't just one a year.

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Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2016, 11:13:20 PM »
Just depends on the day.  You'll see them every day for a few days then they won't be back for a week.  There's about a 5 miles stretch I scout every other day and I've seen Harlequin, Old Squaw, Surf Scoters, Buffies, Goldeneye.  Just takes persistence. Good job Josh!  If you need help locating the OS, shoot me a text.

 


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