Author Topic: 2017 Waterfowl thread....post your successes here!! (Read 23929 times)

jackelope · « **on:** November 28, 2017, 12:44:41 PM »

Didn't see anyone start this one yet, so figured I'd put it out there. Share your success photos and a brief story here!!

YoungFowler · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2017, 06:50:40 PM »

First two pics are from opening day with my Dad, brother and I. I shot 2 cacking geese over decoys in the morning, then later we snuck up on 3 specks in a field and jump shot all three.

Last picture was a two weeks ago when a friend took us to the potholes.

Duckhunter14 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2017, 12:15:11 PM »

Looks like some good shoots Youngfowler! Thanks for sharing. Love the tarbellys, wish we had more in the areas I hunt.

Duckhunter14 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2017, 12:20:10 PM »

Couple of the hunts this year. Just really getting into the waterfowl now that big game is finished. Figured with my username I had to post a couple waterfowl pics.

Clint

cougforester · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2017, 12:37:24 PM »

First day of hunting with the new gun turned out well.

Whitenuckles · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2017, 03:56:26 PM »

First hunt of the year. Made it a Harli hunt.

bobcat · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2017, 08:21:13 AM »

Last Friday, first duck of the season. But my first day hunting ducks was Thanksgiving, and I haven't hunted ducks for about 25 years. So just getting one duck was a good day for me. Should've had four, but my shooting seems to be a bit rusty. Got to pull the trigger six times.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2017, 08:29:12 AM »

Rainy day and slow day but still fun

Duckgtr · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2017, 08:33:20 AM »

Havent gotten out too much this year but capitalized when I did.

Whitenuckles · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2017, 05:37:48 PM »

let keep em coming!

Duckgtr · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2017, 10:05:47 AM »

Quote from: Whitenuckles on December 14, 2017, 05:37:48 PM

let keep em coming!

I'm hoping for some snow geese this weekend so I can do some mounts

Goldeneye · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2017, 11:57:44 PM »

Sunday Hunt, Had to hit what you shot at but ended the day with a pretty decent haul for the Snohomish valley.

Duckgtr · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2017, 08:30:16 AM »

Last Saturday. He got his first 2 snows.

ballstothewaal · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2017, 06:14:43 PM »

Been a couple weeks but got back on some birds! Found some greenwings that wanted to play with a few mallards!

YoungFowler · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2017, 01:10:31 PM »

We got a few more this week

Special T · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2017, 03:50:27 PM »

Christmas merganzer off the front porch. Salmon lives matter!

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Duckgtr · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2017, 10:49:40 AM »

Saturday, sunday, and monday

Duckgtr · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2018, 09:38:12 AM »

last weekend

cougforester · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2018, 09:44:10 AM »

One short of a two man limit couple days before Christmas, and the pup is starting to really get the hang of it!

Special T · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2018, 09:44:39 AM »

Good looking yellow eye

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winston2789 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2018, 10:34:18 AM »

Got his first duck, fun day

Timberstalker · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2018, 10:46:49 AM »

Awesome stuff, winston2789.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:24:44 AM »

Quote from: Timberstalker on January 03, 2018, 10:46:49 AM

Awesome stuff, winston2789.

andr3wxmma · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2018, 11:34:08 PM »

Got my first duck (only duck) during two trips out last weekend.

Whitenuckles · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2018, 07:50:45 PM »

Good job guys!!! Keep it rolling

Duckgtr · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2018, 10:47:31 AM »

Shot like crap. Should've had a 2 man limit of geese as well. Tough *censored*s

Special T · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2018, 11:05:59 AM »

Went out on the Skagit bay for a pretty good blow for a morning hunt. We only got 3 mallards, one Widgon, and a couple of buffleheads. I mostly shot them because my girl loves it when I bring home baby ducks... and it was fairly slow despite the wind.

We had a bunch that passed over us traveling with the wind but in most cases we were too focused on other birds.

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BIGDOG253 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2018, 11:35:25 AM »

I got to take my dad out duck hunting for the first time since before I was born. I got him hooked again. What an awesome day!

Goldeneye · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2018, 09:58:43 PM »

Haven't seen much talk about the 3 day Brant hunt this year. I was out on Padilla this morning with some friends for the last day. We all took home birds.

Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2018, 07:52:08 AM »

Before we hit our limits on New Year’s Day. Fun hunt!

Badhabit · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2018, 08:40:15 AM »

Yesterday was a very good hunt on public land. My seven out of our four limits.

ballstothewaal · « **Reply #31 on:** January 22, 2018, 09:49:13 AM »

Got into them Saturday! 4 man limit on public land with bonus geese! They worked in perfectly!

vandeman17 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 22, 2018, 09:59:26 AM »

Fun mixed bag

Jimmybelltown · « **Reply #33 on:** January 22, 2018, 04:59:37 PM »

Skagit. Two guys shot limits all Mallards.

ballstothewaal · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:47:49 PM »

It was a great year for our group! our spots held well through out the year!

Duckgtr · « **Reply #35 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:05:21 AM »

Cali's last retrieve for the season until late goose.
https://youtube.be/pvl-Y1k-VFY

She also did a 500 + and another 100 + yard blind retrieves on some very lively snows.

Cannakoi · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2018, 06:00:18 PM »

This was my first year waterfowl hunting. I mostly archery hunt big game, but got my girlfriend into hunting this year and she had asked to duck hunt. Was a pretty easy yes from me...any excuse to hunt more and buy more gear right. All jokes aside I jumped in head first, got some decoys, a duck call, and eventually a canoe to access some more areas. I learned a ton, one is that my scouting needs to get a bit better but the season was a success. I'm terrible with remembering to take pictures so I only have pictures of the green head and the sprig, but was also able to take 3 ring necks, 1 mallard hen, 1 greenwing teal hen, and 1 pintail hen. Goals for the next year is to shoot a limit one day, scout my butt off, and hopefully be able to decoy and call in ducks and geese to better identify before shooting. All in all I can't wait for next season to start.