Wind Storm

[lovetogrouse]

Is anyone going to be out hunting during the wind storm? If so, share your pics. I'd be out myself, but I can't miss work.

[ducks4days]

Im thinking about it really hard. If my work loses power its a sure thing.

[metlhead]

My spot will be shootin real well with the good tide.

[metlhead]

Twer nautical

[lovetogrouse]

Nice!

[h2ofowlr]

We did good in the wind yesterday.  Focused on picking out greenheads.

[Come Get Some]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1S2VMcamoFhvbmv7
Mine hunted good too

[ASHQUACK]

We hunted layouts in open water and shot 2 limits of scaup and 2 limits of pintails. One had a nice suprise.

[C-Money]

We scouted yesterday after I picked my boy up from school. We looked over some spots that traditionally have open water once everything locks up. Found some birds, and they were willing to work. Hope they stick around, we've had a great season thus far. They storm last evening was I think worse than the wind we had the first part of the week. Sideways snow, a lot of wind, and bitter cold. Was fun though!

[ducks4days]

We hunted layouts in open water and shot 2 limits of scaup and 2 limits of pintails. One had a nice suprise.

That IS a nice surprise! What secrets did the jewelry tell you?

[CackleBird98]

Got off a little early yesterday.  Went out for a quick afternoon pass shoot. Was feeling too lazy to take the dekes and figured with the wind i wouldnt need em.   Ended up with my limit in an hour.  Shot more shells than i really want to admit    hard to hit the buggers with a 30mph tailwind is my excuse   

[hunterednate]

We hunted layouts in open water and shot 2 limits of scaup and 2 limits of pintails. One had a nice suprise.

Wow, that's awesome. Would love to know some of the banding data if you're comfortable sharing.

[metlhead]

They must get cold on the skin

[ASHQUACK]

Banded as a hatchling in 2020 in of all places, North Dakota.

[builtfordtough]

Where's noshot (headshot) on this thread?  Surprised he hasn't chimmed in yet.

[C-Money]

Congrats on the band!

[metlhead]

Wind today was bitter but put birds in tight. Always good company.

[mboyle0828]

Bonus cackler! I’ll be frying up some Teal tenders tonight 

[hunterednate]

Banded as a hatchling in 2020 in of all places, North Dakota.

Unbelievable. What a journey for that bird. Thanks for sharing and congrats again.

[ASHQUACK]

Banded as a hatchling in 2020 in of all places, North Dakota.

Unbelievable. What a journey for that bird. Thanks for sharing and congrats again.

I was actually shocked that it was banded there. I assumed all our pintail were north south migratory.
Another weird thing about her was there was almost Zero color or almost a rust color on her wings. Not you normal pintail coloration.

[h2ofowlr]

Banded as a hatchling in 2020 in of all places, North Dakota.

Unbelievable. What a journey for that bird. Thanks for sharing and congrats again.

I was actually shocked that it was banded there. I assumed all our pintail were north south migratory.
Another weird thing about her was there was almost Zero color or almost a rust color on her wings. Not you normal pintail coloration.

The birds that spend any time in Skagit county will get the rust color pretty quick from the mud fields.  It stains them pretty good.  Even the snows show up with white heads and by mid season they all have rust colored faces.