Ultimate Trophy Duck

[lokidog]

Got him on the Chehalis.  Unfortunately, I was not the trigger puller.  A buddy dropped a couple of GW's and while picking them up, a "drake woody" took off behind us, I swung on it and chose not to shoot since my buddy had never gotten a woodie (duck that is) and I figured it would just fly downriver a little ways.  We floated down to where I saw it go in, it jumped just as I realized what it was, he missed first shot, I was starting to pull the trigger and he got his second shot off and got it, dang!  The guy never even kicked in for gas money that day!     I think it is still in his freezer as well about 8 years later.....

[WCTaxidermy]

Wow, sounds like you came close.  Still in the freezer after 8 years.  What a waste of a trophy duck!  I sure hope he has it wrapped really good.  Thanks for sharing the story.  John

[Dustin07]

i've heard of mandarins down in the greys harbor area, but i'm sure they must be wilds that escaped.

[pingg5guy]

full plumed mallard. boring i know but great hunt with my son and also got my first band from him. special to me anyway

[ing]

Drake wood duck, by far the coolest looking duck out there.

[rasbo]

loki thats a awesome bird

[Whitenuckles]

i've heard of mandarins down in the greys harbor area, but i'm sure they must be wilds that escaped.

They are all over the state. I have a few buddies that have shot them.

[WildfireArcher]

already got my harli...so im gonna have to say oldquaw and mandarin

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good lookin duck loki !  i'm jealous

Wildfire

[SurfingScooter]

Probably a Wood Duck, Pintail, Eider, or Mallard Drake.  I just started duck hunting last year.  Shot plenty of Buffleheads, Ringnecks, a ugly as sin sea duck, and one hen pintail, but I have yet to get any of the above mentioned drakes. 

Scooter

[seaduckhunter]

One opener we shot 18 woodducks for 4 guys hunting in southeast washington off the river.  I have seen woodies down there clear into January.  There is also some good spots on public land in the Duvall and Ferndale areas that hold woodducks early in the season.   

[terrellwa]

Probably a Wood Duck, Pintail, Eider, or Mallard Drake.  I just started duck hunting last year.  Shot plenty of Buffleheads, Ringnecks, a ugly as sin sea duck, and one hen pintail, but I have yet to get any of the above mentioned drakes. 

Scooter

Where are you hunting at?  I wouldn't mind taking you out this next season and get you at least your Pintail and Mallard Drake I will even through in a widgeon as well.

[ducksdoom12]

ya, head up around lake terell late season and you can almost garentee that u are gonna get some pintails and mallards with a good chance at a widgeon.

[terrellwa]

ya, head up around lake terell late season and you can almost garentee that u are gonna get some pintails and mallards with a good chance at a widgeon.

I've only hunted lake Terrell one time it was early season last year, I guess I should rephrase that I went bird watching on Lake Terrell one time.  Don't think I will ever go back. 

[Special T]

My brother in law has a Manderin at his house he taxied.. shot it near wardenI'll see if i can get some pics of it... He seems to think it was an escaped pet... 

[HoofsandWings]

Mature drake:
Canvasback
Pintail

It was one of the reasons I started hunting about 10 years ago. Canvasback. In 10 years I have only seen a couple.