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My Roommate's First Duck
« on: December 03, 2010, 06:43:32 PM »
Took my roommate out to try for his first duck, even better his first kill! We were at lower crab creek and the ducks were flushing a little to far ahead of us due to the crunch of the snow. There was ten min left before shooting hours were over and decided to check out one of the lakes. Turns out there were a ton of divers out there. And one stupid one right next to the reeds about 60 yards out. The bird started to fly and he put the smack down on it. This is where we learned life lesson number one. If you are going to shoot a duck out in a lake bring a dog with an I.Q. higher than 7. My lab would not go out further than 10 yards. So my roommate being the man that he is swam out bare arse naked in 28 degree weather to fetch the duck! Even better he put it in his mouth on the swim back. All in all he got the duck and a warm truck waiting for him. I think this is one of the better first duck experiences i have been able to witness.



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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2010, 06:49:03 PM »
Retrievers like that are hard to come by.  :chuckle:   Your roomy is one bad ass waterfowler!

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2010, 06:52:27 PM »
Im a bit rusty on my diver hen ID... Is that a ruddy duck? :drool:
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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2010, 06:54:08 PM »
I have no idea what the thing is.... all I know is that it is not a coot thus it will be good eats! I am looking now to see if i can id it

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2010, 06:55:58 PM »
Yep ruddy hen just confirmed. Are they rare?

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2010, 06:57:55 PM »
Who needs a smart lab when you have a room mate that will swim out and retrieve your ducks.  :chuckle:

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2010, 07:17:24 PM »
Thats ruddy, ive never killed one, dunno how rare they are though. Your budy is crazy

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2010, 08:18:41 PM »
In all seriousness, this post has impresses me more than any other on this board.  Your roommate got  out, got it done, and brought home the trophy and he was willing to do whatever it took to seal the deal.  In my book that’s a lot more impressive than stacks of greenheads or lanyards full of bands.

 I wouldn’t have done it.  30 years ago, yes,  …. well maybe.   Good for him, I hope he keeps after the sport.


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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2010, 08:22:24 PM »
That's great! congrats to your roommate! If he will do that for a duck. you might take him elk hunting. No telling what he might do for a bull :chuckle: congrats to him, and way to put out the extra effort and retrieve the duck!
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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »
I did that for a 23in wild rainbow in the Merced river once.

Give him an extra bowl of food.  :brew:  :chuckle:

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2010, 08:58:56 PM »
You want me to do what???  Naah send your buddy..   :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2010, 09:35:14 PM »
Pretty gutsy to go for it.  He's just lucky that he didn't cramp up and drown for a ruddy duck.  Weird things happen to your body when the water gets that cold.  Had a duck hunting buddy drown in H.S. for doing something of the similar.
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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2010, 10:20:12 PM »
Great story-too bad your buddy didn't get something better than a ruddy.  Thanks for sharing!  Glad something bad didn't happen.

On a side note... my Lab's 1st live retrieve was a ruddy, so your buddy is in good company!

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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2010, 10:41:03 PM »
wow! manin' up for the hen ruddy!
congrats on the first duck!
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Re: My Roommate's First Duck
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2010, 09:29:20 AM »
Thats a pretty damn good retreiver, no training, not gunshy, anyways good for him for going out and getting that bird. That takes a big SACK! IMO. And he will never forget it!! :tup:

 


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