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i don't like shooting hens but i do, if i had better opportunities and more birds in my area i would only pick out drakes, (which i try to often) but it difficult to find good areas on the westside when you don't have access to as much area or a boat.
Quote from: Wtrfowlr62 on October 20, 2011, 07:51:57 AMi don't like shooting hens but i do, if i had better opportunities and more birds in my area i would only pick out drakes, (which i try to often) but it difficult to find good areas on the westside when you don't have access to as much area or a boat. I live in castle rock and hunt on the Columbia and every time I go out I see more and more no hunting signs! On the westside you take what is given or you take nothing.
If I have the choice I'd shoot drakes and nothing else, but they allow two brownies for a reason, so if its slow and its brown, knock it down.
sometimes it does pay off.. got my first band this mornin'! Hen Mallard!Band number: 1797-69327Species: MALLARDDate banded: 08/23/2011Banding Location: NEAR EDISON, SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, USAAge: HATCHED IN 2011Sex: FEMALE