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Offline Quackwhacker

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Spoonbill Drakes!
« on: November 20, 2011, 11:14:42 AM »
I have been hunting for about 15 years and I have never shot at a spoonbill drake.  I have killed plenty of hens.  Yesterday a buddy and I killed four nice drakes.  I am going to have one of them mounted as they are a very beautiful bird. 
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2011, 05:01:38 PM »
 I saw about 15 Spoonies today with 4 drakes but, none of the drakes were as mature as yours. I currently have one at the taxidermist that I got late last year. Yes they are pretty. Congratulations.
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2011, 06:44:52 PM »
Good work.  I shot a limit of spoonie drakes several years back.  Good looking smiley ducks.
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2011, 06:46:38 PM »
Good looking birds :tup:
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 12:19:36 AM »
Very nice! I'm jealous! :tup:
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 07:38:33 AM »


Anyone have one mounted? Not sure how I want it posed. Scratching, sitting, flying or dead.
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2011, 10:35:11 AM »
I had one mounted, but when I was at college, my parents new cat had a field day with 12 or so mounts.  They were destroyed.
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2011, 05:38:57 PM »
gosh I hate cats....after hearing that, I hate them even more...that would royally stink.... time to "take the cat for a little ride"
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2011, 07:12:21 PM »
Nice, we mowed the spoonies this weekend too, shot a bunch of drakes but they were all little guys.
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2011, 08:23:43 PM »
Congrats! 
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2011, 08:49:40 PM »
Congrats  :tup:
Find a good taxidermist!
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2011, 08:51:52 PM »
 :tup: :tup:
Quote from: jager on November 21, 2011, 08:49:40 PM
Congrats  :tup:
Find a good taxidermist!
:tup: Good mounts there!
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2011, 03:32:11 PM »
Everyone talks down on the spoonies.. I think they taste fine and the drakes look awsome.  :tup: Nice birds
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2011, 04:51:16 PM »
spoonies taste like azz... But better than a coot :chuckle: But the drakes are cool looking... Still wouldn't shoot one to eat
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Re: Spoonbill Drakes!
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2011, 05:05:19 PM »
the thing about them funny tasting livery ducks is that you gotta soak them to get the yuck out....I dont even eat a corn-fed mallard without soaking him at least overnight ...I like to get all that blood out of them....then cover up with spices or bbq sauce ...still havent tried duckeroni yet but really want to ...... great ducks by the way.... I would shoot them too if nothing more than for the oooo pretty birdie affect
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