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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: chester on December 31, 2013, 12:08:27 PM

Title: Well it finally happened.
Post by: chester on December 31, 2013, 12:08:27 PM

Only one to decoy all day. A lot of pressure on the area. Still left with a smile.

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Post by: chester on December 31, 2013, 12:10:39 PM

per the email.
 
cackling goose Hatched 2002 or earlier
banded 75mi nw Kasiglook, wade Hampton census area, Alaska on 07/08/2003

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Post by: scout/sniper on December 31, 2013, 12:13:31 PM

I'd call that a 100% shot to bird ratio.
You have to take what you can get.  :tup:

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Post by: h2ofowlr on December 31, 2013, 01:21:17 PM

Very cool.  Always a nice bonus.

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Post by: Mfowl on December 31, 2013, 01:45:00 PM

Congrats! Sounds like that bird has been around a while. All my bands (duck) have come from young birds, 2 years or less.

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Post by: RailRob on December 31, 2013, 04:08:08 PM

awesome

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Post by: sakoshooter on December 31, 2013, 04:39:20 PM

Holy smokers. What's that shiny thing on it's leg?
Pretty awesome day if ya ask me.

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Post by: D-Rock425 on December 31, 2013, 04:44:57 PM

 :tup:

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Post by: lokidog on December 31, 2013, 04:53:25 PM

Better get the crockppot out for that old piece of flying jerky.....    :chuckle:  Wow, 11 years old seems amazing.  Congrats on the band.

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Post by: Elkstuffer on December 31, 2013, 05:30:34 PM

Congrats on a decade old bird! He's probably seen a million+ decoys in his time. Very nice!

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Post by: C-Money on December 31, 2013, 05:31:34 PM

Congrats!! Man that is an old honker! Thanks for the great story!

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Post by: Bow Tech on December 31, 2013, 05:47:23 PM

good shootin Chester  :tup:

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Post by: Hunting7mm on December 31, 2013, 07:01:04 PM

Way to go!!!

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Post by: TheSkyBuster on December 31, 2013, 07:32:01 PM

Cool!  8)

You got a "Short neck goose" with some Jewelry. 

Thanks for Sharing the banding info.  :tup: