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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: GrampasGuns on January 09, 2015, 10:32:14 PM

Title: Trophy Pintail
Post by: GrampasGuns on January 09, 2015, 10:32:14 PM

Last week before the big flood in the sno-valley I managed my first pintails, two drakes. I had not ever even seen pintails where I hunt and was surprised to see hundreds. I shot the first drake, a immature bird but still very beautiful and I was ecstatic.

I brought him to my truck and decided to head back to the blind for another 30 min or so and as I was thinking about heading home when this single drake comes whistling from behind me, screaming into my pond, and he fell to the first shot. I was blown away when I got him to shore, I have been using a fishing pole lately as my pond has flooded 2 times this year and the water went from 1-2 feet deep, to over head height now. This bird is perfect in every way.Been a great season for me all around.

Enjoy the last few weeks everyone!

Title: Re: Trophy Pintail
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 10, 2015, 07:51:02 AM

 Good looking bird. Congratulations.

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Post by: ellensburgpo on January 10, 2015, 09:44:05 AM

Beautiful bird, congrats.

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Post by: JJD on January 10, 2015, 11:59:49 AM

Gorgeous, would make a great mount

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Post by: OU812 on January 10, 2015, 03:11:28 PM

Nice bird!

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Post by: addicted2hunting on January 10, 2015, 04:33:13 PM

that's a mounter for sure!

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Post by: sakoshooter on January 10, 2015, 05:17:24 PM

Congrats and very cool pic.