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Title: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
Post by: jmaster4880 on January 11, 2016, 10:17:06 PM
Got my first ever Harliquin on SAT. was hunting with Darkinnovation and we both had our harliquins with in 20 min of setting out decoys and we even stayed for a few more hours and just had harlis dropping in left and right in the spread. Getting him to the taxidermy as soon as I get the money.
Title: Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
Post by: hntrspud on January 12, 2016, 05:48:55 AM
Congratulations!  Definitely a bucket list bird for me as well. Good job
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Post by: boneaddict on January 12, 2016, 06:05:45 AM
Nice.  On my to do list.
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Post by: cowboycraig on January 12, 2016, 05:59:03 PM
Nice, post pics after taxi

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Title: Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
Post by: jmaster4880 on January 12, 2016, 07:26:36 PM
as soon as I get it done I will definitely post pics. Going to try and get two old squaw this weekend to add to the display I want to get.
Title: Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
Post by: hunting4sanity on January 12, 2016, 07:41:27 PM
There are lots of cool looking ducks out there, but the Harlequin is certainly one of the best. Congratulations!
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Post by: sakoshooter on January 12, 2016, 08:46:47 PM
Congrats. Beautiful bird. Still looking for mine.
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Post by: Stinkyrat on January 12, 2016, 09:38:40 PM
Looks great! Congratulations!

Considering the 1 per season limit they must be a pain to locate, do they ever come inland at all or is this strictly a sea duck you head to the coast to find?
Title: Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
Post by: jmaster4880 on January 12, 2016, 10:51:19 PM
there a pain to locate, but when you do its a blast. this was taken in my buddies honey hole. we used about 2 dozen dekes on long lines and we both had ours down within 20 mins. after wards we just sat there as they came in landing in the dekes for a few min and then taking off again. every bird that came in was a harli. wish it wasn't just one a year.
Title: Re: GOT MY FIRST HARLIQUIN
Post by: Cougar125 on January 12, 2016, 11:13:20 PM
Just depends on the day.  You'll see them every day for a few days then they won't be back for a week.  There's about a 5 miles stretch I scout every other day and I've seen Harlequin, Old Squaw, Surf Scoters, Buffies, Goldeneye.  Just takes persistence. Good job Josh!  If you need help locating the OS, shoot me a text.
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