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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: T-Rip on December 20, 2010, 11:17:10 AM
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Took my sons down to the Big "C" for some pre Christmas waterfowling. Conditions consisted of a nearly full moon, sub-freezing temps, side-ways blowing snow, and (last but not least) cornfed greenheads. My 2 sons Max (13) and Dominic (10), are coming into their own as wingshooters as their connection ratio is climbing with experience. Max started us off with a double on greenheads - as Dom didn't get a chance to shoot as they were in our lap and dead before he shot - I played the clean up role. As Dom goes and picks them up I mention to Max to watch one might have a band. Dom comes back in the blind exclaiming "Band Boy!", here you go.....1st bird down has jewelry!
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Last time Max hunted he got a 14 yr old snow goose w/ a band - and that was on a double as well! Dom and I agree that we are encouraging Max to continue shooting doubles so we can see some more jewelry. The data - banded July 30th 2006 in Alberta Canada - mature drake.
Even with the wind heavey in our face it was just off enough for the birds to set up just off our right shoulders for 20-30yrd shots. We picked up a drake canvasback midway through the hunt and the rest was mallards......they started stacking up in the blind.
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Max admires another nice drake -
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It was quite a sight seeing bogey after bogey of mallards materialize from distant fields with craws full of corn.....They couldn't get their bills into the water fast enough. After starting up at 7:20am we were complete by 10:04am.
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after a little photo session Dom decided to chill with a few of his favorite birds.
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Then Max got funny and buried his brother in birds.
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We packed up and went home satisfied for the holidays. Time to clean 21 ducks! Check out the corn!
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I can still clean 3:1 but I appreciate the boys help when we have a load to pluck!
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Ready for the oven! Fresh duck for dinner-
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Can't wait to hit it again after Christmas......We hope you enjoyed the story-
I'm sure glad they prefer this to XBOX!
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For Dad and the Young Guns..Merry Christmas to all!...We're over and out for now-
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AWESOME!!!!! NUF SAID
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great pics, congrats on the birds and the band!
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awesome- way to show'em right
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:rockin: :brew: Awesome!! They will never forget that hunt!
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great post and pics. I've got a 12 year old that is as hooked as they seem to be.
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Nicely done ! Good tale, good pix, and happy mugs on the young guns too... even during the cleaning process. Congrats on it. :IBCOOL:
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More great pics :tup:
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Great pics !!!
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Great shots, as always. Keep them coming :tup:
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nice shooting. bonus band & can. Great times you are having with your boys.
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It looks like you guys had a great shoot. Great looking pictures.
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I hope your boys appreciate these moments. They look like they do. One more thing if you are looking for another son were do I put my application in. Good work ;)
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This just isn't fair these dudes showin' me up like this! Keep up the great work! Congrats!
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wow, thats a lot of green!
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that is awsome!
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Looks like a great day of hunting to me.
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Lucky kids :drool:
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:) Hey! You want to adopt another kid? Well, I am probably older then you are, but it is the thought that counts! Great job. Good to see the young ones getting into it. I have not seen many kids out hunting. Excellent! :rockin:
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Not a duck hunter but I must say it looks like fun. Two things I'd like to say- 1. awsome for those boys 2. you forgot to cook that duck on your boys plate :yike:
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Cooked duck looks pretty red even when cooked with a thermometer. Duck is good, goose is better! Both are red meat. Wife made duck kabobs last week. Brought home twelve ducks and six geese this weekend. Yummy! :drool: