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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Heartsblood on December 16, 2011, 02:37:08 PM

Title: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: Heartsblood on December 16, 2011, 02:37:08 PM

Had another good hunt at lunchtime today. I am wondering if this greenhead isn't all greenhead and perhaps a bit of a mix? Any thoughts?
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Title: Re: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: h2ofowlr on December 16, 2011, 02:39:22 PM

Probably a 1st year bird.  Shot quite a few that look like yours this season.

Title: Re: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: dannysdaddy on December 16, 2011, 03:13:43 PM

young'n

Title: Re: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: 400out on December 16, 2011, 03:21:00 PM

Quote from: dannysdaddy on December 16, 2011, 03:13:43 PM

young'n

:yeah: How did he like the heated seat  :chuckle:

Title: Re: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: Heartsblood on December 16, 2011, 03:23:15 PM

Ah ha. I guess I was thinking he might be a mix because he was the only bird on this pond when I jumped him. Yet 200 yards away were some flooded fields with hundreds of ducks - pintails, mallards, wigeons, and teal. I guess I did the old anthropomorphism deal, and attributed his isolation to alienation  :rolleyes: . I just could figure why this bird would choose to be all on his lonesome when I could hear all those other ducks as I close the gap between us. I wish I knew more about their behavior...

Title: Re: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: Heartsblood on December 16, 2011, 03:24:37 PM

Quote from: 400out on December 16, 2011, 03:21:00 PM

How did he like the heated seat  :chuckle:

That was actually the passenger seat - no heat.  :chuckle:

Title: Re: Another fun lunch trip
Post by: bigcans on December 16, 2011, 04:26:02 PM

first  year bird. 1st year pintails will resemble the same as a young mallard's body. ate one last week. without the feathers