tucker301 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Posted November 14, 2008 Well, in that case, allow me to answer. It is legal to shoot hens within the overall bag limit. Some people choose not to shoot them while others choose to shoot them. Quote
Webfoot Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 Honestly? It was the 2nd bird of a double that I thought was a drake. I don't intentionally shoot hens. I had a group of about 25 work. The closest was a drake I could tell clear and easy because he practically landed on the end of my boat. The next closest bird that I thought was a drake, was on its way up and I was looking right into the sun. Both were very clean and effective kills which I think is always a positive thing. I don't kill hens intentionally so when I do error its never more than one bird. On future hunts I'm very willing and able to pass on single hens etc. I try to do better next time. Simple as that. Quote
FranchiFowler Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 Yeah i got mine outa the middle zone too.... but that was opening weekend. Only 3 teal since then. Quote
Novaduckhunter Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 This was my first sea duck hunter ever (and first hunt of the season i came home with game in the bag) . What an experience, if you have any hope of not becoming completely addicted to waterfowl hunting and haven't gone Sea duck hunting, this is your warning... DON'T DO IT!!! Got my first duck double and triple ever, just another added bonus. [/img] [/img] Quote
tucker301 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Posted November 24, 2008 What a mixed bag! Nice shooting! Quote
txduck Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) In Texas we have the Hunter's Choice and can shoot (1) Canvaback. Edited November 25, 2008 by txduck Quote
txduck Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Here are from my hunts so far Opening Day Nov1 3-Mallards, 4-Gadwall, 1-Wigeon, 2-GWteal, 1 Pintail 11/22/08 3-Bluebills, 1-Wigeon, 1-Spoonie, 1-Hooded Merg Quote
TMAC Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Kafasi, what state are you in? Just curious. Quote
tucker301 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Posted November 25, 2008 Kafasi, what state are you in? Just curious. He's in Turkey. Quote
tucker301 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Posted November 26, 2008 We had a good morning. I shot a limit and my partner got three. One of the gadwall drakes was a beautiful specimen and I probably should have saved him to mount. Alas, he now marinates. And, yes, we shoot hens. Someone on here wanted to see a better picture of my decoy bags. I bought the camo cordura online and had an auto upholstery guy make them to my specs. Should have given them a bit more height on the inside, but they do well enough as they are. Bungee is strung through the top and we put brass eyelets on the bottoms to make them drain. They are held on with SS screws and can be removed for annual cleanings. Quote
Webfoot Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 Probably should have mounted this pintail. Finally got one with a nice sprig. Quote
tucker301 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Posted December 16, 2008 it's been a bit slow around here lately. Yesterday's outing produced 2 woodies, 2 ringnecks, and my old buddy Leroy whacked this banded greenhead. Banded in Illinois 7/20/2007 Quote
TMAC Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Tucker, if your still duck hunting consider yourself lucky. We froze in like Antarctica starting the week of Thanksgiving, and there is no looking back. At 6AM today morning temp was -6 F. Quote
tucker301 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Posted December 16, 2008 We'll keep at it for the rest of the season, and goose through Feb. We haven't seen a complete lockup around here since about 1976. The swamps and ponds will freeze sometimes, and that just helps us river hunters even more Quote
TMAC Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 You just keep right at it till the end like we did. Honestly it hasnt been this cold with so much snow since about 1976 here either, this is just rediculous. Should be driving trucks out on Green Bay soon, frozen ice several feet thick. Quote
WillieP Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 I was going to add some pics but not sure how. I clicked on manage attatchments and their was no icon for uploading. Any advice? Quote
tucker301 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) That whole attachments thing is there just to frustrate new users. You need to use a hosting service like Photobucket. Once you've got the pics uploaded to Photobucket, simply copy and paste their Image Code to your post. Easy as falling off a three gun station and scuffing your knee pads. Here is a step-by-step I wrote some time ago. it doesn't mention the copying and pasting the IMG code, but you'll get the gist of it. Either method is fine. http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14613 Edited December 20, 2008 by tucker301 Quote
WillieP Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks Tucker I will try it out tomorrow after deer hunting. We have a two day bonus gun season this weekend. Quote
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