Ducks today

Cowtown guy · #1 10-12-2011, 04:36 PM

I was able to get out for a limit of ducks today. I have a new dog and this is the first time we have been out duck hunting together.
I know they aren't all big fat green heads but I didn't have time to scout so I went to a DU site East of Calgary and set up half a dozen decoys and a mojo.
I was able to knock down 8 duckies in about an hour and a half.
I forgot the camera at home so the pics aren't that great. One of them was badly smashed up so I left it out of the picture.
Enjoy

Rhino81 · #2 10-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Nice work daryl. I am just on my way out the door to go and shoot a field with about 500 snows 2000 ducks and 100 maybe more Canada's. Glad the specks are gone and the big northerns are down. So much fun to shoot 20 + pound geese.

sillyak · #3 10-12-2011, 04:59 PM

I only count 7. Trying to squeak a duck in on us?

#4 10-12-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino81

So much fun to shoot 20 + pound geese.

LOL, 20 lb geese. Dream on buddy.

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Originally Posted by sillyak

I only count 7. Trying to squeak a duck in on us?

If you bothered to read he said he left 1 out as it was "badly smashed up".

Wow, a whole lot of fail in this thread. Except for the first pics, good lookin dog!!

catnthehat · #5 10-12-2011, 06:40 PM

[QUOTE=Cowtown guy;1114394]I was able to get out for a limit of ducks today. I have a new dog and this is the first time we have been out duck hunting together.
I know they aren't all big fat green heads but I didn't have time to scout so I went to a DU site East of Calgary and set up half a dozen decoys and a mojo.
Hey, they can't all be bif ol' greenheads, all ducks are great shooting fun!!

Looks like it was a grand time!
Myself, I take a bunch of teals over mallard shooting any day!

Cat

Jimmyjjj · #6 10-12-2011, 06:40 PM

Great job! Must have been a fun time.

Rhino81 · #7 10-12-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter49

LOL, 20 lb geese. Dream on buddy.

If you bothered to read he said he left 1 out as it was "badly smashed up".

Wow, a whole lot of fail in this thread. Except for the first pics, good lookin dog!!

You need to get out of the city and come on a shoot with me. Never shot big birds hey, that's alright, we can't all get the big ones, I suggest you at least aim at them though.

Pixel Shooter · #8 10-12-2011, 07:16 PM

sounds like you had a great time, congrats

Rhino81 · #9 10-12-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter49

LOL, 20 lb geese. Dream on buddy.

If you bothered to read he said he left 1 out as it was "badly smashed up".

Wow, a whole lot of fail in this thread. Except for the first pics, good lookin dog!!

You seem to be the only failure in this thread weekend warrior.

ontario gunner · #10 10-12-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino81

So much fun to shoot 20 + pound geese.

You shoot a goose and have it weighed on a certified scale and it weighs 20lbs.. Ill pay you a grand!

I wouldnt be calling people failures,, because you actually have no clue how heavy a BIG canada goose weighs.

Redfrog · #11 10-12-2011, 07:37 PM

Excellent. Thanks for posting. How did the dog do?

Rockymtnx · #12 10-12-2011, 07:39 PM

Congrats on the ducks Daryl. Looks like a good time was had by you and the dog. Also looks like a good variety too.

ALBTUFF · #13 10-12-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ontario gunner

You shoot a goose and have it weighed on a certified scale and it weighs 20lbs.. Ill pay you a grand!

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Are you sure.....

Rhino81 · #14 10-12-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ontario gunner

You shoot a goose and have it weighed on a certified scale and it weighs 20lbs.. Ill pay you a grand!

I wouldnt be calling people failures,, because you actually have no clue how heavy a BIG canada goose weighs.

You bet, I can walk out my door and limit out any night I want 10 minutes from my door step. As a matter of fact I limited out tonight on some big ones that will push the 15 lbs mark chump. Looks to me like some one is a little jealous. And besides I hate having to defend myself to some clueless easterner. Do a google search bubbles and next time think before you talk. That should stir the pot. If you want come out east and I can sit you in a field and you will literally sh$t yourself. Or just yak your mouth, you seem to be good at that. By the way, pay up, looser

ontario gunner · #15 10-12-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino81

You bet, I can walk out my door and limit out any night I want 10 minutes from my door step. As a matter of fact I limited out tonight on some big ones that will push the 15 lbs mark chump. Looks to me like some one is a little jealous. And besides I hate having to defend myself to some clueless easterner. Do a google search bubbles and next time think before you talk. That should stir the pot. If you want come out east and I can sit you in a field and you will literally sh$t yourself. Or just yak your mouth, you seem to be good at that. By the way, pay up, looser

Lmao,, im not clueless. Ill be off work on the 27th,, have a shoot lined up with those flying ostriches and ill be there. You want me to bring my field spread? Ill have cash in my pocket.

Rhino81 · #16 10-12-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ontario gunner

Lmao,, im not clueless. Ill be off work on the 27th,, have a shoot lined up with those flying ostriches and ill be there. You want me to bring my field spread? Ill have cash in my pocket.

sounds like a plan. I to am off on the 27th. Bring your spread and your cash. I will go out the night before and find a shoot. You talked the talk now don't forget the other part.

RoscoeT · #17 10-12-2011, 08:07 PM

Whoa did this thread go downhill fast...

I'll see your 20 lb goose and raise you a 80lbs coyote...

ontario gunner · #18 10-12-2011, 08:08 PM

You betcha.. you just give me the range road and township road the night before.

But when there is no 20 pounder in thereand more likely not even a 14 pound bird,, you are going to come on here,, and state publicly how clueless you actually are.

#19 10-12-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ontario gunner

You betcha.. you just give me the range road and township road the night before.

But when there is no 20 pounder in thereand more likely not even a 14 pound bird,, you are going to come on here,, and state publicly how clueless you actually are.

I just want to see the look on his face when that 20 lber ends up hitting 13lbs on the scale. Where is drake for this??? He should be able to chime in...

Redfrog · #20 10-12-2011, 08:14 PM

All this measuring. "Mine's bigger"
What has that got to do with a guy getting his new dog out for ducks?
C'mon guys.

Cowtown guy · #21 10-12-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfrog

Excellent. Thanks for posting. How did the dog do?

The dog did pretty good. He broke on me once but I was able to call him back first before sending him. He had a real bad time with a pintail though. It was a fairly long retrieve. When he got out there the bugger kept diving. I finally called him off and we picked it up later when it went to shore. I guess this is just on of those things that a dog learns to deal with on their own.

He keeps wanting to sneak over and grab the dead ones though. Funny how a dog that size can be that sneaky.

Cowtown guy · #22 10-12-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfrog

All this measuring. "Mine's bigger"
What has that got to do with a guy getting his new dog out for ducks?
C'mon guys.

I don`t know why but almost every thread I start turns out this way.

I just love shootin`ducks with my doggy.

sjemac · #23 10-12-2011, 08:17 PM

Pretty sure that OG is going to be keeping his money. This debate has come up before on another forum with a serious prize being offered. 20,000 + members ALL of them waterfowlers and nobody collected the prize for several years and a big reduction in weight.

Cowtown guy · #24 10-12-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

Congrats on the ducks Daryl. Looks like a good time was had by you and the dog. Also looks like a good variety too.

A bunch of "mud ducks" as some folks refer to them. I don't care, I needed to get the dog on birds and it was a good experience for him.

To top it off, it's only about 30 minutes from home.

bowness · #25 10-12-2011, 08:33 PM

Wow. My dad can beat up your dad. I think I just brought this thread up a knotch!

ontario gunner · #26 10-12-2011, 08:38 PM

Sorry Cowtown guy I sent you a pm.

Sjemac that contest started at 20lbs,, dropped a pound a year and stopped at 15 pounds. The contest sponsor ended up awarding the prize to a guy who sent in a 14.8lb bird. And we know there is some incredible waterfowl hunters on that site,, accounting for probably a half million or better birds a year.

sjemac · #27 10-12-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowtown guy

A bunch of "mud ducks" as some folks refer to them. I don't care, I needed to get the dog on birds and it was a good experience for him.

To top it off, it's only about 30 minutes from home.

I see gadwall, mallards and bluebills in that mix. Even the bluebills are good eating this time of year! Gadwall are great eating. I never seen how a person shooting all mallards was any better a hunter than the guy who takes a limit of other ducks. I mean it's not like they are limiting on black ducks or anything.

sjemac · #28 10-12-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ontario gunner

Sorry Cowtown guy I sent you a pm.

Sjemac that contest started at 20lbs,, dropped a pound a year and stopped at 15 pounds. The contest sponsor ended up awarding the prize to a guy who sent in a 14.8lb bird. And we know there is some incredible waterfowl hunters on that site,, accounting for probably a half million or better birds a year.

Oh I know all about the contest, being a mod there. I just was holding back on the details in case Rhino decided to back out. Oh well.

Coltprins · #29 10-12-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ontario gunner

You betcha.. you just give me the range road and township road the night before.

But when there is no 20 pounder in thereand more likely not even a 14 pound bird,, you are going to come on here,, and state publicly how clueless you actually are.

Id like to agree with you but...
Branta canadensis maxima
Google it

sjemac · #30 10-12-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Coltprins

Id like to agree with you but...
Branta canadensis maxima
Google it

Google ain't a dead goose on a scale. Are there twenty plus pounders out there? Yep. Probably only a couple dozen total though. Even the giant Canadas don't get even close to twenty very often.