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 12/23/10
#1948384
12/23/10 07:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 11,933
#Hayraker
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Chihuahua
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Chihuahua
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Went out by myself this morning. Passed up several ducks early because I just can't see very well at twilight. Around 7:30 I'm starting to think I will be skunked again when a single drake comes in and commits suicide. Sat for another 30 minutes without anything flying when a pair of mallards come in and I get another drake. Then I have a gadwall hen put down on the water and I see a group of birds circle, I get them to swing close and I drop another drake. I probably should have doubled on this group but I only shot once for some reason. So here I am with 3 mallard drakes and I start to think I may be able to get 5 greenheads. About that time a single green wing comes in and I get him. Then a gadwall drake comes in and I couldn't help myself. So I'm one bird away from my limit and another pair of mallards come in but swing a little wide. I probably could have gotten the drake but didn't want to chance it and screw up a good day with losing a cripple. I yelled at them and they got up and went away. Missed my chance. I looked up and a big group of teal were buzzing around and they came so close I decided to end it. Finished at 9:20. Great day  
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1948398
12/23/10 07:11 PM
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Posts: 2,561
Cappy_TX
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Good job, very nice strap.
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever. 
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: Cappy_TX]
#1948402
12/23/10 07:12 PM
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Duck Doctor
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Dang ,thats what im talking about.
See you in the sticks
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1948407
12/23/10 07:16 PM
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Posts: 1,496
LuckyDucker
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Nice hunt.
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: LuckyDucker]
#1948418
12/23/10 07:21 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,922
cable
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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A true conservationist! Nice strap of drakes.
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: cable]
#1948425
12/23/10 07:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 11,933
#Hayraker
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Chihuahua
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Chihuahua
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haha, I'm a henkiller by nature, but sometimes it works out 
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1948464
12/23/10 07:41 PM
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R.G.C.
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Do you work?  good job on yet another limit this week while the rest of us work. 
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: R.G.C.]
#1948467
12/23/10 07:42 PM
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Posts: 11,933
#Hayraker
OP
Chihuahua
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OP
Chihuahua
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on vacation this week and next week
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1948607
12/23/10 08:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 180
Hondo11
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Woodsman
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Nice hunt. I like your style...passing on a duck you really want because of a low percentage shot. I'm not a big fan of crippling ducks either.
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: Hondo11]
#1948634
12/23/10 08:53 PM
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mnsherick
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Nice hunt. I like your style...passing on a duck you really want because of a low percentage shot. I'm not a big fan of crippling ducks either. X3 that's my philosophy as well. -Matt
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: mnsherick]
#1948756
12/23/10 09:40 PM
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Posts: 181
TX_Waterfowler
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Good Job man that kinda thinking is what ensures our future a spot for waterfowling! After the split I try not to shoot anything that has a lower limit than 5 just to help the population out. For sure no Canavasback.
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: TX_Waterfowler]
#1948798
12/23/10 10:11 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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Very nice... love the strap
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: WinMag]
#1949832
12/24/10 05:15 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 11,933
#Hayraker
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Chihuahua
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Chihuahua
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Thanks! Celebrating Christmas the next two days so I will try them again on Sunday
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: Hondo11]
#1949838
12/24/10 05:19 AM
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sptaylor
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Extreme Tracker
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Nice job man.. bouxriverkiler would be proud!
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: sptaylor]
#1949842
12/24/10 05:21 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 11,933
#Hayraker
OP
Chihuahua
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Chihuahua
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I had Don Edwards on speaker phone guiding me through the entire hunt.
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1949872
12/24/10 05:39 AM
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sptaylor
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Extreme Tracker
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That Don is a kick in the pants.. I thought for sure Jeff woulda had em meet us out West, but no such luck
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: sptaylor]
#1950019
12/24/10 10:56 AM
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Erichugh22
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Good job, that's a nice strap
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