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 Newbie with an early christmas gift
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12/24/09 09:52 PM
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whby05
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this morning i set out on my first actual duck hunt, solo at that(well my pup was with me). done some scouting yesterday and found a spot that looked ducky to me  . set up 8 decoys and tucked myself into the bushes where we sat for about an hour in the rain. LST comes and about 20 minutes in i hear some mallards calling my name. i blew back on my duck call and have absolutely no idea what i said but they flew over my spread and kept going. i sat there thinking well i am wet and cold and kinda feelin dumb. about that time i noticed they were circling back around and cupping right over my head. i let the #4's fly and a mallard was on his way down. my dog broke at the shot and was on her first retreive. i missed the other bird, but after seeing the splash i saw no reason to get greedy. after all this was my first hunt and being a newbie.it kinda quit after that and we decided to pack it in.   merry christmas to everyone!
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 Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: whby05]
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12/24/09 09:57 PM
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timbertoes
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congrats, a good christmas eve time 
Forum says "Veteran Tracker". I could not track a garbage truck into a fireworks factory.
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 Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: timbertoes]
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12/24/09 10:04 PM
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940AC
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Can't beat a greenhead for your first kill. 
 No bad days hunting
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: 940AC]
#1127169
12/24/09 10:13 PM
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TreeBass
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congrats, sounds like a great experience
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: TreeBass]
#1127186
12/24/09 10:22 PM
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bobcatt
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nice job, keep after it and be prepared to spend all your money.
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: bobcatt]
#1127235
12/24/09 10:43 PM
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BMowatt
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: BMowatt]
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12/25/09 12:19 AM
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jayb
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Congrats! Yeah went out last Sat for my 1st time got a green head bu couldn't find it- no dog. Going out this weekend to try again
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: jayb]
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12/25/09 01:31 AM
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abilene3006hh
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: abilene3006hh]
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12/25/09 02:14 AM
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Texas Proud
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Congrats to you and the pup!!
Just a word of advise: I'd recommend breaking her from shot breaks now. She's still young and you'll be glad you did later on. I didn't and regret it still today and she's 8yrs old. She screwed up a ton of second chances at birds coming back to look for their partner.
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: Texas Proud]
#1127687
12/25/09 03:51 AM
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1FowlHntR
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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
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12/25/09 04:34 AM
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cannon88
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Very nice and congrats! Welcome to the madness!
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: cannon88]
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12/25/09 05:40 AM
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TexasEd
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: TexasEd]
#1128098
12/25/09 02:35 PM
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Charlito
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Nice Greenhead. You need to get that dog a vest. She looks cold.
the thing about baiting is, even a rookie hunter could have a 170 bird season if they bait holes
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: Charlito]
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12/25/09 03:15 PM
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WinM70
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Congrats, and Merry Christmas.
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: WinM70]
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12/25/09 05:48 PM
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Dave Speer
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: Dave Speer]
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12/25/09 05:58 PM
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#Hayraker
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that's a great first hunt, and solo too!
#sigline
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: Charlito]
#1128709
12/26/09 01:30 AM
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whby05
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headed back out in the A.M gonna see how it goes. Nice Greenhead. You need to get that dog a vest. She looks cold. i agree she needs a vest. any suggestions? i had her wrapped up in my carhart coat while we were in the bushes to keep the wind off of her. then she got a cozy ride in the back seat of the truck on the way home.
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: whby05]
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12/26/09 01:35 AM
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10pointers
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Congrats on the hunt a memory to last a lifetime.
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: 10pointers]
#1128728
12/26/09 01:41 AM
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Farvafire
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I personally have 2, avery boaters dog parka for hunting out of my layout and a hodgman for walk in hunts. love both of them for what they are designed for the boaters dog parka runs a little big.
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Re: Newbie with an early christmas gift
[Re: Farvafire]
#1129366
12/26/09 03:55 PM
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Charlito
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I have the Avery Boater's Parka for Charlie. It works great and has some flotation in it. It's easy to cut to fit any dog.
the thing about baiting is, even a rookie hunter could have a 170 bird season if they bait holes
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