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Question about Scaup & Ringneck
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01/13/10 11:40 PM
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Chris Hall
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I've got what my sound like a stupid question about Scaup and Ringneck. this year i haven't shot more than 2 per trip of either species do to the fact they look very similar. the only way a can tell the difference in flight is by the bill but i would rather be safe than sorry.
So my question is can you shoot 6 Ringneck and only 2 Scaup or 1 Scaup & 1 Ringneck or so own??
this is what TPW said = 2 scaup (lesser scaup and greater scaup in the aggregate)
But there is nothing in there about Ringneck.
Thanks for the help.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: Chris Hall]
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01/13/10 11:45 PM
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LarryCopper
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Ringers are fair game up to 6...
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: LarryCopper]
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01/13/10 11:54 PM
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ishootspoonies
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yup... you can shoot 6 ringnecks. only 2 scaup.
I like spoonie, his humor is dryer than my duck lease.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: ishootspoonies]
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01/14/10 12:02 AM
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cable
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I wouldn't want to shoot six of either...but I would the ringers if nothing else is playing ball
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: cable]
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01/14/10 12:15 AM
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Judd
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I wouldn't want to shoot six of either...but I would the ringers if nothing else is playing ball Poor Mav...he would want 6 of both I actually think the blackjacks are a pretty cool bird. I killed one in LA last week and really thought about getting it mounted. But decided my first mount is going to be a great looking greenhead.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: Judd]
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01/14/10 12:19 AM
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Jason B
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So do ringers taste like poo? I shot two this evening.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: Jason B]
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01/14/10 12:28 AM
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ishootspoonies
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they taste fine. they are tough to clean
I like spoonie, his humor is dryer than my duck lease.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: ishootspoonies]
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01/14/10 12:39 AM
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Jason B
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Why is that? I always breast mine and will be trying it in a few.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: Jason B]
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01/14/10 12:44 AM
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FowlDreams
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their skin is just really tough, and kind of greasy. It's hard to seperate from the meat.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: FowlDreams]
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01/14/10 12:51 AM
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kdub
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We tenderized and marinated one and it tasted great.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: kdub]
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01/14/10 02:45 PM
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modrake2
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Very tough to clean, I do not like the taste that's why I try not to shoot them. However when a guest hunts with us they will shoot them sometimes, happened last Saturday but I did not clean his birds.
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: kdub]
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01/14/10 03:37 PM
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sptaylor
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Make good sausage and Jerky
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: sptaylor]
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01/14/10 04:00 PM
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wlgorman
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Good way to tell in flight, Scaup (bluebill) have the white 'speculum' or secondaries on the wings from the body to the wingtips. Ringnecks do not. Ill shoot either all day. Ringnecks have made the limit for me on more than a few hunts. I usually dont shoot both on the same hunt but it HAS happened...
Jerky/gumbo ducks for sure
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Re: Question about Scaup & Ringneck
[Re: wlgorman]
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01/14/10 10:21 PM
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Fooshman
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Nothing wrong with either one.
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