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 12/23/10
#1948384
12/23/10 07:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,029
#Hayraker
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Chihuahua
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OP
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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Joined: Jun 2005
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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Joined: Jan 2005
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: 12,029
#Hayraker
OP
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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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,414
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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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,029
#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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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 63,254
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
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
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Re: 12/23/10
[Re: WinMag]
#1949832
12/24/10 05:15 AM
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Posts: 12,029
#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: 12,029
#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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Posts: 3,610
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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