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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: CinchMan] #5540095 01/13/15 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: CinchMan
I'm assuming OTM stands for Other Than Mallards?

Yes.

My list is short.
#1 Pinner, love the way they work and aren't easy to decoy up here.
#2 Can, don't get many of them and food .
#3 Greenheads, love the way they'll work a call.

Then everything else, but gaddies get an honorable mention for the way they'll dive bomb the spread.


Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5540114 01/13/15 05:08 PM
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Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Wigeon
Redhead
Gads
BWT and GWT

That being said I want one of all of them.


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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5540517 01/13/15 07:52 PM
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I would have to put the ole Greenhead on top, but I would have to put spoonie in for 2nd place. In my experience, no other duck decoys or responds to a call as well as ole Hollywood. They are just fun to call and shoot to me.

Then come gads, widgeons, and teal.

I have never had the opportunity at a Pintail, but would love to get a shot.

Wood Ducks are on the bottom for me. Not because I do not like them, but more because I like decoying ducks. Woodies are oblivious to calls. Also, I used to have a ton that were local and would stay on my place and raise. I would always pass on them unless I was having a really tough day.

Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5540586 01/13/15 08:14 PM
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Buddy's dreams ALMOST came true... a little more green on the head and this guy would be on the wall. I'd say a drake spoonie in full plume for him is the equivelant of a monster 10 pt buck for most.

Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5540589 01/13/15 08:16 PM
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..or is that a cinnamon teal?

Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5540680 01/13/15 08:51 PM
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Spoonies and ruddies are the hardest to get in full plumage IME. Have never seen a ruddy in full plume in season

Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: mohunter] #5541356 01/14/15 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted By: mohunter
Greenhead.
OTM's


Im with Mark. Ive stopped counting after 300 Mallards this season. Whats your count up to Mark?


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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: Jeff Elder] #5541368 01/14/15 03:03 AM
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Greenhead.
OTM's


Im with Mark. Ive stopped counting after 300 Mallards this season. Whats your count up to Mark?

I'm gonna report you to Sprig Pato...


Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5541406 01/14/15 03:16 AM
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Hey I haven't posted any pics this year, so like Ogle who never post pics, I can say what I want grin


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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5541418 01/14/15 03:23 AM
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Mallard, widgeon, woodies, pintail.

Tons of pintail and woodies this year. Lone pair of mallards & a handful of widgeon.


Coastal Prairie & Matagorda Bay system. Sic'em.

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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5542934 01/14/15 09:23 PM
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Pintail
Mallard
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Gadwall
Teal
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Ringneck and Scaup
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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5542966 01/14/15 09:34 PM
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Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5543196 01/14/15 11:22 PM
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For the sake of the conversation, based solely on my opinion:
Pintail (Ol Graceful)
Mallard (the staple of pretty much anything duck hunting related)
Canvasback (conservation success story)
Wood duck (most aesthetically pleasing and delicious)
Gadwall (generally one of the easiest big ducks to work)
Widgeon (neck and neck with gaddies but often associated more with divers)
BWT (a little less common during big duck season)
GWT (delicious and nutritious)
Redhead (dumb as all get out but fun to decoy and witness the sheer numbers on the coast)
Bufflehead (good looking little birds, but I don't eat them and typically I feel too bad to shoot them with #2's haha)
Spoonies (they take better pictures)
Bluebill (what is there to say...)
Ringneck (just straight trash)
Coots (yeahhhhh....)

Re: Duck hierarchy? [Re: BradyBuck] #5543380 01/15/15 12:55 AM
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Red Head
Can
Pintail
Wood Duck
BWT
GWT
Gadwall
Spoonie
Blue Bill
Ringer
Park Duck only if nothing else is around and you need to shoot trash...

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