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 One Duck Day
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12/29/15 12:51 AM
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Toledo
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First good weather this season and I had dreams of mallards tornadoing through the tree tops. By sunrise I realized that wasn't going to happen. Same ole nothing thats been here for the last week. Hunted, scouted, and bushwacked from shooting time til around 12:00 with nothing to show. After a number of failed sneaks I was ready to head to the house when three teal landed right where I just came from. Committed to one more try. Busted again and they jumped at a distance I would normally not shoot but I instantly knew what they were with the mature drake standing out strong. 1st shot- body hit but not coming down. 2nd shot- pellet right through the eyes. Bird goes in to the hummingbird flutter where they just hover in place. 3rd shot- nothing. The 25mph west wind finally took over and he peeled off to flutter down 300 yards into the woods. I had a perfect mark but when I got to it, he went down in a flowing water oak flat. At that point I knew he was gone but I headed down stream in hopes. 100 yards later I spotted a shining red Christmas bulb just drifting along with his head up. 
Last edited by Toledo; 12/29/15 01:04 AM.
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 12:55 AM
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Judd
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Congrats! Beautiful bird.
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 As much as I hate to admit it, I do like my truck
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 01:16 AM
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 02:05 AM
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Trophy and an Andventure. Hope he's going on the wall. Congrats!
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 02:14 AM
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BradyBuck
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HRCH Washita's Kimber Locked N Loaded
GRHRCH Firefly's Rally The Troops MH
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 02:17 AM
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![[Linked Image]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4327/35919199506_34a02ca8d5_q.jpg) Take a kid Huntin
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 02:58 AM
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tripod
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Greekangler]
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12/29/15 03:49 AM
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 03:51 AM
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Dave Speer
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 04:03 AM
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 09:54 AM
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Instagram @justinkingwoodworking
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 11:50 AM
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Can't wait to see the mount
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 01:16 PM
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Really beautiful bird. Great story.
I just turned it on . I was looking bird dogs in the butt this morning. ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/AvUPi.gif)
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 02:42 PM
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That's awesome. Congrats!
"Labs are like women. They all have there quirks you just learn to live with them."
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 02:43 PM
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jcbroussard97
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That's awesome. Congrats!
"Labs are like women. They all have there quirks you just learn to live with them."
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 03:38 PM
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One of the last birds on my list yet to knock off, along with both Golden Eye Drakes.
Someday Hopefully.
Congrats
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 03:46 PM
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Great looking bird and story!
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
#6107876
12/29/15 04:09 PM
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Great story and awesome bird! Congrats
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/29/15 07:52 PM
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Def. one that has eluded me! Congrats...
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/31/15 01:41 AM
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/31/15 03:11 AM
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agChuck
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Beautiful bird and story!
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
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12/31/15 02:30 PM
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BradyBuck
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If you are only going to shoot one that would be a good one to shoot!
You've got to get it mounted and pay the money to have it done right.
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Re: One Duck Day
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12/31/15 04:56 PM
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Guy
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That pic shows how beautiful that bird is, congrats. 
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Re: One Duck Day
[Re: Toledo]
#6111567
12/31/15 05:44 PM
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Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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