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My Banded Gadwall

Posted By: FowlDreams

My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 02:23 AM

Got the email certificate today. 12 years old. No wonder the band was worn to almost nothing.



Posted By: BradyBuck

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 02:35 AM

Very cool! cheers
Posted By: Duck_Hunter

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 03:18 AM

Wait...I'm not good at math, but if the letter says it was banded in 1999, wouldn't that be more than 12 years old?
Posted By: FowlDreams

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 03:23 AM

I shot it in 2011
Posted By: Dave Speer

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 03:49 AM

nice, that was an old bird!
Posted By: Fooshman

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 04:00 AM

Sweet!
Posted By: Guy

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 04:38 AM

Originally Posted By: FowlDreams
I shot it in 2011

And you are just now getting band info? Congrats on the band, that was an old bird. up
Posted By: FowlDreams

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 04:58 AM

I just sent it in a month ago. It was extremely worn. Smooth as silk. I was afraid the acid would completely eat it up. But not knowing the info on it I finally decided to send it in. Glad I did
Posted By: wal1809

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 12:48 PM

So that's where you're hunting clap
Posted By: spanish13

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 12:58 PM

Awesome bird! I can't wait to get a banded anything.
Posted By: SaintsReturn

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 06:21 PM

X2 on both those comments ^^^^
Posted By: FowlDreams

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 07:44 PM

Originally Posted By: wal1809
So that's where you're hunting clap


No. I just had them put that location(where my grandmother lived) so no one will really know.
Posted By: Erichugh22

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 07:52 PM

Thats awesome! I've killed 587 ducks since my last band... They are few and far between.
Posted By: Judd

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 07:57 PM

Congrats FD...that's cool.
Posted By: Duck_Hunter

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 08:34 PM

Originally Posted By: FowlDreams
I just sent it in a month ago. It was extremely worn. Smooth as silk. I was afraid the acid would completely eat it up. But not knowing the info on it I finally decided to send it in. Glad I did


Ah, got it. I wasn't trying to be a jerk, but realize that's how it came off when I re-read my first post. Congrats on the band!
Posted By: FowlDreams

Re: My Banded Gadwall - 10/31/15 10:22 PM

Originally Posted By: Erichugh22
Thats awesome! I've killed 587 ducks since my last band... They are few and far between.


I've seen over 5000 birds hit the ground. This is the one and only band I've ever seen.
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