cold, clear morning

[robg61]

http://rs1338.pbsrc.com/albums/o700/robg61/001_zpsabab9f63.jpg~c200?t=1388853952https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1549381_10152107028307878_1968825821_n.jpghttp://rs1338.pbsrc.com/albums/o700/robg61/003_zpsb30e28c8.jpg~c200?t=1388854015https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1531704_10152107028112878_242112444_n.jpgDecent couple of hours in the blind with the bro this morning, cold & clear, not ideal for puddle hunting in the field. As usual, with shooting light came the first flock of Widgeons, managed to knock down two then a bit later a pair circled the spread, knocked them down and to our surprise one was a Pintail. Another first for the field. Happy, happy, happy. Just wondering if any of you fraser valley hunters get many Pintails in the fields?

[lorneparker1]

I wont speak for anyone, but I know one group that shoots quite a few. That one is a stud! Nice bird and good hunt!

Lorne

[nano]

Very nice, well done!

[Farmer]

My son got one on New years day. His first. He was quite pumped. We had seen a few in the fields with the mallards a couple days before. Some years we never see any pintails, but the last 2 or 3 years we have seen a few.

[Sako 75]

I see you also got Gradwall duck too. Where I shoot (field) our group get pintails almost every time. We got 2 pintail today but mostly mallards.

[robg61]

Thanks Lorne, this un-named group you speak of...are they hunting thr Fraser Valley? Do you see them on the Island?

[lorneparker1]

Yes they are hunting the fraser valley. We see some on the island. At this time of the year if we are patient enough we will get a crack at a few everytime out. Kiel posted a decent on in the slam thread.

this was a limit from around this time last year.

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[robg61]

Thanks Farmer, I've been hunting my field for 5 years now and thats the first one for us, saw one last year but no shot. Lots of Mallards & Widgeons here every day. Guess it's all about location. Congrats to the son as well!! They sure are a beautiful bird, he's getting mounted

[robg61]

Nice brace of birds there, Those Pintails sure are pretty!! Today's bird is going to the taxidermist. He actually told me that it was a younger bird and didn't have the really white chest yet like yours. A trophy none the less and a first too. I'll have to keep my eyes open for more around here

[Crazy_Farmer]

Yes a young bird. Has hen all over it but, a trophy is whatever you view it as. I have one my first nicer pintails that's probably just a little better.

If the taxidermist said it was okay must be. My only concern would be pin feathers