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shelg
10-19-2016, 09:19 AM
What a great day yesterday. Lots of birds moving. Limited out by 9:00 am. 8 mallards and 1 goose. Still some summer feathered birds.

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steelslinger
10-19-2016, 11:15 AM
That looks like some fun shooting!
shelg
10-19-2016, 11:52 AM
It was good but it went quick. You only have 2 or 3 birds and you are wondering if you are going to get your limit. Then next thing you know a couple flocks come in and you are done. To quick sometimes....
lorneparker1
10-19-2016, 12:43 PM
It was good but it went quick. You only have 2 or 3 birds and you are wondering if you are going to get your limit. Then next thing you know a couple flocks come in and you are done. To quick sometimes....


Shoot drakes only and it will extend your morning a bit. Nice shoot
shelg
10-19-2016, 04:52 PM
Only 2 were hens and the one came from a 2 in 1
albravo2
10-19-2016, 05:09 PM
Must have been those excellent calls you make. Haven't tried mine yet but am hoping to get out soon.

Nice shoot.
Spy
10-19-2016, 05:56 PM
Nice bag :-) I always thought that the drakes you refer to as having "summer feathers", were old boys, past their prime. You learn something new everyday :-) great pics thanks for sharing & teaching me something :-)
Surrey Boy
10-19-2016, 06:36 PM
Good times. Congratulations!
shelg
10-20-2016, 08:29 PM
Yeah, those summer feathers are the result of the molt. From what I have read telling the age of a mallard is though but there are some things you can look for on the wings of a drake.
shelg
10-20-2016, 08:32 PM
Must have been those excellent calls you make. Haven't tried mine yet but am hoping to get out soon.

Nice shoot.

It sure helps. I have been more than happy with the results of my calls. I need to make a single reed though. I have been finding that the moisture is effecting the double reed and I am having to dry them out more due to the reeds sticking together from the moisture.
shelg
10-21-2016, 07:11 PM
Just turned my last haul into mini hams. Boy are these good.
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deltawaterfowler
10-25-2016, 02:02 PM
What's the process behind those hams? Looks interesting (and tasty!).
shelg
10-26-2016, 12:45 PM
What's the process behind those hams? Looks interesting (and tasty!).

I use the Honey Ham Bradley mix from Wholesale Sports. Follow the instructions and smoke bringing the temp up to 140.