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shotgunjohn
12-31-2010, 03:46 PM
After seeing the post about hunting diver ducks and noting the lack of pictures, we decided we needed to do a diver hunt ourselves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/TRV58/011-1.jpg

The Bluebills and Whistlers eluded us and we found out that getting a Scoter on the water is only halfway to getting it in the boat. But for a bright sunny windless day we had a lot of fun.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/TRV58/008-1.jpg
Steeleco
12-31-2010, 03:54 PM
Well that's some good motivation. Looks like a very productive day too.
We're heading out early tomorrow to try for round two. Only this time I'll bet there's multiple cameras!!!
kyleklassen
12-31-2010, 04:24 PM
yep your right about the scoter....keep shooting....and a teal to boot. good day.
Crazy_Farmer
12-31-2010, 04:33 PM
Nice seaducks, divers and puddler !!
BillyBull
12-31-2010, 04:53 PM
Good on yah for getting out there and having some fun.
deer nut
12-31-2010, 04:56 PM
How do they taste? I thought only Newfies could eat those things?
shotgunjohn
01-01-2011, 10:58 AM
We haven't eaten them yet, but I'll keep you posted.
branthunter
01-01-2011, 11:59 AM
Nice----was this a beach set or did you lay out?
shotgunjohn
01-01-2011, 02:39 PM
How do they taste? I thought only Newfies could eat those things?


Well...we chickened out on just eating them as is, and settled on making scoter ( coot) stew. Tasted great, my nephew hit the nail on the head when he stated it tasted like steak and kidney pie.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/TRV58/Lunch-cootstew.jpg


We actually dressed up the front of our canoe and used it as a sneak boat. But, really most of our birds were taken because our friends in the other canoe kicked them up and sent them our way. :-D
longshot
01-01-2011, 02:46 PM
Looks good John, we've always been scared to eat them divers... but maybe I'll have to try it someday. Good shoot!

Longshot jr.
Wolfman
01-01-2011, 04:07 PM
That looks like the tasty end to a successful hunt - no matter what you were hunting ;-)
Qwa-honn
01-02-2011, 03:33 PM
good going fella's.
It's always nice to change it up a bit. Not everyone tries this.
porcupine
01-02-2011, 10:18 PM
Years ago I shot a few at Cow Bay and found that they tasted fine too! Good going!