Dead Ducks 12-13-2008

[rsimms]

Took advantage of receding flood waters to chase ducks today. Flooded field in north Hamilton County. Didn't get skunked, but should have done better than we did. A pair of wood ducks and an unusual hybrid black duck (black duck crossed with a mallard). I've seen some hybrids much prettier... but he had enough "green" in his head that there was no doubt he had some mixed genes.

We botched one big bunch of mallards right at daylight... they worked a dozen passes and the last one they weren't 20 yards, right over our heads. Me and my buddy were both convinced the next pass would be "feet down." Instead they just left. emoBang Then had another pair try to work later and my buddy called the shot too quick... I suppose what you'd call an inadvertent "skybust."

Didn't shoot when we should have... did shoot when we shouldn't have. And got "burned" by two bunches of wood ducks that we "didn't see comin'" That's duck huntin'! emoSmile

A couple of pretty pictures (with a Photoshop assist) of some of the ones that "didn't get away." Life is good and gettin' better everyday!

 

[Guest]

Excellent pictures, where's the dog? Or do you use waders?

 

[antman1331]

WTG... You picked a great pose and backdrop for those pics... Thank God for rain and flooded fields...

 

[mallardecho]

Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda............the way of a day of duck hunting. Congrats on a nice hunt.

 

[SpurHunter]

Nice pics Richard.

 

[SNUFFY]

I had way too many of them "waits" over the years.......but it just seems so much better when you get `em fooled enough to drop them feets.
Nice report and pics

 

[hoggerhead]

Nice pics simms, really captures the moment. emoThumbsup Ducks were here friday, gone saterday from the bay.

 

[jimbow]

Great pics, as usual and I'm well versed in the "next pass" decision. When are we going to learn ? Congrats on another great hunt.

 

[WLG]

REally NICE pics Richard!!! Those sunrises like that are what I live for! I really love getting out on the water before daylight and getting to see the sunrise like that. All my worries are gone for that moment. Really Cool!!! emoThumbsup emoThumbsup

 

[REDEAGLE21]

awesome shot those wood ducks are neat

 

[hookset]

Good times in the ole duck blind and cool photos.

 

[TIGHTLINE]

those are some cool pics.