2022 DUCK SEASON PICS
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Time to kick it off again! Let's see some pictures to help the working folk get through the brutal fall work weeks.
Took to the UP on a whim, did a little scouting and though I found no ducks, found good habitat, trusted my selection, and was rewarded with a little blue rocket action on the opener!
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Took to the UP on a whim, did a little scouting and though I found no ducks, found good habitat, trusted my selection, and was rewarded with a little blue rocket action on the opener!
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It’s been a good time chasing teal so far this year. A buddy and I both got our limits on the opener and my little brother got his first ever teal on day 2 of the season.
Sure is nice when things work out that way! Trusting good habitat vs. seeing ducks is tough to do at times - well done!
Thank you - very satisfying! Drove 7 hours north of home, then spent the next 4 scouting for ducks/campsite. Finding birds is not easy in the heat of the afternoon!
As always, "could" have had a little better shoot that morning but really like to be sure of ID in this time of year.
That looks like an awesome shoot Slayer!
As always, "could" have had a little better shoot that morning but really like to be sure of ID in this time of year.
That looks like an awesome shoot Slayer!
Looks like a good shoot. Did not see a teal in mid Michigan marsh. Ohio friends in Lake Erie marsh area did not see any blue wings. Your picture paints a confusing picture. All my duck friends are hoping they show up this weekend.
We shot 16 teal opening day. His picture is accurate. Just gotta find them.
I was able to sneak out with the other half and a friend yesterday. We had a great time. It was sure nice to be back in the marsh! As usual, had them in the decoys before shooting light and had some missed opportunities. Those little guys are fast and they were sneaking up on us. Lol By the time we id'd them it was too late to get a shot off. Still the dog got to make a couple retrieves.
(I stole this pic from my friend. He had the good camera out.)
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(I stole this pic from my friend. He had the good camera out.)
We were able to get limits of geese this weekend here in Ohio, opening day we had 9 guys limit was 5 geese = 45 geese.
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Had a couple great shots paired with some spectacular misses. Fun times with the kids to start the season off!
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Banded blue wing, banded a year ago, in New York. 440 miles away.
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Congratulations on the band!
I had a couple of pals come visit me at the Lake Gogebic launch last week. They came so close I probably could've picked one up and took him home as a pet....or dinner.
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My sons first duck
Hen bluebill water swat
When the time came, he fired straight and true.
He will remember that moment with clarity until the day he dies.
A proud moment for dad.
He will remember that moment with clarity until the day he dies.
A proud moment for dad.
Not too bad of an opener, couple more geese didnt make it in the picture. Had a lot of mallards that almost did it but must have had a little something off in the spread. Oh what could have been. Still plenty of fun, and the dog was on his game! Retrieved them all, with most being head up when they splashed. No losses. Thats a win in my book!
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Nice spot. Mosey down around 6:30, plenty of time to be ready at shooting. We slept in up at 3:45.
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