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Post by jwkimber45 on Jan 20, 2007 20:41:18 GMT -5
Day 1 We hunted a reservior primarily targeting Canvasbacks. We had scouted the day before and located a few birds. The lake was not holding the numbers that we have seen in years past. Two of our hunters (My dad and Mikes bro) had never taken a Can before, so our goal was get them their birds. The wind was NNW 20-25mph, not ideal conditions on this lake. After a very bumpy 4 mile run we got to our spot. After several hours the two managed to harvest their canvasbacks. Heres a pick of Dads.  |
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Post by jwkimber45 on Jan 20, 2007 20:42:02 GMT -5
Day 2 & 3 Due to the lack of birds on the reservior we decided to pull of stake and head for the salt of the South Texas coast. The winds were still very stong out of the NNW. Tues wind speeds were approaching 40mph!!!!!!! Two days of hard hunting landed us only 7 birds. Bufflehead, a couple bluebills. NOT the pintails, redhead, wigeon we are after..... V Boards in action  JW Decoys Bluebill doing his thing  The boys in the blind  Buffies  Boredom sets in for Kev  |
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Post by jwkimber45 on Jan 20, 2007 20:42:55 GMT -5
Day 4 The wind died down enough to hunt a spot we have been told is holding a TON of birds. So we gas up for the 52 (yes five-two) mile round trip boat run. After an hour+ one way boat ride (my back flippin HURTS) we get to our location. 2 hours later, we're limited!!!! Redheads, Pintails, Bluebills, and Wigeon. This is why we came!!!! This day made my whole year!! Watching my ole man take his first bull pintail and bull redhead. Plus the look on his face watching thousands upon thousands of ducks moving about. At one point dad and I were 'guarding' the decoys alone. We got dive-bombed by about 60-70 redheads. Simply amazing. I look over and Dad never touched his gun, he just sat with his mouth open, and says, "Holy S&^*" Dads 1st Pintail  Dads 1st Redhead - This one's going on the wall  Kevin Pintail  My Redhead  My Pintail  4 man Pintail limit   |
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Post by jwkimber45 on Jan 20, 2007 20:43:56 GMT -5
Day 5 A virtual repeat of day #4. Good times. South Texas was having some of the coldest temps they've seen in a while. Low to mid 30s for a high had the folks down realing. We were walking around town in shirt sleaves and everyone thought we were nuts!!! LOL!! Dad celebrating a fine duck season with a cheap cigar  Dad & Mike with part of the last hoorah  Dads 2nd ever pintail   Nice drake bluebill  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 20, 2007 21:14:07 GMT -5
GREAT pics and story!!
Thanks for sharing them with us.
That is neat that you were with your dad when he got his firsts.
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Post by duckdolan on Jan 20, 2007 23:13:27 GMT -5
Great pics. Looks like one heck of a trip.
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Post by bsutravis on Jan 21, 2007 2:34:47 GMT -5
Awesome deal Josh! Those sprigs looks beautiful!!!! I can't wait for my first!
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Post by quackingtim on Jan 21, 2007 13:42:08 GMT -5
Great pictures. I always wanted to head down there to see those huge flocks of red heads.
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