Waterfowl Photos

[CANOPY SAM]

I've seen bigger!

I was really surprised yesterday morning when I saw a few Greater Canadian's hanging on our backyard river shoreline. I'm way up in NW Minnesota!

[Bryce]

I aways chuckle when I read about 20 pounders. This one hit 13 on the digital fish scale. It is a huge bird. There are 20 pounders out there but they are such a small subspecies that it rules out the majority of claims. A true 20 locked up must look similar to the small Cessna that I first learned to fly in.

[leechlake]

First goose triple of my life. My nephew shot 3 ducks with one shot though so he's calling me a hack.

[Seabass77]

Great pic!

[CANOPY SAM]

That is a great picture Leechlake!

[leechlake]

thanks guys. We were in So Dak and actually were duck hunting and one of the guys had a friend come down for the morning from Aberdeen. We were about to head in and about ten geese were flying pretty far off. The guy from Aberdeen got on his goose call and I had never heard what was coming from his calls. He sounded like the best Goose band that ever played; Louie Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, AC/DC, Rolling Stones and Beattles all playing together. I looked at my other buddy with this look that was priceless. It was so cool. Next thing you know as these geese were flying they heard the sweet music and turned our way. It was so far away I couldn't believe it but figured it must be a coincidence. He kept calling and they kept coming. The guy frankly sounded better than the geese and I think he may just be part goose.

It was our last morning hunting and man o man did that end it in a way that was like the icing on the cake. If goose calling is an art this guy was Rembrandt.

[Bryce]

[MJ1657]

We knocked a few down last weekend.

[BoxMN]

This was from Thursday before work. It was a bit tough waiting for Old Kerm to take the first shot as we were saying "shoot Kerm, shoot!!!" as they were right inn the decoys. I bet the longest shot was maybe 20 yards  Beautiful morning spent with some veteran waterfowlers in a very comfy and HUGE blind under a Dogwood tree  

Had them cleaned and still to work by 9 am!

 

 

Edited September 19, 2016 by BoxMN

[MJ1657]

We had a blast this morning. 

[Bryce]

13th season at MN Duck Camp for this old girl. Her daughter carries the workload now.

[Neighbor_guy]

weekend spent with @wanderer had to work hard for the birds we got but had fun both days. A little sadle sore and shoulder stiffness but a good time had by all. 

[Wanderer]

Yes, good times!

There is adventure to be had but it has to be looked for.  Just getting to know the area has been one adventure and now the second one is finding out who plays where when the playing actually starts. 

 

I could've used one of these on Saturday.

[mrg]

nw wisconee private marsh

[Bryce]

Slim pickings on the lease this year.

[MattL]

Pretty tough going this morning but we managed to scratch out a few birds. 

[Neighbor_guy]

Three man limit of bluewings, a pair of greenwings, and Woodducks from Saturday. Couldn't get any geese to commit. 

Sunday we never fired a shot. No birds to be had. 

[fishuhalik]

Gorgeous wood duck!!

[certified jumbo]

wow. nice ducks

 

[Wanderer]

Neighbor_guy's hand carved cork body dekes hanging out.

And fish on!  Pullin drag!

A couple representatives from the cast part of the cast and blast.

[MJ1657]

Day 1 of Lake of the Woods duck camp. 

Now that the fun is done were going to get to the serious business at hand.

[Wanderer]

Shoot some for me!  Glad you guys are having a good time.  

Get a couple Cans if you can!

[MJ1657]

Day 2. Action wasn't quite as fast as yesterday but we still ended up ok. 

Neighbor Guys hand carved Buffle Heads did the trick. We had one come piling into them full speed. 

[MJ1657]

Day 3. We pulled decoys at 9 and sadly had to head home. Mollie told me it was the best time she ever had in her life. Judging by the chatter between her and Goose on the way home I believe it. 

[DLD24]

Nice mix bag from Nodak this last weekend