Waterfowl, let’s see them!

[TheGreek]

And a pair of ducks before work this morning.

 

[vanish]

Ada's first duck hunt. She was curious but uncertain. Did not want to swim, but would wade chest deep. She was super into the snipe hunting though.



Day 1



Day 2

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Got out for my first hunt of the season here in Utah. Had a few fails that go along with first sit of the year, but aside from my shooting, it was a really good evening. The wind was up and there were almost always ducks in the air within view. I ended up with a pair of redheads, two drake widgeon, and a GWT. I've got to work on my shooting. It was not great at all.

 

[Dwreckers]

 

[bowhuntmontana]

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Just did a double take seeing the band. Congrats!!

 

[Dwreckers]

Just did a double take seeing the band. Congrats!!

Thanks! First bird of the season and first band in 10 years

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Had a really good evening hunt. Feel like I am figuring out a few spots.

 

[jrabq]

Season is starting out good, did well on the mighty Rio after a slow start Thursday.

 

[jrabq]

I've been seeing elk sign in the Rio Grande Bosque near my duck hunting spot for a couple of years now, but no actual sightings till this morning. Before I even saw a duck, 3 elk waded across the river; cow, calf, and a decent bull. Video using phone so not great quality, but if you zoom in you can see the bull. The cow seemed interested in the duck decoys (maybe the spinner?) and waded to within about 50 yards before I think she spotted me. I think they've been trying to wipe out these elk for several years given the proximity to farm land and suburbia, without much luck.

 

[Dwreckers]

Just killing time waiting on my deer hunt next week

 

[glass eye]

Drove from the desert Southwest to the Northeast and got a couple of Blacks.
Only got into eiders on one day but they never came close enough.

 

[seeth07]

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Only got into eiders on one day but they never came close enough.

Maine? I'm planning a trip to waterfowl hunt there next winter right now

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Sort of stumbled my way around, but finally settled into a spot for the last 90 minutes of the day. Wind was up, which kept the birds moving.

Starting to see some good pintails, and I glassed some cans on the water, but none of those came to play.

 

[glass eye]

Maine? I'm planning a trip to waterfowl hunt there next winter right now

Yes, Maine.

 

[JShane]

slow start to the season down here.

 

[Mica Man]

4 man limit this morning.

 

[bowhuntmontana]

My goal yesterday was a nice pintail drake. Check!

 

[SilentBirdHunter]

A drake hooded merganser, uncommon here in western Montana.

 

[TheGreek]

Managed a four pack this morning in single digit temps here in NW CO including probably the single best mallard drake of the season. A big mature, beautiful bird in full late season plumage. And scotch doubled on a pair of mergansers to end the morning, which felt good and bad all at the same time.

 

[bowhuntmontana]

My second favorite duck. Always feels like something special when I get canvasback. They are here but not in big numbers.