TheGreek
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Couple, three ducks from this afternoon. Can’t believe I am killing GWT here in NW CO in January. I’ve only ever killed them here in early to mid October seasons past.
Waterfowl, let’s see them!
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Nick87
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I think right around thanksgiving is the latest I've killed them here.
marksjeep
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A little slower than last week, and a lot colder. One drake fell from a bluebird sky.
TheGreek
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Back at it this morning and a few more birds. It was 5 degrees this morning but that didn’t stop Creed from making a few great retrieves in any icy river.
A few birds from some recent hunts, 2026 has started off a bit tough.
The "Pintail" spot last Monday, I've been having some competition getting to the spots I wanted to hunt, and not shooting that great. Been missing a few high shots, should have had another pintail.
The river on Wednesday with a pair of Mexican Ducks and a Canada. Only saw 4 ducks all morning.
Back to the Pintail spot Thursday, did not get many shots and couldn't cash in on a chance at a double on pintails. I also shot a snipe, first one in several years.
The "Pintail" spot last Monday, I've been having some competition getting to the spots I wanted to hunt, and not shooting that great. Been missing a few high shots, should have had another pintail.
The river on Wednesday with a pair of Mexican Ducks and a Canada. Only saw 4 ducks all morning.
Back to the Pintail spot Thursday, did not get many shots and couldn't cash in on a chance at a double on pintails. I also shot a snipe, first one in several years.
WestKyHunt
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Got my first goldeneye and a new o/u yesterday!
Should've had a full 2 man bluebill limit, but my shooting was sub-par.
Should've had a full 2 man bluebill limit, but my shooting was sub-par.
WestKyHunt
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I've only killed them in late December or January.
Granted I'm farther south than both of you
Nick87
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Nice mixed bag.
cne-elk
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Irrelevant, and I got out this weekend. Great couple of days to share a blind. My son went saturday. Decent little shoot Saturday, started out hot today, and then shut down. Three of these were the dogs while we were picking up, she just kept finding them and bringing them back. Irrelevant behind the camera. 
gonhunting247
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My Son and I finally got out. It was a new spot for us. Birds were a little tough to come by , but we had a great time and got a few anyway 
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caddiscrazy
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I’ve got out a few times this year and managed a mixed bag of geese and ducks. I’m hoping to get another couple hunts in before it ends
The "pintail spot" lived up to it's name yesterday, and I finally got the new limit of 3. The guy I've been competing with didn't show up, so I got the spot I wanted. It wasn't easy as they really weren't decoying, and I missed a lot of long shots. I had hundreds of them fly within 100 yards, but very few within 50. This can be a frustrating place where being on the X is more important than decoys, calling, etc. I was essentially pass shooting when they circled around in a large cove where they have been feeding.
After a long slow spell I started shooting better and finished the pintail limit about 4 PM. A few mallards showed up late and I shot the last one about 30 minutes before sunset, a very long day.The gadwall was a few minutes before that when I thought i would run out of time. After a rough start I killed the last 5 ducks I shot at, hopefully my shooting slump is over.
After a long slow spell I started shooting better and finished the pintail limit about 4 PM. A few mallards showed up late and I shot the last one about 30 minutes before sunset, a very long day.The gadwall was a few minutes before that when I thought i would run out of time. After a rough start I killed the last 5 ducks I shot at, hopefully my shooting slump is over.
TheGreek
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Last day limit here in NW CO! First limit of the entire season. Better late than never. 
The season closes today in the eastern zone of the pacific flyway in CO. Western zone is open until the end of January. I have plans to head west next weekend to the border and see if I can’t kill some ducks on a NWR out that way. We’ll see if I can make it happen.
The season closes today in the eastern zone of the pacific flyway in CO. Western zone is open until the end of January. I have plans to head west next weekend to the border and see if I can’t kill some ducks on a NWR out that way. We’ll see if I can make it happen.
marksjeep
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She put some big swims in today. Definitely biggest for her to date. She took a cast when she lost visual on a bird, and completed the retrieve. Awesome fun!
Great looking dog.
