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Patrick Olson · 11-11-2009, 06:42 PM

Not the squeaking little guys I was expecting, but sure made my day. Walked a total of 80 yards to pick them both up. One shy of a limit

Waiting around at about 8 yesterday morning for my last duck. Dozing on and off in some warm November sunshine while cozy in the boat. Out of the corner of my eye I see set wings low, coming my way. Then a flutter of the wings. Its an upland bird.

Crosses my path just a little too close, 25 yard shot as it floats in front of my boat. Pick up, no flaring to deal with, no worry picking out drakes. Steel 3s do a number.

Giddy off excitement, I sit back down in the boat. 15 minutes past, not a duck seen. About ready to throw in the towel when I see another b-lining it. Get down, cover up faster than I have for any duck this year. Number 2.

Another 20 or so minutes when I catch a huge flock of greenwings, about 300 strong, coming out of no where. Finish the biggest flock of the year and wait for the majority of them to clear before putting down the last one. That's the way to call it a day.

For an eastern waterfowl kid like me, this is a treat. Seen them hundreds of times in the basins, and much more often over the past few years, but never in hand. They sure are beautiful birds.

PO

TMFLDEM · 11-11-2009, 06:56 PM

Nice! I pass shot a few last year out of my pit in the sandhills and have kicked up and knocked down a few in the basins but have never done em both at the same time.

BPbowhunter · 11-11-2009, 08:08 PM

We usually shoot a few each year while duck hunting here in central NE.

Double28 · 11-12-2009, 06:56 PM

Very nice mixed bag!

brademan76 · 11-12-2009, 07:12 PM

Done the exact same thing while waterfowl hunting a few years back. Droppin chickens in the dekes is awesome!

chrismac34 · 11-12-2009, 07:22 PM

Nice mixed Bag!!!

11-11-2009, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Patrick Olson Patrick Olson has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Omaha/Lincoln Posts: 420 Thanks: 8 Thanked 120 Times in 43 Posts	Chickens! Not the squeaking little guys I was expecting, but sure made my day. Walked a total of 80 yards to pick them both up. One shy of a limit Waiting around at about 8 yesterday morning for my last duck. Dozing on and off in some warm November sunshine while cozy in the boat. Out of the corner of my eye I see set wings low, coming my way. Then a flutter of the wings. Its an upland bird. Crosses my path just a little too close, 25 yard shot as it floats in front of my boat. Pick up, no flaring to deal with, no worry picking out drakes. Steel 3s do a number. Giddy off excitement, I sit back down in the boat. 15 minutes past, not a duck seen. About ready to throw in the towel when I see another b-lining it. Get down, cover up faster than I have for any duck this year. Number 2. Another 20 or so minutes when I catch a huge flock of greenwings, about 300 strong, coming out of no where. Finish the biggest flock of the year and wait for the majority of them to clear before putting down the last one. That's the way to call it a day. For an eastern waterfowl kid like me, this is a treat. Seen them hundreds of times in the basins, and much more often over the past few years, but never in hand. They sure are beautiful birds. PO

11-11-2009, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
TMFLDEM TMFLDEM has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NE Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Nice! I pass shot a few last year out of my pit in the sandhills and have kicked up and knocked down a few in the basins but have never done em both at the same time. __________________ Dane Johnson

11-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
BPbowhunter BPbowhunter is at full draw 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 3,467 Thanks: 40 Thanked 324 Times in 226 Posts	We usually shoot a few each year while duck hunting here in central NE. __________________ Is it duck season yet? Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-12-2009, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Double28 Double28 is Waiting for warm water Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Beatrice, Nebraska Posts: 343 Thanks: 34 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Very nice mixed bag! __________________ That fish was on that fly, faster than Oprah on a sweet roll! Tim Hebbard

11-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
chrismac34 chrismac34 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 36 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice mixed Bag!!! __________________ TEAM SKANK.....

11-12-2009, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
brademan76 brademan76 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 578 Thanks: 19 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	Done the exact same thing while waterfowl hunting a few years back. Droppin chickens in the dekes is awesome!

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