I have had a few wonderful openers over the last few years, but this one wasn't a banner. I did get my limit of ducks both days, but not the bags I was dreaming of.
My old Panasonic finally crapped out on me, so no pics from the pond, only our ducks after getting back to dry ground. Glad I picked up a new camera for my Alaska hunt just in case.
Anyway, here are the results from opening day. Not many mallards were falling for my spread, so I put the hurt on wigeons. I was able to make them all drakes and one is one of my best colored drakes to date. There is also a ringneck in the bunch, my first.
Here are the results from day two. I had very few opps on the mallards, but for once I shot pretty straight. My sixth bird was a bwt. I was hoping for a pintain or can, but they just weren't around.
Axl was wonderful. He found four of my cripples today that were deep in the bulrush. He is one worn out pup, but happy.
My old Panasonic finally crapped out on me, so no pics from the pond, only our ducks after getting back to dry ground. Glad I picked up a new camera for my Alaska hunt just in case.
Anyway, here are the results from opening day. Not many mallards were falling for my spread, so I put the hurt on wigeons. I was able to make them all drakes and one is one of my best colored drakes to date. There is also a ringneck in the bunch, my first.

Here are the results from day two. I had very few opps on the mallards, but for once I shot pretty straight. My sixth bird was a bwt. I was hoping for a pintain or can, but they just weren't around.

Axl was wonderful. He found four of my cripples today that were deep in the bulrush. He is one worn out pup, but happy.