Waterfowl, let’s see them!

[Keep on]

Pair of mallards on the river this afternoon. Only ducks I saw. I ain't ever gonna complain about killing a pair though!View attachment 355396

And with the 870, good choice when it's snowy and cold.

 

[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.View attachment 352181

Sweet and sour meganser for dinner tonight with a recent goldeneye thrown in for good measure. Quite tasty. My uncle’s recipe originally created for Brandt on the south shore of Long Island.

 

[glass eye]

New Year’s Day

 

[Nick87]

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Hell yes.

 

[mevertsen]

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It's been a while.since I've duck hunted. Not sure I've seen one like that. What is it?

 

[Jbotto]

It's been a while.since I've duck hunted. Not sure I've seen one like that. What is it?

I thought I was decent with Duck ID… this one stumps me too.

 

[Dwreckers]

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Nice ruddy duck. Very rare to get a drake plumed out this late in the season

 

[JM77]

Wyoming post New Years hunt

 

[marshman]

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How do Ruddy dicks eat? I have never seen one in the Pacific Flyway.

 

[marshman]

Ryker in his happy place

 

[marshman]

Got to spend Saturday with my son, priceless!

 

[Treeshark]

Sweet Ruddy!

Back in the market hunting days, ruddy ducks were highly prized in some areas. I have seen some old price lists from the era that priced them above mallards, canvasbacks etc… in some markets.

Found this online, kind of cool.