After shooting my first round of winter league today (with a Beretta, sorry), I decided to close out duck season where I shot those birds in the other post and by the way, the bigger goose in that photo was banded as an adult in 2005 so jerky for sure. Anyway, it was warm for here and a strong breeze kicked up and ducks started moving. Made a nice double on mallards and when young Josey went for the livelier of the two it dove and swam under the ice. It popped up a good 200 yards away but it was worn out and we got it. Killed another two green heads one at a time, a fully feathered cock sprig and a mini goose, barely larger than the ducks. One greenhead was banded in 2007 in NW Territories, Canada. I have shot a lot of banded ducks and geese but most were banded in Colorado. That was unique for here. The 32" gun performed well and so did I only missing one duck (but not entirely). I could easily have shot one more duck for the limit and some large geese but the strap holds 6 and it was full so I used the last 20 minutes to pick up my stuff. I figured why be greedy, I was well pleased with what I had.
I should have photographed the Sangre de Cristos for you guys as they really lived up to their name tonight but left the camera in the truck. Maybe tomorrow I'll take a photo and post it.
-plc-