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Unread 12-16-2012, 12:12 PM   #11
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I hunt in central NY. The wigeon, teal and gadwall were thin this year. Hugh numbers of mallards came just before Thanksgiving and stayed until our season closed 12/9. Went out on our marsh yesterday and mallards have left---tons of geese and a few black ducks. We also had more wood ducks this year than ever and they stayed until early December.
At least you had a season we had nothing but resident birds. We don't get that many migrants this area because of the Sound
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Took my NH 10 that I bought earlier this year duck hunting for the first time. It was a short but sweet hunt. Dad and I went in some flooded timber behind his house. Lots of wood ducks came in and flew around providing a few good shots. Took just six shells so to not over shoot it. I got two wood ducks and Dad got one. My dog Gator enjoyed it more than anyone and I would probably have gotten one or two more if he had kept still. Clean kills with Nice Shot
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Still tons of ducks in this area, the big lakes are full of birds. Season is in across the river till middle of January. I should buy my new Canadian license and start hunting after January 1st but probably won't.

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We have had an abnormally dry year (severe drought) and so the prairies have not been holding birds. The coastal marsh has been good all year and my Grandson and I got to go after Thanksgiving and did pretty good. Should have limited out, but our shooting was a bit off, but seeing my 14 yr old Gson having fun hunting ducks is what it's all about.

Our guide Capt Billy, my GSon Kyler, and proud Gpaw!
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Absolutely no doubt it's different in Nova Scotia this year. There are fewer blacks around but acting oddly from other years. Whistlers only a few compared to hundreds in our small harbour other years. Geese the same. Always with duck hunting, though, I've been the only shooter hereabouts sometimes and out of my blind 15 minutes after daylight while all the others don't get a shot. My nephew last week had blacks coming ones and twos and could have killed 50. As always, too, I keep hoping before year's end current colder weather will send birds our way.
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Destry - Just returned from my friend's marsh this afternoon. Never took the safety off
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Big lake is full of ducks by all reports. Couple friends have been hunting and shooting them up every time they go. Too late in the year for me to think about buying a license. Maybe after Jan. 1st who knows.

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Took my NH 10 that I bought earlier this year duck hunting for the first time. It was a short but sweet hunt. Dad and I went in some flooded timber behind his house. Lots of wood ducks came in and flew around providing a few good shots. Took just six shells so to not over shoot it. I got two wood ducks and Dad got one. My dog Gator enjoyed it more than anyone and I would probably have gotten one or two more if he had kept still. Clean kills with Nice Shot
That is heck of a nice piece of wood on that NH. Do I see checkered cheek panels? Original or restock? I really enjoy shooting my old NH too.

Still very slow in my neck of the woods too as far as ducks go.
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Thank you Pete. Yes there are checkered cheek panels. I have a back log of letter requests, but am looking forward to seeing how this one checks out. It shoots quite well as well.
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Well it's supposed to get cold, which'll be nice. Push some birds down our way, or so we hope
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