Ducks of the Year...Year 2009

[mk]

hey 1st Goldeneye and first duck i've shot in like 6yrs.  I'm happy as hell.  It did take about 5-6 times duck hunting with Scott though till i came up with something.   

[Hoytman]

Nice Diver Matt.. I have that same grill also in the background.. 

[alan webfoot]

sorry no pics but have had a GGGGRRRREAT time training my 5 1/2 month old choc. lab got 1 drake woodie full feathered  1 black drake the woodies Iv'e seen have been remarkable coloring no pins   ,,4 more weeks the big season is in for us in Ohio the one we wait for snow ,ice, waves of ducks cold hands there ''nuthin ''like it

[Rick RR GBirds]

Had a "Devil" of a time on Vet's day on the big lake with my best buddy!  First time ever hunting out of a boat for me in N.D.  Pretty much frowned upon in my area, but I gotta tell ya, we had a blast.  Highlights include my first ever Common Goldeneye...(I've shot  lot's of Barrow's...go figure) and the first Buffleheads that I've shot in a long time...They are going on the wall.

[mark11]

love to see the birds and am a fanatic about waterfowl but nothing can ever top the memories and smiles on those faces enjoy it while you can and never take it for granted, congrats on your first ever common goldeneye too. here are me and best hunting buddy during our early teal, he sat still and quiet for almost half an hour while the bluewing swam in our decoys about 15 feet away waiting for legal shooting time, now it is to cold here t take him out anymore this year.






yes that is a crow, was dumb enough to fly right over our heads

[Gobblingfever]

Rick that is spectacular. Crossed my mind the other day about going out being it has been so nice for this time of year for a change. Nice Buffs. I have on I got gifted last year, to bad only good for a practice bird though.

[Milo]

guys you are amazing with those little kids around you... what could you want more from life?!
congrats everyone

[Hoss.]

Good, I thought I was the only one who will shoot a crow while duck hunting.

congrats everyone, Mark11 Love your kids expression, in the last pic.

Three woodsies and one dumb crow.

pics later, they are on my buddies camera.

[nate]

I'm jeleous!! Had to sell my set to make the mortgage payment Love those buffleheads Rick! The divers are flying over the house all the time now. Wish I was out there! Keep those pictures coming!

[drakeman]

Those pics of the boys, Rick and Mark,  is the best thing ever.  What a blessing to teach your little ones about the great outdoors.  If more parents spent that type of quality of time with there kids it would be a different world we live in.  Good job fellas.

[Yogi]

A great day on Lake Michigan with my good buddy Mike Orthorber.  10 oldsquaws, sorry ,long-tails.  If you get a chance, you got to try hunting out of a layout boat.  An experience you won't forget.

[mark11]

thanks everyone, i agree about spending time with them when they are that young, that was his first time ever getting to go out and he was a little grumpy untill birds started flying and then his whole attitude changed we even let him shoot them when they were kicking on the water, he still believes he shot all of the birds it was great in the top 5 best days of my life. will mount that bluewing for him and hang it in his room.

[Hoss.]

Here is my harvest from today, with my dog (Gunner), my buddy didn't shoot any, but he went deer hunting this afternoon, and got him a very nice Nine.
I am very happy for him, I got him started hunting last year.

the crow was the last thing to get shot and Gunner didn't want to pick him up cause he probably hasn't smelled anything like it. But I told him to fetch it up, and he brought it to me. I am so proud of my dog, this is his second season, and hopefully many more. He is 21 months old. love him to death.

[Gobblingfever]

Wood ducks woohoo .  So jealous. Everyone is out hunting and I get to stay home every weekend while my wife works and I watch the youngens. Beautiful lab Hoss. My dog wants to rip everything apart when he finds anything.

[Scott Olson]

Nice ducks Hoss...See you brought the beer cooler again hey?