wood ducks...?

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wood ducks...?

Postby crow » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:17 am

Are y'all seeing many wood ducks this year? The places I hunted, in years past, were covered up with woodies to the point they were almost nuisances. This year, I bet I saw maybe 10 wood ducks flying. It continues a trend of fewer woodies that I have noticed for several years now. That really concerns me.

What about you guys?
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Postby dukbum » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:19 am

have seen a bunch early season....but none for the rest of the season...hell i forgot wut one one looks like now :? :?
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Postby hillhunter » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:19 am

I've been seeing a few. Even got up some nerve and went and shot my two one morning. Them thangs eat good. Plus they're fun to pop at went they come through those trees doin bout 90. I'm in the hills......gotta find somethin to do. :wink:
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Postby DuckDeke » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:21 am

Saw tons around christmas. Haven't been able to go lately so I don't know if they are still there or not.
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Postby QUACKERS » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:27 am

i have not seen near as many as previous years now that youve said something :?: guess they have moved with all of the other ducks?
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Postby jdphish » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:46 am

Is there any other kind of duck?

If it weren't for woodies I wouldn't have a season. I don't notice any less.
I do notice that they do not stand hunting pressure and move.
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Postby GulfCoast » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:48 am

They seemed to be a little down this year. I have not shot one yet.
So many ducks, so little time....

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Postby lbozeman » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:51 am

#'s seem to be just fine in West AL, seen just as many this year as last.

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Postby MemphisStockBroker » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:54 am

We had a bunch in Quiteman County up until two weeks ago. I guess they have moved south... Did not see any this weekend.

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Postby littlesmacko89 » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:02 am

got a good many at my place
MSB know what i'm talking bout but they come in at about 15-20 mins after sunset it sucks but we get a few during shooting hours
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Postby waterbug » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:08 am

Saw more this year in the early season than the past three seasons. They bugged out around Christmas. Only seen a few since then. Went to a spot where they always roost throughout the season just to check it out. No ducks at the roost.
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Postby mottlet » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:21 am

Tons of smiley's though...


Good Lord the shovelers in Quitman County!!!! They make a cold day that much warmer.

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Postby mille011 » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:28 am

Still seeing lots of them in the south delta. We killed a banded one this past weekend.
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Postby O/U » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:48 am

Didn't see as many early but have tons of them now in our swamp holes.
They have saved a lot of skunkings the past few weeks.
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Postby Ducks be us » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:58 am

Im still killin 1 or 2 everytime I go...gona make me a big pot of gumbo...them dang shovelers work to good for thier own good...let em land...they make great decoys. Y'all have a nice day! 8)
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