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3 ringbills in one shot a couple years ago. I picked out the lead bird and just as I squeezed off they balled up over the decoys- not crippled either, all stone dead . There were four of them and the remaining bird left scott-free because my partner and I were so baffled by what had just happened.

I've managed a few triples in my career.

However lately, it's rare that I've had the opportunity to have 3 ducks to shoot at (except in Canada). ........and with the way I've been shooting this year (down here), I'm not overly opptimistic about my chances for a 'triple'. It's been real ugly.

Dingy,
Glad to see you post that before me, didn't know if anyone would believe my story.........I start out by saying I miss many more ducks than I kill, but I had a group of teal come in on me, one shot and three birds fell......but I've never had a three shot triple

Have gotten a triple before a few times...but I got a double on 2 greenheads today
I feel sure I could have tripled if I wanted to kill a hen.

No triples as of this year, but 6 boubles and counting! Good shootin!

aubrey

Got one this year on mallards. Followed up by a one shot kill on a drake. 4 mallards in 4 shots. Thats fun. Done that just a few times. Think about it. Why do we take 2 boxes of shell to the field, hole, blind, etc.??? Only takes 6 shots!!! Even if you miss half the time. Take 12 shells. Now there's some sport! Why take 50?????

This year has been a great year for me with many firsts.

I got my first triple this year. Two greys and a smiley. It was one of those days that I talked myself into going. Woke up and was real tired. Had that five minute conversation with myself. I sure could use some more sleep.... If you don't get up you can't kill anything.... never know what will happen, etc..... Glad I went.

First time to hunt Arky. Two days of unreal hunting. Six man limits each day. Tons of green.

Shot my first speck on the Arky trip.

Shot my first Canvasback.

Shot my first wad.

Just making sure you're paying attention.

Has been a great year.

Caller1 wrote: Think about it. Why do we take 2 boxes of shell to the field, hole, blind, etc.??? Only takes 6 shots!!! Even if you miss half the time. Take 12 shells. Now there's some sport! Why take 50?????

I'd take 12 lead shells and have enough, but with steel it's one shot in the air 5 on the water.

( I may have just convinced myself that heavyshot is not as cost prohibitive as I thought )

Let the dog handle them crips.

me!

Bonehead wrote:Let the dog handle them crips.

Shooting a triple ain't really that big a deal in a tight tupelo gum hole. Most shots are 20 yards. If you have 20 mallards coming in and you let first couple light before cutting down on those hovering you can usually get 3 easy shots - provided you take your time and don't get in a hurry. Putting the triple on the water is the easy part - the hard part is putting them in the blind.

The problem in the tupelos is the buttonbushes (aka buckbrush). Nothing more frustating than having multiple cripples swimming through the buckbrush. At 30 yards they're out of sight, and steel shot is not very effective through 30 yards of buckbrush. A good dog is your only hope, but often the best of dogs will come up empty handed (or mouthed) in this situation. There are plenty of hazards out there in that mess, and I never feel good about my dog swimming out of sight in it. It is a real thrill though when the mutt stays gone for 10 minutes and finally shows back up with that drake's head blinking and peering at you from his mouth.

My .02 - your mileage may vary.

I have too many too count but he best one are the 3 greenhead triples.

h2o_dog wrote:

Bonehead wrote:Let the dog handle them crips.

Shooting a triple ain't really that big a deal in a tight tupelo gum hole. Most shots are 20 yards. If you have 20 mallards coming in and you let first couple light before cutting down on those hovering you can usually get 3 easy shots - provided you take your time and don't get in a hurry. Putting the triple on the water is the easy part - the hard part is putting them in the blind.

The problem in the tupelos is the buttonbushes (aka buckbrush). Nothing more frustating than having multiple cripples swimming through the buckbrush. At 30 yards they're out of sight, and steel shot is not very effective through 30 yards of buckbrush. A good dog is your only hope, but often the best of dogs will come up empty handed (or mouthed) in this situation. There are plenty of hazards out there in that mess and I never feel good about my dog swimming out of sight in it. It is a real thrill though when the mutt stays gone for 10 minutes and finally shows back up with that drake's head blinking and peering at you from his mouth.

My .02 - your mileage may vary.

I agree 100%. I have hunted areas where it could get hairy for the dogs. I have had to leave the boat in water at the top of my waders to unhook dogs from the brush when it was thick like that. I have found if the dog gets on the cripple first...then no problem usually. If not or it there are more than one...you gotta start finishing them off with a little more steel. Your point is dead on from my experience also.

been away for a few days...funny this was posted

killed a triple this weekend....three ducks in one shot, all stone dead

the doc

got 4 mallards in one shot once
made for a quick hunt