Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member
02-07-2007 16:49
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How about that new Mossy Oak Duck Blind camo? I think it’s the pattern to beat!
Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member
02-07-2007 00:45
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Dbercier did you ever get the info. back on where that crane was banded? I’m really eager to learn where cranes are banded.
I got my band back from the mallard I shot in northern NM at Thanksgiving. I sent it to the bird band lab in MD and they were able to etch and raise two of the numbers that were worn off. A certificate should be here soon.
– Greenhound
Posted By:
desert drake
Guest
02-05-2007 06:46
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Well, duckbag, after Hester scored on the opening kickoff return, were you sucking air or screaming? Were you cussing? Bev and I were thinking about you while we watched the game and by the way, we did enjoy the heck out of it. I am still trying to figure out how Brian Urlacher and the rest of the Bear’s defense, did as well as they did considering the total amount of time that they spent on the field.
Oh, by the way, did you know that in just 221 days, teal season will begin. Can hardly wait.
Good luck with your spring turkey hunts. Al
Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member
02-02-2007 13:01
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Randy,
I’m headed to TX to hunt snows with the Farmboy this weekend, hopefully. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do on schoolwork. I don’t want to miss out, he says there are thousands there and we are going to try to get about 10 guys to hunt. He has been seeing a few neck collars out there too. Good luck if you get out.
Posted By:
John-Prentice
Field Editor
Land of Enchantment 02-02-2007 11:34
Arctic Blast – 35-40 Degrees
Just a heads up. The deadline for applications-Depradation Oryx-on and off the White Sands-Turkey etc is Saturday,February 3. Don’t let this slip by.
Posted By:
rmarci
Guest
02-02-2007 11:28
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jon, congrats on all the iron.
seek, that day with the giant flock of mallards was awesome for sure. see you sunday.
tomorrow i’m off to chase whitey in one of the fields i’ve got permission. don’t even know if they are back using it again, but went stir crazy this week with nothing to hunt. anyone else chasing snows, good luck.
Posted By:
Greenhound
Web Member
02-01-2007 23:13
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Thanks for the kind words of encouragement Al. It was great seeing you and working with you banding ducks, I really had a blast.
I just want you all to know I appreciate the small community we have here. It may not seem like much, but we have a close connection. It would be good to share the blind with some of you sometime. Next year maybe we can work it out. Best of luck in the off season.
– Greenhound
Posted By:
seeker28
Guest
02-01-2007 11:54
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Ended the season with a fizzle. We got a few Mallards and Greenwings. Packed up @ 10:30. On the hike out I hear widgeon behind me and turn around to watch 50 or so pile into where we set up. Never fails.
I did get to report 2 banded geese yesterday. While out with my daughter we came across a couple of park geese with bands. They posed nicely for the zoom and I was able to get full numbers off the bands. They were from Colorado in 2004 and 2005. Maybe Ghound will get them next year!!
Overall, this was another good year.
HIGHS–
The earlier season was the best in recent memory. We got into geese multiple times after the first day of the MRGV season–with bands. Made new friends. Bagged 15 different species of waterfowl. Had a blast every day out. 100+ Robbers cupped and whistling to the decoys. 100+ Canada’s cupped and honking to NO decoys. Marci working a big flock of Mallards. Zekes submarine retrieve on a diving Canada. Never once got crowded or had to deal with idiots.
LOW’s-
Didn’t get that mounter Woody–and had several opportunities! Lost 5 birds in the cattails–most in years. Vet bills. Leaking waders suck. 60 pounds of gear on your back.
Rio Rancho DU Banquet is Saturday, February 17th at Garduno’s on the Green in Balloon Fiesta Park. DU 70th Anniversary. If anyone is interested PM me.
Time to for R&R and next years planning.
Call’em, Kill’em, Let the Dog Get’em.
Posted By:
flagger
Guest
01-31-2007 19:16
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well the season and all its weather folies is now over in the southern part of the state,now a month of honeydos. Debercier, i will be contacting you in the next few weeks for this years mount, my brother in law and i should have a few. thank you, d miller
Posted By:
desert drake
Guest
01-31-2007 15:23
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Jonathan,
Anyone who has been as lucky as you, should have the right to write about taking banded birds. We just won’t let anyone know that you hunt on the eastern side of the state—OK? Congrats, young man! Best of luck to you while hunting in Texas. Al
