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    Excellent Happy. Thats a decent dinner anyway.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
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    Good on ya for Going for Green Happy. Was the (predominantly) grey duck a boy or girl? Will be really interested in seeing the banding return stats this year, Dave Klee (F&G Game bird Manager) told me that trying to resolve the issue around juvenile hen mortality requires a reasoned approach from hunters regarding harvesting (mallard/grellard) hen birds.

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    QUOTE=Snuffit;124070]Good on ya for Going for Green Happy. Was the (predominantly) grey duck a boy or girl? Will be really interested in seeing the banding return stats this year, Dave Klee (F&G Game bird Manager) told me that trying to resolve the issue around juvenile hen mortality requires a reasoned approach from hunters regarding harvesting (mallard/grellard) hen birds.[/QUOTE


    Ummm shot its head off and the dog didn't bring that bit back so unknown. Bro in law said Drake I was unsure .. Tryin so hard for Drakes only see what happens tomorrow morn early start..
    David told this am its was not one of theirs it belonged to Eastern I think. They ll let me know. Gotta love bein in Mighty Wakatoo shootin Eastern Duckies he he

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    Good skills on the bird with jewellary Happy.

    Took my dogs up to the top pond and managed two from two

    Bolt retrieves the drake

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    Jess retrieves the hen

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    And Bolt watches his mum bring the hen home

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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    CFD

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    Nice there Mr D!! Didnt see any of them thingee's you PM'd me down by the lake???

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    No such luck Gibo
    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    No such luck Gibo
    Keep looking mate, you never know whats about until you get there!!!!

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    Ducks are fighting back...one smashed a driving light on my Cruiser last night

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tussock View Post
    Iv been trying to shoot just hens this season. Keep the balance and help with a bit of population control. I would have seen 500-800 ducks just driving to town this morning.
    Funny they tell us that the boys well outnumber the girls here and its kinda what I ve seen this season ..

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    Set up at the run off puddle tonight

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    Chucked another two decoys in there and got dog sitting a bit lower

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    And yep there goes Jess after the BANG

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    One big fat ass drake

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    Carries back to quad

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    Another two came in but she "jumped the gun" yes she went to retrieve before I took a shot,that's how keen she is.

    Didn't fire a shot at the last pair but one happy dog tonight. She was home and dryed with a towel off the line........Shhhhssssssssss!
    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Excellent Dundee. The dog looks happy
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    5am start couple of pests but otherwise nothing to report Out again in one hour !

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    Shot a pond this morning , we got 16 mallards and 2 parries. Was real happy with the dog , he had a solid morning Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk HD1370061526.009699.jpg
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    Well done Munsey. Happy you need to lift your game
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    SamE tonighte not a bird in the sky Swan shoot tomorrow may be ok

 

 

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