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Post by dmccoy2 on Mar 11, 2013 10:52:57 GMT -5
Been pretty quiet in here, figured I would post a thing or two.. I love waterfowl hunting, and especially love shooting ducks and getting them mounted, not sure why, just what I like. Currently have about 20 birds done. Very hard being a PA duck hunter, usually just woodies, mallards, and blacks, and a occosional teal. I have been blesssed to have been able to go on a few journeys to get some different ducks. Saskatewan in 2004, hunted De. pretty hard during the Canada goose closure in the 90's, and make annual trips to the eastern shore for either sea ducks or diver ducks. I always had a few "trophy" ducks on my list, many I have gotten, like my Canvasbacks(took me 6 years hunting the eastern shore before I go one), Shoveler, old squal, etc. But there was always 2 that eluded me, and had actually never even seen in the wild, during the open season, a pintail and a redhead. Last season, a friend invited me to Md. to hunt for 2 days. The results of the hunt were not the greatest by some people's standards, between 4 of us, we only shot 10 ducks the first day, and pretty much couldn't hunt the second becasue of rough weather(safety issues). But for me, it was one of the most incredible days I have ever had. Not only did I kill my drake pintail and my drake redhead, I also shot a drake wigeon as a huge bonus. 3 drake ducks, that I have never shot before, all in one day?? I really could not have asked for anything more. The day we shot them:   mounts: not in new permanent home yet...    |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 11, 2013 11:18:09 GMT -5
Nice stuff!
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Post by 35whelan on Mar 11, 2013 12:03:12 GMT -5
I never duck hunted and only know what Mallard's look like... But those are some beautiful duck's and the mount's are gorgeous.. They will make your den area come to life. Congrat's and thank's for sharing..
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Post by dmccoy2 on Mar 11, 2013 12:52:46 GMT -5
Thanks, the den is officially "stuffed". Need to make a room downstairs in the basement, here is the inventory: all drakes except for one canvasback
3 Canvasbacks, 2 drakes and a hen
2 Wood ducks, the first one I shot, and the nicest one ive shot
just one of all of these:
Mallard
Maderin
Bluebill
Buffelhead
Old squal
Surf Scoter
Shoveler
Green wing Teal
Pintail
Redhead
Wigeon
Blue goose
Snow goose
Specklebelly goose
Sandhill Crane
Can't display them properly without a bigger room!!
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Post by dmccoy2 on Mar 11, 2013 12:59:55 GMT -5
Birds I still need to get done, close to home...
Canada Goose
Black duck
Common Scoter
White wing Scoter
Gadwall
Goldeneye
blue wing teal
Brant
Common merganser
Red breasted merganser
Hooded merganser
West Coast wish list:
Cinnamon teal
Barrows goldeneye
Harlequin
Eiders
I'm sure there is more, just have to work on these for now.
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Post by Dutch on Mar 11, 2013 13:03:07 GMT -5
Quite a life list! Few years back I was in Goosehunter's home admiring all the various duck mounts he had. Never knew there were so many. Nice mounts and nice displays. BTW, just build a bigger den.  |
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Post by dmccoy2 on Mar 11, 2013 13:45:19 GMT -5
I never got invited to goosehunters place yet, that's on my life list as well......Heard you have to be a "mans man" to get invited to Schoeneck!!! I didn't make the list yet....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2013 13:57:17 GMT -5
Your like my neighbors they shoot and mount one of each species go to Maryland and hunt every year.
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Post by Dutch on Mar 11, 2013 14:06:12 GMT -5
I never got invited to goosehunters place yet, that's on my life list as well......Heard you have to be a "mans man" to get invited to Schoeneck!!! I didn't make the list yet.... I'll work on getting you an invite to the hermit's place. LOL |
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Post by dmccoy2 on Mar 11, 2013 14:51:20 GMT -5
Once you get bit by the waterfowl bug, it's hard to get rid of it. I started going to Md. about 11 years ago, just for 2 days a year. This year, I was there from Jan. 12-25th, and still hated to leave...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2013 18:34:33 GMT -5
WOW!! Outstanding taxi job there dmccoy2 plus great hunt pic!!!  |
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Post by Bill on Mar 11, 2013 19:42:25 GMT -5
Those are some beautiful mounts!
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Post by Goosehunter on Mar 23, 2013 12:56:10 GMT -5
Guess my ears were ringing and I didn't know why. Should of been checking in here more often!
dmccoy can stop in to visit next time he comes to Middle Creek to go goose hunting.
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Post by Goosehunter on Mar 23, 2013 13:07:34 GMT -5
Dmccoy, that was a big day you had there and the mounts are great.
You should consider coming along to NJ for the Brant & Black Duck you're looking for.
Diezel & I would be honored with your presense at the Duck Lodge. Now Dutch on the other hand would have to be real nice if he wants to get an invite. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2013 14:46:35 GMT -5
I wish my area had better duck habitat I liked it the little bit that I went I always tried to puddle jump them shot 1 mallard it was good eating.
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Post by dmccoy2 on Mar 26, 2013 9:19:12 GMT -5
I may take you up on the NJ offer for the Brant, I have a black in the freezer, waiting for funds to clear to get the black done. But i'm definatlly taking you up on stopping in next time i'm at middle creek. I must admit i'm a little upset you just put my secret goose hotspot all over the internet!!!! Now everyone will want to hunt middle creek, and I won't have anywhere to go, thanks a lot!!
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Post by Goosehunter on Mar 26, 2013 13:37:06 GMT -5
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Post by Dutch on Mar 27, 2013 5:31:17 GMT -5
Dmccoy, that was a big day you had there and the mounts are great. You should consider coming along to NJ for the Brant & Black Duck you're looking for. Diezel & I would be honored with your presense at the Duck Lodge. Now Dutch on the other hand would have to be real nice if he wants to get an invite. ;D I'm always nice! Well, mostly........ usually the 5th Tuesday of the month. ;D |
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Post by dmccoy2 on Sept 16, 2013 11:47:57 GMT -5
I'm one up on you Dutch!!! I finally got to go on my goose hunt with "goosehunter"!!!!! PLUS got to enter his compound to view all the various mounts(after the mandatory strip search and background check, not sure what that was about). In all honesty, it was a great hunt, with a great guy. I got to show off my expert shooting ability, and he was able to explain to me how he is one of the finer at home gunsmiths in Schoeneck!!!!
We are set on dates for our NJ hunt, and I can't wait.
Thanks again Charlie!!!
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Post by Dutch on Sept 16, 2013 19:30:44 GMT -5
I'm one up on you Dutch!!! I finally got to go on my goose hunt with "goosehunter"!!!!! PLUS got to enter his compound to view all the various mounts(after the mandatory strip search and background check, not sure what that was about). In all honesty, it was a great hunt, with a great guy. I got to show off my expert shooting ability, and he was able to explain to me how he is one of the finer at home gunsmiths in Schoeneck!!!! We are set on dates for our NJ hunt, and I can't wait. Thanks again Charlie!!! I was in his home once and got to view his collection. No strip search required, than God! Charlie IS a class act and I do enjoy talking with him when I do see him once in a while. |
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Post by Goosehunter on Sept 28, 2013 16:34:24 GMT -5
Hey Men! Was a great September Goose Season. Here's a couple pics of Don's hunt.   And yes I did have some gun issues but got the old Benelli up and running again. All the issues were of human origin. Guess it was the old man problem instead of old Benelli problems. The NJ Brant hunt is around the corner. Here's hoping Don can hit something this hunt!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2013 17:01:47 GMT -5
Geat report plus pic there Goosehunter!! Hope Don can hit sumpin next hunt!! |
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