Dave Sikorski
Well-known member
Anyone good at math?
So I'm in Manitoba hunting near Yukon Mike's hometown with a friend that he grew up with. I think many of you remember my "legal problems", well obviously they've been cleared up and this is the 4th year that my dad and I have been blessed with the ability and opportunity to enjoy this great area. THANKS MIKE!
Guys to the south are complaining about warm weather and stale birds, there aren't exactly a ton of ducks around here, but plenty to keep us busy. It was 70 degrees yesterday, but each morning has been cold and a little frosty.
We shot "The Hill" this morning and did really well on Cans and Bluebills, with a ringer, and a few mallards thrown in. We blew an opportunity on some geese, and the cranes figured us out before they got in range. I shot so so, but made one very important shot on a bluebill flock. A hen fell out with a little piece of metal on her leg! That's right, Band dance, eh!. She came from the group banded in Illinois in March of 2009.
We ended the morning with a respectable take, and of course I sent pictures of my prize to all of my now jealous duck hunting buddies.
We took a nap and had lunch, then I did the standard drive around the area looking for the next spot to hunt. By 5:30 we were set up in a nice beaver pond, enjoying the stiff breeze and 50 degree temps. There was hardly a cloud in the sky, but just about any weather is ducky up here.
I laid out in some willows in my newly acquired reedy creek duckboat....THANKS PAUL!.
We slowly picked away at mallards as the sun went down, and watched more than we shot at. When there's 50 coming in at once it's kinda hard to pick just one, let along nice big fat drakes.
We ended up with 8, and as I paddled over in the dark to the first one I noticed something shiny on his leg. I can't remember what I said, but I nearly went swimming. The reedy creek boat might be stable, but a 240lb pollack should not dance in one.
So yeah, I'm tickled to have shot 2 bands in one day, but the best part came next.
I got to shore, got the boat loaded, and began to send my buddies pictures of the band to brag for the second time today. I was heading across the field texting when I finally read the band.
"Behold I come quickly" rev. 22-7.
What the heck? I thought, how did they know?
I read on.
Jack Miner Foundation, 04
WOW, I know what this is.
So, what the heck are the chances?
Does Canada have a lottery I should be playing tomorrow?
Thanks Eric for starting the page where I met Mike who introduced me to Andy who lets me invade his area every year who showed me where to shoot ducks here where I shot two bands today.
4 more days of hunting, I wonder what's next?
-D
So I'm in Manitoba hunting near Yukon Mike's hometown with a friend that he grew up with. I think many of you remember my "legal problems", well obviously they've been cleared up and this is the 4th year that my dad and I have been blessed with the ability and opportunity to enjoy this great area. THANKS MIKE!
Guys to the south are complaining about warm weather and stale birds, there aren't exactly a ton of ducks around here, but plenty to keep us busy. It was 70 degrees yesterday, but each morning has been cold and a little frosty.
We shot "The Hill" this morning and did really well on Cans and Bluebills, with a ringer, and a few mallards thrown in. We blew an opportunity on some geese, and the cranes figured us out before they got in range. I shot so so, but made one very important shot on a bluebill flock. A hen fell out with a little piece of metal on her leg! That's right, Band dance, eh!. She came from the group banded in Illinois in March of 2009.
We ended the morning with a respectable take, and of course I sent pictures of my prize to all of my now jealous duck hunting buddies.
We took a nap and had lunch, then I did the standard drive around the area looking for the next spot to hunt. By 5:30 we were set up in a nice beaver pond, enjoying the stiff breeze and 50 degree temps. There was hardly a cloud in the sky, but just about any weather is ducky up here.
I laid out in some willows in my newly acquired reedy creek duckboat....THANKS PAUL!.
We slowly picked away at mallards as the sun went down, and watched more than we shot at. When there's 50 coming in at once it's kinda hard to pick just one, let along nice big fat drakes.
We ended up with 8, and as I paddled over in the dark to the first one I noticed something shiny on his leg. I can't remember what I said, but I nearly went swimming. The reedy creek boat might be stable, but a 240lb pollack should not dance in one.
So yeah, I'm tickled to have shot 2 bands in one day, but the best part came next.
I got to shore, got the boat loaded, and began to send my buddies pictures of the band to brag for the second time today. I was heading across the field texting when I finally read the band.
"Behold I come quickly" rev. 22-7.
What the heck? I thought, how did they know?
I read on.
Jack Miner Foundation, 04
WOW, I know what this is.
So, what the heck are the chances?
Does Canada have a lottery I should be playing tomorrow?
Thanks Eric for starting the page where I met Mike who introduced me to Andy who lets me invade his area every year who showed me where to shoot ducks here where I shot two bands today.
4 more days of hunting, I wonder what's next?
-D
? Pretty special that the two of you can still share that.