Waterfowl

[Hunt anything]

Same deal with this pintail, hen with muted drake plumage , banded in Nevada.

 

[Firebird]

If I remeber correctly it was a drake that wasn’t producing testosterone-there was lots of discussion about chromosomes and dna and hormones. They were not specifically talking about this occurrence but plumage and sex in general I believe

 

[3chunter]

Some season pics

 

[Hunt anything]

@3chunter , great variety and a fine looking dog!

 

[3chunter]

@3chunter , great variety and a fine looking dog!

Thanks. Ole bear goes everywhere i go during duck season.

 

[Hunt anything]

Thanks. Ole bear goes everywhere i go

I used to take my old Chessies, Brandt and Tug, everywhere I went. Waterfowl hunting is not the same without a good dog!

 

[Firebird]

That lab “Bear” does have a great build-love that big solid head and intelligent eyes. Somehow I managed to miss all the good pix of my dogs this year. This is one of my favorites of my chessie “judge” with a greater aquatic woodpecker-

 

[Adam Stevens]

That lab “Bear” does have a great build-love that big solid head and intelligent eyes. Somehow I managed to miss all the good pix of my dogs this year. This is one of my favorites of my chessie “judge” with a greater aquatic woodpecker-View attachment 749225

flying reptile!!!

 

[Firebird]

One of the kids with us needed one for one of the “slams” he is working on-it was a very beautiful and fully prime drake-I confess some jealousy!

 

[Adam Stevens]

One of the kids with us needed one for one of the “slams” he is working on-it was a very beautiful and fully prime drake-I confess some jealousy!

No hate!

Had a good friend fly from Ms to here in Canada for some good ones too. Was his second to last for NA slam. We get neat ones with pink colouring from salmon they eat

 

[cwickgo9]

I love to go, but opportunities have been a bit dry lately. We had a wonderful place not far from the house that just got destroyed by local people trashing it, poaching it and the land 'manager' letting anyone on the place for a six pack when we had paid hunting rights from the owner.
So for now its whenever we can get an outfitter to hunt local or head up to the panhandle for geese and sandhills.

 

[Hunt anything]

No hate!

Had a good friend fly from Ms to here in Canada for some good ones too. Was his second to last for NA slam. We get neat ones with pink colouring from salmon they eat

Not sure how many red breasted mergansers I had to sort through to get a good one for the wall! I’m confident it was in the dozens, would kill what I thought was a good one but they would always have some little imperfection.
It was good work for the dog in tough tidal conditions and they were okay in gumbo.
Luckily I only had to shoot 2 commons to get a good one.

 

[HookMeUpII]

One of the kids with us needed one for one of the “slams” he is working on-it was a very beautiful and fully prime drake-I confess some jealousy!

That would make a super nice mount. No hate from me.

 

[Throwback]

Near Eagle Lake, Texas. January 2026.

 

[HookMeUpII]

Near Eagle Lake, Texas. January 2026.


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Hard to beat a banded pintail! Very nice!

 

[Firebird]

Hen with an ovary problem would check out for sure

 

[Hunt anything]

Robbie also said that the black saddle on the bill is diagnostic of the problem.
Definitely interesting. Thanks for the update.
David

 

[James Adamson]

Some photos from here in Shetland.

My 2 labradors, Danny and Tilda.

Success with the 10 bore, 2 greylags and 2 mallard.

Nice morning flight with my daughter.

Danny and Tilda with a nice pair of wigeon.

3 greylags with the 10 bore.

Mixed bag with Danny and Tilda. 6 greylags, a teal, a wigeon and a mallard.

Results of a great weekend. A mallard, a red grouse, 3 woodcock and 2 snipe.

Tilda with 4 woodcock.

A greylag with the double 4.

4 tasty teal.

Tilda with some greylags.

Greylag with the double 8.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Some photos from here in Shetland.

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My 2 labradors, Danny and Tilda.

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Success with the 10 bore, 2 greylags and 2 mallard.

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Nice morning flight with my daughter.

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Danny and Tilda with a nice pair of wigeon.

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3 greylags with the 10 bore.

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Mixed bag with Danny and Tilda. 6 greylags, a teal, a wigeon and a mallard.

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Results of a great weekend. A mallard, a red grouse, 3 woodcock and 2 snipe.

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Tilda with 4 woodcock.

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A greylag with the double 4.

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4 tasty teal.

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Tilda with some greylags.

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Greylag with the double 8.

Absolutely lovely ! What make is the 10 gauge, 8 gauge & 4 gauge ?

The 10 gauge appears to be an AYA Matador or Zabala based upon the beavertail fore end.

 

[Daryl S]

The size of the bore. 10 balls that size makes one pound. Etc.