Finally Mallards
 

Today we got mallard shooting finally. I'm shooting an old Western Arms Long Range SxS made by Ithaca in the 30s, mine made in 39 the year I was born. Sixteen gauge with 30" barrels choked full & full, stoked with Kent Matrix 1.25 ozs. of no. 6 shot over decoys. It is an excellent duck getter. Killed the first pair that came in a drake and a hen, hen was banded so that was a plus.

I've only been out a couple of time this year....most of our mallards are locals, and spooky as can be with all the skybusters around!:mad: Some flight ducks are starting to trickle in, though......I'll be back out in a couple of weeks.

Fair amount of teal this year.....course, they zoom in then zoom out and your going "What the hell was that!?":D

Should have gone duck hunting on Sunday.....went squirrel hunting instead; saw 3 mallards and a black duck (and no squirrels!)

Bumper crop of acorns this yearbut no squirrels yet. Sustained SW winds today at 20-30 mph with gusts to 60, this is through tomorrow afternoon. Will try ducks tomorrow aft again.

If you had gone duck hunting you would have seen 3 gray squirrels and a black one. LOL

Sometimes, that is just how it goes.

Ain't it great makin a double like that..just one two.. That matrix isn't cheap but it does kill well. The only Kent shells i will shoot. I have some in 20 ga..The ducks are showin up here too. Little nasty weather today. Saw flight ducks and locals goin and coming to the feed. Saw some geese too. Canadas..Snow up in the mountains. Down to about 5500 ft..yippee..we even had some ...RAIN. A real rarity here.