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 Duck ID Field Guide
#1838198
11/16/10 07:15 PM
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AGray
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I don't have too much of an issue identifying the ducks I shoot, but every now and then there is a disagreement among the hunting party on the identity of a particular duck. It would be nice to have an independent resource to settle the argument. I've looked at a few books but have not been impressed with anything I have run across. Can anyone recommend a good field guide for identifying ducks. It would be really nice to find something small and waterproof (for obvious reasons), but I would be happy to find anything helpful.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: AGray]
#1838208
11/16/10 07:17 PM
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whby05
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lemaster's method of duck ID......i think thats the name if not real close to it.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: whby05]
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11/16/10 07:40 PM
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Hopedale
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Andy, I've got something at the house. Treebass turned me on to it. It is a weather proof card
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: Hopedale]
#1838926
11/16/10 10:28 PM
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viatordp
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tpwd should make an app for it. we were talking about that stuff this weekend in the blind
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: viatordp]
#1838960
11/16/10 10:35 PM
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#Hayraker
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Chihuahua
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wth do you need an app for something that will fit on 1 sheet of paper. and here's an idea, learn your birds. 
#sigline
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1838966
11/16/10 10:37 PM
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#Hayraker
Chihuahua
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Chihuahua
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#sigline
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1838977
11/16/10 10:40 PM
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viatordp
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it would just make it easier. and no matter how much you know your birds there is always an argument about the id of that one bird.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: viatordp]
#1838986
11/16/10 10:42 PM
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Erichugh22
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it would just make it easier. and no matter how much you know your birds there is always an argument about the id of that one bird. we've yet to have that argument lol
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: viatordp]
#1838996
11/16/10 10:44 PM
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duckiller
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it would just make it easier. and no matter how much you know your birds there is always an argument about the id of that one bird. Not if you know your birds. Believe it or not some people actually are confident enough to ID every duck that could possible be bagged in Texas.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: Erichugh22]
#1839002
11/16/10 10:46 PM
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#Hayraker
Chihuahua
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I guess I've never had those arguments.
Mallard, yep, bang
Gadwall, yep, bang
wigeon, yep, bang
pintail, yep, bang
teal, yep, bang
diver, yep, pass me a smoke
woodie, yep, bang
hen, how many we got?, OK, bang
#sigline
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1839020
11/16/10 10:50 PM
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ducknbass
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I got some buddys that only know of two breeds of ducks.
Mallards, and fish eaters.
If it does not have a green head it is a fish eater. Thus they do not shoot it.
"Jeromy we had some kind of sea duck come in today, I do not know what it was it hung around for ever. I think Brindingham shot him when it left us"
Last edited by ducknbass; 11/16/10 10:52 PM.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1839032
11/16/10 10:52 PM
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viatordp
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Woodsman
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i guess i need new hunting buddies. they might just do it to piss me off but i have to look em up every time to prove em wrong
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: #Hayraker]
#1839422
11/17/10 01:03 AM
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sptaylor
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I guess I've never had those arguments.
Mallard, yep, bang
Gadwall, yep, bang
wigeon, yep, bang
pintail, yep, bang
teal, yep, bang
diver, yep, pass me a smoke
woodie, yep, bang
hen, how many we got?, OK, bang 
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: AGray]
#1839428
11/17/10 01:04 AM
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Hopedale
THF Trophy Hunter
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I don't have too much of an issue identifying the ducks I shoot, but every now and then there is a disagreement among the hunting party on the identity of a particular duck. It would be nice to have an independent resource to settle the argument. I've looked at a few books but have not been impressed with anything I have run across. Can anyone recommend a good field guide for identifying ducks. It would be really nice to find something small and waterproof (for obvious reasons), but I would be happy to find anything helpful.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: Hopedale]
#1839774
11/17/10 02:44 AM
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R.T.
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They're easier to identify when they're legs down. 
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: duckcentral]
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11/17/10 02:58 AM
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Guy
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Yep, x2, in a zip lock bag. Been there for 7 years, I never need it, but nice to have.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: Guy]
#1839864
11/17/10 03:11 AM
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Peanut
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Any duck hunter worth a hoot can identify ducks in flight by their size, flight pattern, wing beat, quacks and sounds, flock size, etc.
Now, if you can't identify a bird in hand by its beak and speculum, then well you probably need to do some homework. Try Google my good friend...
Duck ID guides should only be used by absolute newbies.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: R.T.]
#1840003
11/17/10 03:46 AM
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ducknbass
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They're easier to identify when they're legs down. Even easier belly up
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: ducknbass]
#1840007
11/17/10 03:47 AM
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R.T.
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Re: Duck ID Field Guide
[Re: Hopedale]
#1841912
11/17/10 07:49 PM
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AGray
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I don't have too much of an issue identifying the ducks I shoot, but every now and then there is a disagreement among the hunting party on the identity of a particular duck. It would be nice to have an independent resource to settle the argument. I've looked at a few books but have not been impressed with anything I have run across. Can anyone recommend a good field guide for identifying ducks. It would be really nice to find something small and waterproof (for obvious reasons), but I would be happy to find anything helpful. Thanks Hopedale. I intended to call last night but I got a little busy with the family.
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