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Rumor has it
#1863969
11/25/10 03:05 PM
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TreeBass
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COOT down in central Texas
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: TreeBass]
#1863975
11/25/10 03:08 PM
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R.G.C.
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Last edited by R.G.C.; 11/25/10 03:08 PM.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: R.G.C.]
#1863988
11/25/10 03:12 PM
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Zack
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I have a firm rule regarding coots. If they fly by me, I kill 'em.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: Zack]
#1863997
11/25/10 03:13 PM
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R.G.C.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: R.G.C.]
#1864273
11/25/10 04:50 PM
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TreeBass
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seems a couple buffies were hit as well
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: Zack]
#1864595
11/25/10 08:28 PM
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Guy
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I have a firm rule regarding coots. If they fly by me, I kill 'em.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: R.G.C.]
#1864800
11/25/10 10:40 PM
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_Scooter_
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If there was a coot down it certainly wasn't me shooting. In fact in celebration of the accomplishment I think a name change might be in order The Buffleheads should make up for the cold blooded murder of the majestic black breasted blue legged whitebeak Teal.
Last edited by _Scooter_; 11/25/10 10:45 PM.
Wasn't born in Texas, but I got there as fast as I could.
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Re: Rumor has it
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#1864880
11/25/10 11:46 PM
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deckhand
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OK Looks like I am going to have to own this one. POOP happens when your over stoked about having a good day. So here is how the long legged black teal met with its UNTIMELY demise. Just after LST on a cloudy hot and humid morning a lone dark bird flutters down right in the pod of teal dekes I set out. I just crossed 300 yards of open water in a 15-20 mph wind in the 'yak and built up a sweat. I was really ready to bust some ducks. Back to the event. I lined it up and was ready to pop this trespasser. Double checked with Scooter about LST and said duck in teal dekes. He said LST is good and I(Scooter) did not see it come in. It came in from the far right(me). He said take it! I pop up it starts to exit and I anchored it it the surface. I am all happy and sprint out to pick up my teal. I pick it up and (censor....!! ) it is a coot. I have always joked about "ground checking" and karma just took a big bite out of my backside. NO! I do not have any pics of that foul critter. Now move along folks its all over here,but clean up.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: deckhand]
#1864918
11/26/10 12:14 AM
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bhunter
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OK Looks like I am going to have to own this one. POOP happens when your over stoked about having a good day. So here is how the long legged black teal met with its UNTIMELY demise. Just after LST on a cloudy hot and humid morning a lone dark bird flutters down right in the pod of teal dekes I set out. I just crossed 300 yards of open water in a 15-20 mph wind in the 'yak and built up a sweat. I was really ready to bust some ducks. Back to the event. I lined it up and was ready to pop this trespasser. Double checked with Scooter about LST and said duck in teal dekes. He said LST is good and I(Scooter) did not see it come in. It came in from the far right(me). He said take it! I pop up it starts to exit and I anchored it it the surface. I am all happy and sprint out to pick up my teal. I pick it up and (censor....!! ) it is a coot. I have always joked about "ground checking" and karma just took a big bite out of my backside. NO! I do not have any pics of that foul critter. Now move along folks its all over here,but clean up. Dont feel bad, I had to sacrafice a shell on one today too.....
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: deckhand]
#1864952
11/26/10 12:32 AM
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TreeBass
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: TreeBass]
#1865007
11/26/10 12:56 AM
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deckhand
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Re: Rumor has it
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#1865015
11/26/10 12:58 AM
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TreeBass
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hey, at least you got out there hunting, I've been behind the computer all dang day working!!
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: TreeBass]
#1865017
11/26/10 12:58 AM
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TreeBass
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oh yea
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: deckhand]
#1865125
11/26/10 02:00 AM
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R.G.C.
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Re: Rumor has it
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#1865139
11/26/10 02:07 AM
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cmelvin
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thats kinda what i was thinkin. not only do coot look different when they are sitting on the water, but they fly nothing like a teal bird.... but hey its ok, you'll know next time what to look for
I have found that diversity adds balance to things. And thats why i shoot a diversity of animals. so i can bring balance to my freezer
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: R.G.C.]
#1865145
11/26/10 02:08 AM
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deckhand
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Well another Alpha Hotel shows up. Thanks RGC. Glad I can provide some entertainment.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: cmelvin]
#1865190
11/26/10 02:22 AM
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deckhand
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thats kinda what i was thinkin. not only do coot look different when they are sitting on the water, but they fly nothing like a teal bird.... but hey its ok, you'll know next time what to look for Everything looked like a teal this morning. Like I said I was OVER stoked,and ready to smack some yummy teal. Only time I have ever mounted a gun on a coot. The crazy thing is, if this was last year I would have missed. I got my eyes checked corrective lenses in this year. I am hitting birds like I did 10 years ago.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: deckhand]
#1865659
11/26/10 08:41 AM
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R.G.C.
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Well another Alpha Hotel shows up. Thanks RGC. Glad I can provide some entertainment. Hey gotta pick on ya you know that at least until someone else does something funnier.
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: R.G.C.]
#1866043
11/26/10 05:01 PM
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TreeBass
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Well another Alpha Hotel shows up. Thanks RGC. Glad I can provide some entertainment. Hey gotta pick on ya you know that at least until someone else does something funnier. oh yes, the season is still early
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Re: Rumor has it
[Re: TreeBass]
#1866233
11/26/10 07:07 PM
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Marcstar
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Well I guess it was a good think it wasnt a grebe (sp?) then.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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