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 a morning of many first!!!
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09/17/12 06:23 PM
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samsamthemex
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i am very new to duck hunting!! so this year i decided to try it out!! i am sure just like every one else i have been soooo excited for early teal season!! i have learned alot these last 3 days.... #1you gotta get up earlier specially on public land #2 the hike out is always longer and the gear is always heavier then the hike in #3 dont leave phone at home with gps spots marked when walking in the dark and or fog Opening day was a bust!! mostly watched the ducks and tried to get a poss ID before shooting. shot a few rounds, skybusting, guess i was excited sunday was a a lot more fun!! shot more confidently at more birds and shot 1. My first bluewing  after that i was hooked!! at that moment i knew i was calling in on monday and going hunting!! This morning i got up at 430 and out the house by 5am. good thing i had my phone today cuz with the fog i would have never found my spot. had a few ducks land on the decoys but to dark still!! by 809am i was picking up decoys shot my 1st blue wing yesterday today i shot my 1st green wing today i shot my 1st limit on early teal AND......... today i shot my 1st DOUBLE!!!!! 2 birds one shell!! todays pics....  there are 4 there hard to get a pic on your own!!    
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: samsamthemex]
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09/17/12 06:28 PM
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Duck Buster
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AWESOME! Congratulations on all your firsts. This season you will have a lot of them, and many or them you will never forget! Glad you're hooked, and take any chance you can to learn from anyone else! 
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 Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: Rob Robertson]
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09/17/12 06:46 PM
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Looks like you are figuring it out. Keep it up!
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: Water Turkey2]
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09/17/12 06:49 PM
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samsamthemex
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#4 a one person limit is not enough!! they need to up the limit!!
thanks guuys!!
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: samsamthemex]
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09/17/12 06:52 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the addiction!!
Dry Creek Outfitters - North Texas Duck, Dove, Turkey and Pig Hunts! Widgeons shall now be known as democrats. Living off the hard work of others.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: duckman10]
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09/17/12 07:26 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the addiction!! Well said! Congrats. Soon enough you'll learn about leaky waders in cold water!
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: FeetDown]
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09/17/12 07:31 PM
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Featherduster
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Congrats man! That's a good first limit to fill. Love me some teal.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: Water Turkey2]
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09/17/12 07:34 PM
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fgdn
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that looks pretty ducky
got to like the little bit of fog, kind of overcast.
that there is duckin weather
good job
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting.......holy kaka.....What a Ride!
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: fgdn]
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09/17/12 07:43 PM
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Way to go! 
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: LuckyDucker]
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09/17/12 07:48 PM
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There ya go man. Sounds like you're taking some good lessons away with those hunts.
OMG, this is the best slumber party ever!
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: SweetTea]
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09/17/12 08:29 PM
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deuces
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Welcome to duck hunting! Sounds like you had a great experience.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: deuces]
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09/17/12 08:42 PM
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BMowatt
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: BMowatt]
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09/17/12 08:52 PM
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Well done and congrats on all the firsts! There will be more firsts and they should all be just as fun.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: samsamthemex]
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09/17/12 09:17 PM
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Great job. You are now officially addicted to the best sport in the world. Just be careful on calling in sick too much though.  Thanks for sharing the pics and story.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: GreyDuck]
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09/17/12 09:25 PM
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Good Job Sam!!!
Way to go...
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: Nathan Nelson]
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09/17/12 09:26 PM
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Nathan Nelson
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You need to mount one of those birds...
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: ACov]
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09/17/12 10:09 PM
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samsamthemex
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Congrats and welcome to the addiction!! Well said! Congrats. Soon enough you'll learn about leaky waders in cold water! huess i will cross that bridge when i get there!!! just for a heads up what to do???? Well done and congrats on all the firsts! There will be more firsts and they should all be just as fun. i hope so!!! the only thing missing was one of my kids!! but they had school
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: Nathan Nelson]
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09/17/12 10:10 PM
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You need to mount one of those birds... i wish!!!!
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: samsamthemex]
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09/17/12 10:15 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the addiction!! Well said! Congrats. Soon enough you'll learn about leaky waders in cold water! huess i will cross that bridge when i get there!!! just for a heads up what to do???? Buy new waders! Or patch the hole if it's small (and if you can even find it!) Aquaseal is the best fix on the market. Leaky waders are just uncomfortable, not necesarrily dangerous, especially in Texas.
My dog snores.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: duckboy007]
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09/17/12 10:28 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the addiction!! Well said! Congrats. Soon enough you'll learn about leaky waders in cold water! huess i will cross that bridge when i get there!!! just for a heads up what to do???? Buy new waders! Or patch the hole if it's small (and if you can even find it!) Aquaseal is the best fix on the market. Leaky waders are just uncomfortable, not necesarrily dangerous, especially in Texas. the neoprene's i got were $10 at the flea market!! sill new!! hope to find another deal like that!!!
Last edited by samsamthemex; 09/17/12 10:30 PM.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: samsamthemex]
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09/17/12 10:32 PM
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: samsamthemex]
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09/17/12 10:35 PM
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One of the best posts i have seen on here, ever. Some of it humble, some self deprecation, a hell of a lot of learning and hard work....and then the pay off....success. Great work. Took me almost 2 years to knock down my first limit. And over 2 years to kill my first greenwing. Nice work man, keep it up.
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: FLTXduck]
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09/17/12 11:03 PM
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One of the best posts i have seen on here, ever. Some of it humble, some self deprecation, a hell of a lot of learning and hard work....and then the pay off....success. Great work. Took me almost 2 years to knock down my first limit. And over 2 years to kill my first greenwing. Nice work man, keep it up. This, it's great you put in the work and learned. That's the best way to do it
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Re: a morning of many first!!!
[Re: Featherduster]
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09/17/12 11:22 PM
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Man that's awesome and judging by your empties you did some really good shooting too!
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