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 Hen killers!
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12/21/16 04:35 AM
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tinkerbell
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 That was the story of the day. Wasn't intentional but ended up making the majority of the bag. Hopefully we haven't set a precedent for the rest of the year!
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6596226
12/21/16 05:11 AM
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chilled shot
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Yeah it can be tough in certain lighting conditions to get a good look for sure. Some hunters don't care. A duck is a duck to them. If I can help it, I won't shoot the girls and have finished hunts without a limit because of it. That's just me though. I have no prob. with what others do. 
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6596289
12/21/16 06:35 AM
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ndhunter
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There are 3 types of duck hunters
1. Skybusters
2. Hen Killers
3. See above
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6596332
12/21/16 10:59 AM
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Littlejr13
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I'm
Not sexist! I want to give the ladies a fair chance just like the guys!!!
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: ndhunter]
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12/21/16 11:50 AM
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aerangis
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There are 3 types of duck hunters
1. Skybusters
2. Hen Killers
3. See above You sure there's not a fourth category, the "Crazy-azz duck hunters who took one too many hits of acid"?
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6596392
12/21/16 12:51 PM
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sallysue
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I try and shoot drakes its our future for more birds
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6596393
12/21/16 12:52 PM
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rickym
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Where I hunt, its down in a dark creek bottom amd you cant tell what they are til the hunt is almost over. Though weve gotten lucky and killed more drakes than hens
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6596421
12/21/16 01:30 PM
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wal1809
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Might as well just go to Canada on an egg stomping party. 
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: sallysue]
#6597481
12/22/16 01:54 AM
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TTUGrad08
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I try and shoot drakes its our future for more birds
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: rickym]
#6597499
12/22/16 02:11 AM
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Kilo11
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Where I hunt, its down in a dark creek bottom amd you cant tell what they are til the hunt is almost over. Though weve gotten lucky and killed more drakes than hens So you can't ID the ducks you are shooting? How do you make sure you are within the law regarding bag limits? For instance, how do you ensure that you aren't taking 3 Mallard hens? Not Internet Game Warden-ing you...I'm genuinely curious.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6597508
12/22/16 02:15 AM
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Jacob645
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I'm happy when I see a duck, so I'm not picky on their sex. How do I know that a hen hasn't identified as a drake her whole life? I don't even ask them what bathroom they go to.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: Jacob645]
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12/22/16 02:21 AM
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Kilo11
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I'm happy when I see a duck, so I'm not picky on their sex. How do I know that a hen hasn't identified as a drake her whole life? I don't even ask them what bathroom they go to. Only cisgender [censored] deny waterfowl the opportunity to embrace their gender fluidity.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6597752
12/22/16 04:59 AM
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tinkerbell
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Kilo11....I took the landowner who isn't a duck hunter. I shot a drake, he shot 2 hens out of the same group. Only other bird to come in was a single hen on my side so I took it. It was pretty easy to pick em out for me since I only had the opportunity at two birds the drake and hen.
The other fella lacking experience was relying on me to tell him bag limits and such. Hence me saying don't shoot another mallard unless your positive it's a drake. Turned out not to be a problem.
That's why I put not the intention it was just the way the workable birds panned out. He wasn't going to hold back, and I wasn't about to stop the man who lets me hunt his land from shooting a legal duck.
A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6598012
12/22/16 02:28 PM
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Kilo11
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Kilo11....I took the landowner who isn't a duck hunter. I shot a drake, he shot 2 hens out of the same group. Only other bird to come in was a single hen on my side so I took it. It was pretty easy to pick em out for me since I only had the opportunity at two birds the drake and hen.
The other fella lacking experience was relying on me to tell him bag limits and such. Hence me saying don't shoot another mallard unless your positive it's a drake. Turned out not to be a problem.
That's why I put not the intention it was just the way the workable birds panned out. He wasn't going to hold back, and I wasn't about to stop the man who lets me hunt his land from shooting a legal duck.
I wasn't questioning anything you did, only the post that I quoted. RickyM: Where I hunt, its down in a dark creek bottom amd you cant tell what they are til the hunt is almost over. Though weve gotten lucky and killed more drakes than hens
Last edited by Kilo11; 12/22/16 02:29 PM.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6598061
12/22/16 02:47 PM
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Navasot
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Takes two to make eggs.... hard to prove taking one off either side is hurting more than the other...
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6598669
12/22/16 09:41 PM
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wal1809
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I read an article that said hunters killing hens had no bearing on duck numbers. I try to shoot drakes. I am not a duck snob. But I do love to call my brother a hen killer when he shoots a hen and ask him why he just doesn't drive to Canada and stomp on the eggs. Its all in fun.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: wal1809]
#6598674
12/22/16 09:46 PM
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Kilo11
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I read an article that said hunters killing hens had no bearing on duck numbers. I try to shoot drakes. I am not a duck snob. But I do love to call my brother a hen killer when he shoots a hen and ask him why he just doesn't drive to Canada and stomp on the eggs. Its all in fun. Same here. The only aspect of hen killing I care about is staying within the daily bag limit.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: wal1809]
#6598676
12/22/16 09:47 PM
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Herbie Hancock
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I read an article that said hunters killing hens had no bearing on duck numbers. I try to shoot drakes. I am not a duck snob. But I do love to call my brother a hen killer when he shoots a hen and ask him why he just doesn't drive to Canada and stomp on the eggs. Its all in fun. Should tell him every hen he drops he owes you a bottle of whisky!
It takes beer to make thirst worthwhile - J. Fred Schmidt
The internet is an I.Q. Test, people post their scores in the comment section.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: Herbie Hancock]
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12/22/16 10:16 PM
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wal1809
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I read an article that said hunters killing hens had no bearing on duck numbers. I try to shoot drakes. I am not a duck snob. But I do love to call my brother a hen killer when he shoots a hen and ask him why he just doesn't drive to Canada and stomp on the eggs. Its all in fun. Should tell him every hen he drops he owes you a bottle of whisky! I can go for that. He is so bad he will even water swat a hen.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: tinkerbell]
#6599893
12/23/16 05:19 PM
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CarolinaPete
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Its all about incentives, people will do or not do what is best for them.
The regulations need to "reward" taking all drakes with an extra bag limit. For example, 8 total ducks if they are all drakes..... 4 if your bag limit includes a hen.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: wal1809]
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12/24/16 03:30 AM
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LarryCopper
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I read an article that said hunters killing hens had no bearing on duck numbers. I try to shoot drakes. I am not a duck snob. But I do love to call my brother a hen killer when he shoots a hen and ask him why he just doesn't drive to Canada and stomp on the eggs. Its all in fun. BINGO, several studies have come to the same conclusion. Now that being said, with mallards and pinners I'm gonna go for the drakes first. If it's a slow day or I have any shots left I won't hesitate to take what is legal.
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Re: Hen killers!
[Re: wal1809]
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12/27/16 01:32 AM
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Greekangler
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I read an article that said hunters killing hens had no bearing on duck numbers. I try to shoot drakes. I am not a duck snob. But I do love to call my brother a hen killer when he shoots a hen and ask him why he just doesn't drive to Canada and stomp on the eggs. Its all in fun. That's correct. I spend 1000s a year planting etc....if I get 2 mallard hens on a hunt- so be it. Do look for green if can be avoided
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