Saturday-Ducks everywhere.

[Xman]

I was hunting south of Regina on Saturday when I run into these fellas. They were sitting on a little pond. I snuck up on them through the bush, I got up, and started shooting. One shot, one duck.

The weird part is that not one of them took off. I'd hit one, its head would drop in the water, move to the next until they were all done.

Why didn't they take off after the first shot?

 

[pharaoh2]

Those were Tom's yard ducks on the dug out! Nice!

 

[Xman]

No, there was no yard or house around, just wild bush. I know you're joking, but you had me going for a second. Then I saw you're in Alberta...lol.

 

[LeePeterson]

Ive had that happen with geese before, popped 4 of them before they flew.

 

[Crazy_Farmer]

Well they dont look like "fellas" to me lol. But I'd guess maybe it was the first time they've been shot at maybe. Didnt quite know what was happening. Did any have pinfeathers?

 

[sjemac]

Well they dont look like "fellas" to me lol. But I'd guess maybe it was the first time they've been shot at maybe. Didnt quite know what was happening. Did any have pinfeathers?

Most of them are drakes that haven't colored up yet. Xman's shooting can be summed up in two words:

YOUNG and STUPID

Not you Xman -- the ducks. They are all immature birds hatched this year and have never been shot at before. They'll be tasty and tender.

 

[Quackhead]

Ain't nothing wrong with weeding out a few of young dumb ones! Don't happen too often thats for sure.

 

[sealhunter]

Those birds look like they have been feeding well !
I'd be pickin' those.

 

[sjemac]

Ain't nothing wrong with weeding out a few of young dumb ones! Don't happen too often thats for sure.

Yep the ones that live will be cannier and improve the genetics and intelligence of the population.