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Randy Duda

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Had a fun start for NJ's first segment North zone.. My Son and I hunted a new place - had some birds move but no one wanted to play. Still awesome to get out and start the fun. New Decoys in the flooded grass I think looked great! Hope you all have as much fun on your hunts. We are looking forward to hosting "Robert" in two months!View attachment NJopener.jpgView attachment njopen1.jpg
 
Very nice Randy! I had the day off today and got a nice surprise, my first ever banded teal. Two year old greenwing from Ontario up north of Michigan... long way east for this little bird.

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That's awesome! I've yet to get a banded duck, but lucky to get 5 banded Canada geese in 25 years of waterfowl hunting ! Great for you!
 
Randy Duda said:
Had a fun start for NJ's first segment North zone.. My Son and I hunted a new place - had some birds move but no one wanted to play. Still awesome to get out and start the fun. New Decoys in the flooded grass I think looked great! Hope you all have as much fun on your hunts. We are looking forward to hosting "Robert" in two months!
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Still awesome to get out and enjoy making memories! I bet it best a day sitting in the house ! Best of luck this year.
 
MIKE-SID said:
That's awesome! I've yet to get a banded duck, but lucky to get 5 banded Canada geese in 25 years of waterfowl hunting ! Great for you!
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I only have one goose band as I don't do much goose hunting. Shot that one over a puddle duck spread in the ice. I do have three double banded brant though. Usually average about one banded bird a season so I guess I got it out of the way early this year!

Interesting to me that this bird decided to come down the NJ coast vs staying west down to Arkansas or somewhere.

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Glad to see you're having a good start.
I've only shot a local wood duck with a band. But have shot three snow geese. 1 had a $50 reward band and 1 had a neck band.
 
Craig F said:
MIKE-SID said:
That's awesome! I've yet to get a banded duck, but lucky to get 5 banded Canada geese in 25 years of waterfowl hunting ! Great for you!
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I only have one goose band as I don't do much goose hunting. Shot that one over a puddle duck spread in the ice. I do have three double banded brant though. Usually average about one banded bird a season so I guess I got it out of the way early this year!

Interesting to me that this bird decided to come down the NJ coast vs staying west down to Arkansas or somewhere.

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Always amazing to see the distance these birds go twice a year! Ryans first season he killed a Brant with a band and could not grasp the 2200 Miles the bird had flown to commit Suicide in the Navesink!
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Congrats Craig. That's an awesome way to kick off the season. Good luck on a great season. I'm moving to Monmouth County next year. I hope to meet you some time.
 
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