Ducks Down South...
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Ducks Down South...
The permit gods smiled on us again- we scored 3 permits for STA1 last saturday
Loaded up the boats and made the 7 hour trek South
Decided to go strait to the check in line so we could get the spot we wanted.
Had a few beers and Publix Subs and slept as best we could in our trucks.
The next morning met expectations.. the Drive was worth it!
My Limit, Florida Mallard, Fulvis Tree Duck, Two Black Belly Whistling ducks, and Two Pintail!!!
Our birds
My buddy Tyler, Jamey and his daughter Katey Got into the Wigeon.
Spent the afternoon and early evening at Roland Martin's Tiki Bar
The next day five of us went out on Lake Okeechobee
Found another Florida Mallard - everyone in our group got one.
Also had some nice groups of ringers work us
Beautiful lake and great habitat. Amazing how big it is!
Our take for two days...
9 Species!! Spoonie, blue wing, green wing, wigeon, pintail, black belly, fulvus, mottle, and ringer!
Does not get much better!
Loaded up the boats and made the 7 hour trek South
Decided to go strait to the check in line so we could get the spot we wanted.
Had a few beers and Publix Subs and slept as best we could in our trucks.
The next morning met expectations.. the Drive was worth it!
My Limit, Florida Mallard, Fulvis Tree Duck, Two Black Belly Whistling ducks, and Two Pintail!!!
Our birds
My buddy Tyler, Jamey and his daughter Katey Got into the Wigeon.
Spent the afternoon and early evening at Roland Martin's Tiki Bar
The next day five of us went out on Lake Okeechobee
Found another Florida Mallard - everyone in our group got one.
Also had some nice groups of ringers work us
Beautiful lake and great habitat. Amazing how big it is!
Our take for two days...
9 Species!! Spoonie, blue wing, green wing, wigeon, pintail, black belly, fulvus, mottle, and ringer!
Does not get much better!
Barry Bevis, Realtor and Owner of BigBendFishing.net
I liked it so much, I bought the company
http://www.bevisrealty.com
TEAM "Duck Season!"
I liked it so much, I bought the company
http://www.bevisrealty.com
TEAM "Duck Season!"
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Re: Ducks Down South...
Nicely done! I am taking my son to Venice for a blast and cast trip soon. I hope we have pictures like yours. I would love to kill a pintail.
Re: Ducks Down South...
Impressive-great number of species. Thanks for sharing!
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9 Species!! Spoonie, blue wing, green wing, wigeon, pintail, black belly, fulvus, mottle, and ringer!FTReelty wrote:Impressive-great number of species. Thanks for sharing!
Barry Bevis, Realtor and Owner of BigBendFishing.net
I liked it so much, I bought the company
http://www.bevisrealty.com
TEAM "Duck Season!"
I liked it so much, I bought the company
http://www.bevisrealty.com
TEAM "Duck Season!"
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Re: Ducks Down South...
Love them STA's shoots! Some kinda fun. You really got a great mix of species. Did you put the pintail whistle on your phone as your ringer tone?
Its a wonderful day in the neighborhood!
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NIIIIICE Barry. Love me some blackbellies
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Could not imagine having a few of those up here in N Fla. Folks down there don't know how good they have it.
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Glad you did it up right. We go the New Years weekend ourselves.We have a guide lined up for one day so I am curious how the big lake is doing. How much that big picture of duck pile is from Okeechobee vs. STA?
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Re: Ducks Down South...
Nice job! Looks like a blast.
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