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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!

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.

Impressive-great number of species. Thanks for sharing!

FTReelty wrote:Impressive-great number of species. Thanks for sharing!

9 Species!! Spoonie, blue wing, green wing, wigeon, pintail, black belly, fulvus, mottle, and ringer!

Nice

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?

NIIIIICE Barry. Love me some blackbellies

Could not imagine having a few of those up here in N Fla. Folks down there don't know how good they have it.

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?

Nice job! Looks like a blast.