A Gadwall for the lady!

[Wilbur]

What a morning! Got the truck stuck putting the boat in... Boy this is going to be a great day. Lots of shooting 20 minutes early then things settle down when legal time gets here. Had someone set up 100+ yards away... thank God they were real duckhunters (they can set up near me anytime)! About 9:15 we decided to move the Winduck out into the hole a little bit. Just got covered up good and a few Gadwalls pour in cupped wings and feet down! Karen put the brakes on this nice drake. If someone has the phone number for Tony up in Hawthorn I would be greatful cause thats where he's going. Merry Christmas Karen.

[David B]

Wilbur,

You are so lucky to have a hunting partner as you do. Tell Karen congrats on the Gadwall.
I would like to see a Gadwall up close some day. I have never held one, nor shot at one. I saw about twentyfive a TMG last week while scouting.
I hope to harvest one before I become too old to hunt.

Sounds like y'all had a wonderful day together.

Take Care
David B.

[swilli1054]

Nice grey duck!

[fpspecialk]

Tell Karen congrats on the Gadwall.
I would like to see a Gadwall up close some day. I have never held one, nor shot at one. I saw about twentyfive a TMG last week while scouting.
I hope to harvest one before I become too old to hunt.

Sounds like y'all had a wonderful day together.

Thanks David! We did have a pretty good day after all. However about 4:30 this morning, I was really beginning to wonder if we should have stayed in bed!!

A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO THE TWO MEN THAT TOOK TIME THIS MORNING TO HELP US OUT!!! If yall read this, Please send a pm (private message) to myself or my husband, Wilbur. Thanks AGAIN! We owe you!

This was my first Gadwall... and firsts are always more special. Right away, William starts in on getting it mounted...& I'm saying... let's eat it!! :tongue11: I've had a couple people tell me that they are not that common for this area, and I have given in. Looks like I'm getting a duck mounted for Christmas!

btw David, You are welcome anytime to check it out. We will post pics when it is done. It will probably be a while though.

[novaalex]

That is one beautiful bird! Congrats Karen!!!!!!!!

[Keith Yates]

Great going Karen. Should make for a nice mount and life long memory.

[Randy Clark]

wow i think you just showed me the duck i was looking at downtown the other day wondering what is that now i know congrats

[D Duck]

Nice Gaddy Karen.

We used to see quite a few of them out there in the days when that area was mostly a puddle duck haunt. Gaddys will respond well to a mallard call and will work sown quickly if they are allowed to.

[Sewer Rat]

Nice Bird!!!


It funny, back home gaddys n mallards were almost expected to be a part of your bag when we would go out...

although none of my buddies have ever shot a mottled either LOL

Congrats on your first Gadwall... and like I said, nice bird!!

[BlindHog]

He's a beaut. Congrats. Still looking for my first gray.

Got my first suzie mallard Saturday and I refuse to apologize for it. Only the second mallard I have ever got a shot at. (The other one is on my wall.)

[fpspecialk]

Thanks yall....

It was pretty cool to harvest something that William has not.:icon_smil (Yes Honey... I'm enjoying rubbing it in a little!:love4: )

[duckmanJR]

Good for you Karen! :icon_smil Gaddys are not common here. I have only taken two in florida but we have taken them every year we go up to Michigan. What was funny is that when my buddy from Michigam came down here he shot a gaddy and I was all excited and he couldn't understand why....the same way when I went up to Michigan the first time, Joey and I shot a few Blue wing teal. He was all excited and I said " Great, I come 1200 miles to shoot a duck that we kill train car loads of at home!"

[Cracker Country]

Beautiful duck, congrats:icon_thumr

[BACKWATER 20]

Thanks For The Pictures And Narrative. If You Haven't Found Your Taxidermist I Have A Personal Contact In Inverness Who Does Good Work At A Fair Price.

[backcast]

Ok Karen, you've still got 1 up on Wilbur...I didn't do my job getting that drake wigeon for him yesterday. Oh yeah the hunting sucked:tongue11: you were better off at work!

[fpspecialk]

I'm Glad that I'm "still 1 up" on him!! Don't get the opportunity to rub it in very often... so I have to make the most of it! :love4:


Oh yeah the hunting sucked you were better off at work!
Are you Kidding!!?? Even a Bad day in the marsh, (or on the lake, or on the flats) BEATS a Good day at work!!!

Nice try though! :duckie:

[backcast]

Ok Karen, you've still got 1 up on Wilbur...I didn't do my job getting that drake wigeon for him yesterday. Oh yeah the hunting sucked:tongue11: you were better off at work!


oh yeah, this is how we did....

[Wilbur]

Hey! Iknow where you were, I've seen that tailgate before.:icon_geek

[Randy Clark]

no honey we didnt even see any ducks you just keeping on going to work oh by the way i am taking next week off. way to go guys

[backcast]

Wilbur, you're hardcore! 2:17 am??? You've really got this gettin up early thing going on.

[Randy Clark]

heck kevin cant believe we get up at 330 just to hunt jessup

[D Duck]

I can't either.

****, I can't believe you keep going back there all season long....:Confused1

[Randy Clark]

oh well i know my way in the dark and i dont have a mud motor . yet!!!!!!!!!!

[Alain]

Tony Gilyard has moved to Williston. His coordinates are:

Tel: 352 528 9988
Email: tonybirds@msn.com
Address: 16491 NE 40 th Street, Williston, Fl. 32696

You can still drop off birds at his old shop in Hawthorne if you wish.

[Wilbur]

Thanks for the intel!