riverrat 1 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Its one of the sounds of the river so I would. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainT16 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 I never knew they would eat baby woodies I am a huge duck hunter and would probably have to eliminate any herons with a taste for ducklings. I don't think anyone would miss the sounds of the blue heron. I have to agree with you Ryan. I am a huge Duck Hunter myself and I would hate to see a heron eat some ducklings, bad enough all the trout as well. Open season on herons for just one day maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne SW/MO 7 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 I don't know about the Herons ability to catch many ducklings, they seem somewhat challenged, but a Gull will pick them off without landing and swallow them in flight. Yes, I've witnessed it several times! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonefishin 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Maybe a limited season on Herons and Gulls? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTM 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 You folks have any trouble with the big White Pelicans? We sure do up here. I have seen them dang things dive and take 20 inch trout like they were 8 incher's. Swallow them right down. A friend of mine that lives here now use to run a fish hatchery in Up State New York on the Dupont Estate. It was for Brooktrout and was part of Cornell Uv. He said they use to get a permit to shoot Heron's each year and said they killed quit a few of them. So I guess you can get the permit if you are on The Dupont Estate and are part of Cornell. LOL I bet you can't if you are just a normal Joe. By the way his last name is Flick. I think other fly fishermen may know that name. Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danoinark 5 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Art Flick, the fly fishing author? Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonefishin 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 You folks have any trouble with the big White Pelicans? We sure do up here. I have seen them dang things dive and take 20 inch trout like they were 8 incher's. Swallow them right down. A friend of mine that lives here now use to run a fish hatchery in Up State New York on the Dupont Estate. It was for Brooktrout and was part of Cornell Uv. He said they use to get a permit to shoot Heron's each year and said they killed quit a few of them. So I guess you can get the permit if you are on The Dupont Estate and are part of Cornell. LOL I bet you can't if you are just a normal Joe. By the way his last name is Flick. I think other fly fishermen may know that name. Ron Yes! Most people think Pelicans only eat minnows. Not true. I have seen them gobble up some GOOD SIZED fish. Especially during the spawn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTM 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Danoinark- That is correct only it is Bill his son. He moved here with his wife Jenny some years ago. I guided him and his dad a few times. Really great people. Bill is retired now and just fishes and bird hunt's. Gonefishin- Boy are you correct there. They can eat some real big fish for sure. I was guiding the Missouri River around Wolf Creek, Montana some years back and I saw one on the bank dead. So I pulled over and took a look. Seem's someone else didn't like them either as that one had been given a Buckshot Enema. There seems to be more each season. You see them every May here they start showing up. Dang big birds 7 Foot wing span. Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danoinark 5 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Danoinark- That is correct only it is Bill his son. He moved here with his wife Jenny some years ago. I have a copy of Art's Streamside Guide. Its a dandy for identifying Mayflies, etc. What State does Bill live now....Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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