Teal In Teal Out, Left Some Jewelry

[Matthew Madura]

I had a great hunt with a group of guys.  5 shooters and took home 12 Teal opening morning.  10 on one pond and a lone hunter we set up on his own hole got two. Conditions were hovering at 49-52 degrees, clear and NNW wind 2MPH.  Waiting till sunrise to shoot was probably the hardest part!  I believe sunrise was 6:52pm and by 7:20 it was all over. 

Had a big group come in we took 3.  Not bad but I think we all emptied our guns on the first pass, very excited to start the new year I guess, the next couple passed and our marksmanship improved, for some that is. I think we had 4 big groups pass and we one loner that I got a great shot on.

When the smoked cleared and we gathered our harvest, we noticed we had some jewelry.  Well no one wanted to be that guy and claim it, so we all drew shells and I was the lucky one who got to claim it. 

It was fast! But it was great morning to start the year.

The teal was banded in Saskatchewan, Can. 8/15/14, est. two year old bird.  1550 miles!

[BilletHead]

Well done!

[brother dave]

Nice 

[moodyfour]

Awesome!