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Post by oneshotbandit on Oct 24, 2007 5:56:54 GMT -5
Forgot.......I also send $25.00 to Delta Waterfowl for every hen (Mallard) that I shoot. It may not justify shooting hens, but it does put a penalty on it.
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 24, 2007 7:53:01 GMT -5
Paul...... your original post mentioned geese, and in no way does voluntary restraing pertain to geese. The only way to "sex" a goose is by touching, so to do that prior to letting the steel fly would be a tad hard.
I look at Voluntary Restraint no differently than Catch And Release. I've shot my share of hens in years past, just the same as keeping bass for the skillet....but I've made a conscious effort to try and not kill a hen. Doesn't mean that one won't get dropped by me during the season, but it wont be intentionally. If you want to shoot your 2 Mallard hens, than that's fine.....it's legal.....it's not unethical in any way. Voluntary Restraint is just that....VOLUNTARY.
Oneshotbandit.... Our Delta Chapter has started a Save The Suzy fund in which most members are voluntarily donating a $5 fine for each Suzy they accidentally take. That money goes back into projects for hen houses and wood duck boxes. Regardless of the sex of the ducks, as waterfowl hunters we should ALL be making efforts to put more birds back into the sky than what we take out.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Oct 24, 2007 9:49:02 GMT -5
I bet you sex a lot of geese by touching travis. ;D
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Post by ActionPoint on Oct 24, 2007 10:11:47 GMT -5
If i'm hunting an area that gives me the opportunity to shoot drakes only then that's exactly what i'll do. However, like most hunters in Indiana my opportunities are limited and I have to make the best out of each hunt.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Oct 24, 2007 10:59:22 GMT -5
I know that some hens have paid the price for boredom in the past, and most likely will in the future. But if a flock comes in nice, we try to drop the green.
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Post by duckdolan on Oct 24, 2007 11:14:03 GMT -5
Its a good idea for sure. More Mommies=more babies. Plus, it adds a little challenge to the sport to pick your drakes out of the flock.
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Post by hankyorke on Oct 24, 2007 13:08:44 GMT -5
I try to shoot green but not becuase I need the extra challenge  |
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Post by bhorton on Oct 24, 2007 13:37:26 GMT -5
If i'm hunting an area that gives me the opportunity to shoot drakes only then that's exactly what i'll do. However, like most hunters in Indiana my opportunities are limited and I have to make the best out of each hunt. Amen.........I'll try, but no promises! |
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Post by snakeeye on Oct 24, 2007 16:33:55 GMT -5
If i'm hunting an area that gives me the opportunity to shoot drakes only then that's exactly what i'll do. However, like most hunters in Indiana my opportunities are limited and I have to make the best out of each hunt. Amen.........I'll try, but no promises! That's what I'm saying! |
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Post by firstwd on Oct 24, 2007 17:52:06 GMT -5
OK, OK, OK.........The Black Duck this weekend was a hen...I'm Sorry.......Don't even start on me about the Gadwall......
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 26, 2007 12:34:06 GMT -5
LOL....... we'll give you a pass firstwd
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Post by snakeeye on Oct 26, 2007 16:55:07 GMT -5
I'm goin' straight to Hell, whacked a hen gaddie this morning...
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