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Paul "from NZ" Stenning
05-07-2007, 08:01 PM
Here is a pic of some drakes I shot this morning beside a Standard colored drake deke and a drake deke I have modified slightly

You will see our hybrid Mallards are very dark on the back, also heads are very dark but not always green

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8049/drakes007so9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Eric Wolf
05-07-2007, 08:06 PM
Nice modification!
kparrott154
05-07-2007, 08:29 PM
I was wondering why some of your dekes were painted black on the backs... I guess that answers my question.
SMIGRATOR
05-07-2007, 08:34 PM
Those are some different looking ducks you have over there.
Cory Johnson
05-07-2007, 09:12 PM
Very neat, I didn't know that they were that different.
Eric Larsgaard
05-07-2007, 09:49 PM
Thanks for the post.
Joe Fladeland
05-07-2007, 10:52 PM
That was definitely a good modification on your part. Those are some odd looking mallards.
Curt Wilson
05-07-2007, 11:05 PM
That's the way to modify to match the situation. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Rob Jepson
05-08-2007, 05:59 AM
That's the way to modify to match the situation. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Ditto...attention to details can pay big dividends as evidenced by the photos you submit of your bag limits.
PEI Duck Guy
05-08-2007, 10:15 AM
Good job!
Wayne Radcliffe
05-08-2007, 11:08 AM
Are they in early plumage right now?
Paul "from NZ" Stenning
05-08-2007, 12:28 PM
Wayne
some are still in early or eclipse plumage but the hybrid coloration is very similar to the eclipse plumage
CurrituckBoy
05-08-2007, 02:44 PM
way to work with your surroundings and the birds

Looks good

Your making me jelous

Michael
Lurcher
05-08-2007, 06:01 PM
Gidday Paul

Apart from the full bodies have you been using any of the avery mallard shell decoys yet? if so how do you find them versus the full bodies (love the floaters). Might be time to retire the ole shell decoy set up you helped me organise a few years back. Have you given up on spinner decoys or are you still using them with a modulator, or remote?

PS I was following your progress regarding building a long range deer gun on the reloaders forum. Have you had something built yet?

Cheers

John
chad belding
05-08-2007, 06:15 PM
How has the duck season been going over there thus far? Are you guys getting the results that you have come to expect? Please keep us updated on your hunts.

Good Hunting!

Chad Belding
Avery Outdoors
Travis Mueller
05-08-2007, 10:52 PM
Have you ever shot a banded duck there?