great morning in NH

[Ross R]

let me preface this with the fact that i have never seen a pintail in the wild before today. The morning started out like any other, a slippery boat ramp, a short boat ride to our spot, rain and cold weather. A few passing flocks wanted nothing to do with our spread of decoys and quickly headed to "safe water" ( a 1/2 mile zone of river closed to hunting, due to a state rep that has a house on the river, and doesnt like shooting behind his house.) Saw a flock in the distance, gave them a few quacks (i thought they were mallards in the low light) they instantly locked and headed straight for the decoys, at 10 yards (or less) i called the shot. When i pulled up on the flock i saw several sprigs on the tails of the ducks. My heart instantly froze as i squeezed off the first shot, i whiffed in a bad way. I made my second shot count and dumped my first Bull Sprig. my hunting buddy also dropped a nice large bull sprig. it was a morning to remember to say the least. we also shot a black mallard hybrid, and a bluebill hen, though none could top the pintails that we bagged! this one is going on the wall seeing as though it is a once in a life time duck for us NH boys!
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[Dustin Andersen]

nice bird! Trophy for sure

[SethH]

Man I'm jealous. I have only seen 5 of them in the wild and I got my 1st shot at one monday. I completely wiffed twice. I still can't belive it. Just some bad luck my gun had broke and my friend went to work leaving me his gun with a full choke, but anyways my fault and great looking sprig you got there CONGRATS

P.S. please tell me he's going on the wall:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Randy L.]

Wow, nice bird!!!!!!;)

[PEI Duck Guy]

Congrats, good looking bird.

[MNDucker05]

Thats a real pretty Sprig! We had our shots earlier this year and blew it on a flock of 20 er so thought we'd never see them again. We let the spot alone for a week and went back the next saturday and shot 4 of them. Man you should have seen the smiles, just as big as yours if not bigger! We actually saw quite a few this year and this was also my first year seeing them in the wild. There a real treat thats for sure, mines also going on the wall!

[dahmer]

Very nice drake, congrats!

[Honkershooter36]

Nice drake

[Pettit]

Hey Ross congrats thats a beautiful bird, they dont get much nicer than that.

[Joe Fladeland]

What a beautiful trophy! We see quite a few Pintails in the fall but they rarely have a measurable sprig.

Congrats.

[Zach Byron]

I would say that is the definition of full plumage! I hope he finds a nice place on the wall...very pretty! Congrats!

[CluckmeMN]

What I wouldnt give to get one of those!!!!

[goosegrinder87]

nice pin

[Bograt]

And so your mounting it?:confused:

[Ross R]

thanks guys, and yes he is going on the wall.

[Rob Jepson]

Congrats on a beautiful bird!

[Bull Island]

Beautiful bird. I am still awaiting my first Bull Sprig.

[Nate051]

Awesome bird Ross! Even though we had an awesome morning out here in NY I wish I could have been there with you to get one of those! Congrats brother.

Nate

[Rusty Hallock]

Congrats, very nice pintail.

[Josh B]

congrats on the sprig...

I am heading home to RI tomorrow. keep shooting and push em south to me!

-Josh

[Aaron Hitchins]

What a duck!!! I have seen photos of Pintails from all over and you certainly lucked into a beautiful specimen! Way to make the shot count!

Aaron

[dkhntrdstn]

thats a realy good pintail right there. That piner belongs on the wll for shure. nice going.I have two of tehm on the wall just liek that one. very nice and congrats on your first pinner there.

[Jeff Riverin]

Wow, awesome pintail drake, congrats!