Coots mixed with Ducks...

[Rudso]

I posted this in the Photography Forum and than realized I might get more help putting this in the Duck Hunting forum.

I am considered a new waterfowl hunter with only a couple of seasons under my belt. Next season I am going to get some GHG coot decoys to mix in with my GHG wigeon, pintail and mallard for confidence. I am looking for some pictures of coots mixed with ducks to see how they mix together and was hoping some of you can post them if you have them please. I know wigeon will be right next to coots but I want to see how other species of duck mix with coots.

PS. GHG makes some great decoys! I love mixing some swimmers with FBs.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/Rudso/Hunting/IMG_0694.jpg

[Rhett Riddle]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/carileek/march08029.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/1553823424_15b636381c.jpg

[Rhett Riddle]

I'm sure Jeff Coats has some amazing pictures with some of the robbers mixed with coots.

[Jeff "Pitboss" Coats]

thanks Rhett!


http://www.ducksdogsanddecoys.com/images/fullsize/wigeon232007.jpg


http://www.ducksdogsanddecoys.com/images/fullsize/wigeon242007.jpg


http://www.ducksdogsanddecoys.com/images/fullsize/wigeon252007.jpg


http://www.ducksdogsanddecoys.com/images/fullsize/wigeon262007.jpg


http://www.ducksdogsanddecoys.com/images/fullsize/wigeon272007.jpg


http://www.ducksdogsanddecoys.com/images/fullsize/wigeon282007.jpg



jeff

[Rhett Riddle]

Great stuff Jeff, very nice!

[Jeff "Pitboss" Coats]

thank you sir!

jeff

[Wingman]

What? Wigeon hang out with Coot? Man I am missing the boat.. :D

Cool pictures guys!


Cheers,

Adam

[Rudso]

Thanks for the pictures guys. Jeff, always enjoy seeing your pictures :)

Are mallards and pintail as "friendly" to the coots as wigeon?

[kferris]

Jeff, those are some awesome pics.

[Alex Bowe]

yeah wigeon and coot both steal from other waterfowl

[John Walls]

Jeff, AWESOME pics man!

[Recoiljunkie]

The boss rules !!! Never disapointed :cool:

[Clayton]

Gadwall and wigeon mix heavily with coots around here. I see mallards, pintail, green-wings and shovelers mix with them some. Coots also mix with divers as well. Usually see it more with bluebills the most, then ringnecks and canvasback. Rarely see buffleheads and goldeneye with them.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/mall1320/ORCamdenbottomsfeedingfrenzy_13_res.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/mall1320/ORCamdenbottomsfeedingfrenzy_3_resi.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/mall1320/ORCamdenbottomsfeedingfrenzy_9_resi.jpg

[Brett Beinke]

Sweet photos guys!

[Sam Sharpe]

Great pictures from everyone!!

[Josh Carda]

Dang that coot is taking a big bite of that!

[Culley Wilson]

Great photos! Shocked to see woodies in the mix.

[Clayton]

Those pictures were taken on a WMA. The ducks were feeding on flooded corn that was deep in the water. The coots and ringnecks were diving down and coming up with the ears. The other ducks were then trying to steal from them. Wood ducks love corn!

[Richie King]

Great pictures!

[Joe Fladeland]

Great photos guys! Very, very nice!

[Greenhead Smacker]

Widgeon aren't called "robbers" for nothing.

Ducks will such in a flock of coots sitting on the water almost everytime. They can be damn near impossible to compete against.

[Jeff "Pitboss" Coats]

thanks guys!

jeff