Grasslands Clubbin'

[A-5_Guy]

I was the guinea pig for a CWA sponsored veterans hunt up near Los Banos at a club that is thinking they want to keep doing this every year this past weekend. I can say that I'm truly happy to know their are not only patriots in this state, but also ducks and geese and all manner of water fowling things! I cannot say enough about the couple of guys I met from this small club but they had big hearts and were true waterfowlers. I'm medically retiring from the Marine Corps in about a month and this is what I'll remember about CA water fowling---well this and the mud at Wister. Last two shots were especially memorable as they were a double on Mallards.

Had a great time with limits on Saturday and Sunday and was invited back on Weds. Needless to say I've been burning up the road between SD and the grasslands. Had to chow down on some ducks when I got home Sunday to make sure I wasn't over possession, which is a new problem for me, haha...

Also was nice to take my first Specklebelly. He was alone and VERY lonely and responded to the call unlike anything I've ever seen.

It was great to see birds actually working the spread and decoying.

Here are some pics.

Saturday 1/21
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Sunday 1/22
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Weds 1/25

 

[A-5_Guy]

Boy I'm really screwing the pooch here.

 

[A-5_Guy]

Saturday and Sunday. I really suck at this. Good thing I used to fly $80+ million dollar aircraft over your houses.

 

[Bonejour]

Great stuff. Deleted the other thread for you. Are you having trouble posting? The pics look fine to me.


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[msailor]

Awesome pics and thank you for your service!

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[ilovesprig]

Awesome!.....Glad you were able to be the "Guinea pig" for such a great program.....And it's always great having days like this occasionally.....Great pix and thank you for your service.


ps.....A-5 shooting a Benelli?.....lol

 

[A-5_Guy]

Sprig, if I think I have a chance at some geese I'll bring the SBEII...I know, I'm a huge hypocrite!

Sharp eye though. A seasoned waterfowler no doubt.

 

[utahduckhunter]

Awsome job on the birds

 

[Lungpopper]

Great pics. Thanks for keeping that 80 mil rig in the air.

 

[duck-boy]

Looks like a great hunt. Congrats!

 

[TRICER]

not a bad time to be a guinea pig. I was thinking the same thing on the benelli lol, I saw the picture and said wait a minute there is no humpback on that gun.

 

[A-5_Guy]

here is some Auto 5 love for y'all...

 

[The Deer Guy]

Awesome pics and report! Thank you for your service.

 

[just_ducky_1]

Glad you're enjoying it