Ruddy Specific Shotgun Setup

[TRICER]

I forgot to mention, I’m going to bring along an old spotting scope to field judge the Ruddies before I pull the trigger. What should I look for in a trophy Ruddy, besides plumage?

They are judged by how long they can hold their breath.

 

[Hunter527]

They are judged by how long they can hold their breath.

I never would of thought of that, but it makes sense! I’ll start a journal this season so I can track the trophy quality from one blind to the next, year after year, so I can calculate which blind has the most potential.

 

[Hunter527]

The results of the poll have been quite disturbing. Here I was thinking that bringing home game for the table was one of the foremost joys of hunting, yet four of us would rather go home empty handed than bag the king of ducks. Many are fearful of bagging their first Ruddy because they know it is the greatest accomplishment in waterfowling, and from then on all other accomplishments will pale in comparision.

 

[Hunter527]

Ok, I wasn’t sure if I should post this but here it goes. This is a Giant Ruddy I bagged on the youth hunt two years ago. This guy had just pulled a coyote underwater and drowned it. The Ruddy was dragging the body of the unlucky coyote towards the reeds to devour it when I decided to pull the trigger. Please keep a close eye on your dogs when you’re wading out to the blind, as I doubt she was the only one out there.

 

[ilovesprig]

No doubt, a Guinness world record...……..

 

[msailor]

That giant would make a lot of ruddy poppers!!!

 

[sherpa]

One more thing, I’ve got more than enough coots in the freezer to last me the whole year, so no desperation here.

Gizzards and hearts are great

 

[THE_NEW_GUY]

On a serious note watch out for this guy. He would take your dog under. Also might want to think twice about crapping in the reeds. According to Tom , this turtle eats five Giant ruddys a day. Picture was taken last Monday

 

[Bowman]

I want to setup a ground squirrel setup with a red dot , they say they are delicious as tacos with Chile salsa

 

[Bowman]

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On a serious note watch out for this guy. He would take your dog under. Also might want to think twice about crapping in the reeds. According to Tom , this turtle eats five Giant ruddys a day. Picture was taken last Monday

I caught small ones at Santee lakes ant these buggers about took my fingers off.

 

[Bowman]

Ruddy's are delicious.
Roasted duck.

 

[Hunter527]

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On a serious note watch out for this guy. He would take your dog under. Also might want to think twice about crapping in the reeds. According to Tom , this turtle eats five Giant ruddys a day. Picture was taken last Monday

Have you heard of anyone stepping on one of those guys wading to their blind or throwing out decoys?

 

[Hunter527]

I want to setup a ground squirrel setup with a red dot , they say they are delicious as tacos with Chile salsa

I kind of remember someone on here saying they carry the plague.

 

[Bowman]

I kind of remember someone on here saying they carry the plague.

Lol
Corona plague, I don't know but that's maybe why IAM forgetting things.
Hmmnnn

 

[Hunter527]

Lol
Corona plague, I don't know but that's maybe why IAM forgetting things.
Hmmnnn

I haven’t tried it, but if Larry survived coyote then how bad can ground squirrel be?

 

[Bowman]

I really don't eat them sorry for my post.
Just a little bad humor

 

[Morgan1776]

I caught small ones at Santee lakes ant these buggers about took my fingers off.

As a kid, I caught the biggest red eared slider I've ever seen at lake #7 Santee Lakes while cat fishing. It tried to take my finger off releasing it. City folk letting pets go I reckon.

 

[Mud Pigeon]

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On a serious note watch out for this guy. He would take your dog under. Also might want to think twice about crapping in the reeds. According to Tom , this turtle eats five Giant ruddys a day. Picture was taken last Monday

Don't think these are supposed to live around here? I trapped them and sold them to a chinese restaurant when I was in elementary school in Wisconsin.

 

[THE_NEW_GUY]

Have you heard of anyone stepping on one of those guys wading to their blind or throwing out decoys?

I've never heard of it but if you want to find out hunt U,V,W. That is where I seen him.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

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On a serious note watch out for this guy. He would take your dog under. Also might want to think twice about crapping in the reeds. According to Tom , this turtle eats five Giant ruddys a day. Picture was taken last Monday

Love me some snapper turtle soup.