Spoonie Challenge

BrotherWolf · 12-14-2007, 07:23 AM

With the sawbill Derby going on shouldnt we have spoonie Challenge???

AtItAgain · 12-14-2007, 07:39 AM

I can say I have never shot a spoonie. That's not to say I have never shot at one. I would have shot one yesterday.

Threemuch · 12-14-2007, 07:44 AM

Love them smilers! So many days when they will play and no others will.

BrotherWolf · 12-14-2007, 10:07 AM

what nobody up for the challenge???????

jokester · 12-14-2007, 10:13 AM

I will be the 1st to step up and take the challenge!!

The guys that hunt with me know, that i've already talked about killing a limit of drakes towards the end of the season when they're all colored up!

Who's with me

:grin:

-jokester

Headhunter · 12-14-2007, 10:29 AM

I got two at Summer Lake this year

Jokster-I have always said it would be cool to go down to Fern Ridge and get a limit of all green...spoonys

cityfisher · 12-14-2007, 10:48 AM

Aaron...YOU WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE TRIGGER FIRST TO GET A LIMIT OF ANYTHING

I just bought stock in Federal Amunition due to the amount of shot shells I buy...you on the other hand are probably still using shells out of the same 4 boxes you bought last year.

Teton · 12-14-2007, 10:57 AM

You are more or less guaranteed one if you shoot Ridgefield. :tongue:

Tar Heel · 12-14-2007, 11:07 AM

Great Northern Shovler, "Hose Nose," "The Rodney Dangerfield of Ducks," "Poor Man's Mallard," often seen siphoning algae from sewage lagoons, they fill an important ecological niche in wetlands health--but not on my strap.

shane&drake · 12-14-2007, 11:36 AM

im up for the spoonie challenge, I think every hunt except one or two has involved shovelers so count me in

Threemuch · 12-14-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tar heel

Great Northern Shovler, "Hose Nose," "The Rodney Dangerfield of Ducks," "Poor Man's Mallard," often seen siphoning algae from sewage lagoons, they fill an important ecological niche in wetlands health--but not on my strap.

Yeah, I never see any other kinds puddlers sucking goo at the sewage lagoons.

Spoonies, the "other" greenhead! Fully plumed drake is the one of the prettiest ducks in the marsh.

Jeremy · 12-14-2007, 11:49 AM

Im hunting Ferd Ridge in a couple of weeks i will let you know how the numbers look down there for them...

lor · 12-14-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokester

I will be the 1st to step up and take the challenge!!

The guys that hunt with me know, that i've already talked about killing a limit of drakes towards the end of the season when they're all colored up!

Who's with me

:grin:

-jokester

Aaron you know I'm in, but I would like to find a place that only has spoonie's. Cause I can easily be tempted to stray from the path.

shinnookums · 12-14-2007, 12:26 PM

If I take your challenge can I challenge you to eat them for me?

Limbhanger · 12-14-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tar heel

Great Northern Shovler, "Hose Nose," "The Rodney Dangerfield of Ducks," "Poor Man's Mallard," often seen siphoning algae from sewage lagoons, they fill an important ecological niche in wetlands health--but not on my strap.

Hard to argue with that ! A nice mature drake sure makes a nice mount though.

duck_crazy101 · 12-14-2007, 12:43 PM

i will do it i shoot them all the time if it was the widgeon challenge i would beat all of ya

Chesapeake · 12-14-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Threemuch

Yeah, I never see any other kinds puddlers sucking goo at the sewage lagoons.

Spoonies, the "other" greenhead! Fully plumed drake is the one of the prettiest ducks in the marsh.

I have a budy that works for the city of Washougal. He always tells of the great laughs he gets when he drives into the treatment facility and the ducks flush off the ponds and fly toward Reed Island. He says right after the ducks dissapear over the row of cottonwoods along the river you can hear the shots ring out.

I dont have any shame. I'll hunt the Vancouver treatment pond, I mean lake anytime.

BrotherWolf · 12-14-2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinnookums

If I take your challenge can I challenge you to eat them for me?

yep they all taste the same in the pepperoni pile

DevlinCackler · 12-14-2007, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinnookums

If I take your challenge can I challenge you to eat them for me?

There's nothing wrong with the tastes of a spoonie, has some for dinner last week.

Tar Heel · 12-14-2007, 01:28 PM

They are prone to have ''rice breast'' and hence I ''try'' not to shoot them. As for their looks, I just can't get past the shovel.....

clacksteel · 12-14-2007, 01:46 PM

I shot one yesterday out at Sauvies...along with a teal. Just soaked them in buttermilk over night and pan seared them up for lunch...both tasted amazing.

Steelie Ben · 12-14-2007, 03:31 PM

I like shootin them there "Hollywood" ducks. Its a smile only a mother could love!!

Gotten a couple outta LC this year, but none anywhere else!

steelheadslayer · 12-14-2007, 03:45 PM

If I get a permit for January at Ridgefield, then count me in. If you really want to make it a challenge, specify it as being all hens.

BrotherWolf · 12-14-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelheadslayer

If I get a permit for January at Ridgefield, then count me in. If you really want to make it a challenge, specify it as being all hens.

either or I want to see limits of spoonies

Tulelicious · 12-14-2007, 09:07 PM

I should have taked a pic, I shot a limit of Spoonies last week at Ridgefield. It was Spoonies or Coots, didnt take my first shot till 10:00 then I was like what the heck a duck is a duck. got 5 drakes and 2 hens.

Jeremy · 12-15-2007, 11:02 AM

How about a limit of spoonies and coots!!! that 25th coot is always the toughest to kill!!!

BrotherWolf · 12-15-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

How about a limit of spoonies and coots!!! that 25th coot is always the toughest to kill!!!

the coot challenge was next on the list...hehe

redfish89 · 12-15-2007, 04:00 PM

If anyone wants a limit of spoonies, just head over to the Ridgefield NWR. They are thick in there.

Clamman · 12-15-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

How about a limit of spoonies and coots!!! that 25th coot is always the toughest to kill!!!

I personally have been trying without success to put myself in a position to get my 25 limit of coots with the least amount of shots. So far I can't seem to get anything other than singles which only gets the sour look from my dog. She hates the taste in her mouth!!

The coot challenge should be 25 with the least amount of shells and then what recipe you used and who you fed it to

Clam

BrotherWolf · 12-19-2007, 03:34 PM

there is a video you can get if needed

kevray · 12-19-2007, 03:48 PM

That has got to be one of the ugliest stringers of ducks I have ever seen. Couldn't you have at least thrown in a nice colorful drake or two for color.

I wil admit...I have put a few in the bag. But I sure don't make a habit of it.

SImudBogger · 12-19-2007, 03:48 PM

BW is that real?

DTSportsman · 12-19-2007, 04:03 PM

Man at this point i'll a take a limit of anything, I hunt a little spot that is famous for Cormorants, anyone want in on that challenge

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Limbhanger · 12-19-2007, 07:34 PM

Justin Tackett Quote:

"Spoonies got me where I am today, Im not going to give up on them now"

He also had a top 10 list he made up on the fly about spoonies....it was pretty funny.

They make him look like a world class caller
They always make him feel good about his decoys
They make him feel like a spectacular shot because if you hit one and dont kill him with the first shot they sometimes come back around for a second look....

I like that guy.

Critr Gitr · 12-19-2007, 11:09 PM

a new species .. the boy needs all the color he can get with a shnoz like Jimmy Durante !!!!. Spoonus Erectus