Mixed bag on the Columbia (pics)

[lentz]

I went out to the Columbia with Uplanders today and what a day it was. We have had some daytime highs of 60-65 recently, so we were not sure what the day had in-store but we thought that we had better give it a shot. When we showed up to our spot we were pleasantly suprised to have some good fog...it helped our cause alot. We didn't have a fast and furious type of day but it was definatly steady. About two hours into the hunt Uplanders heard the unmistakeable sound of pintails. With seconds they were locked and comming in. Uplanders ended up knocking this beauty down and the celebration was on. I have only seen 1 pintail up this way in the last 2 years, so they are kinda rare up here. It was like Chirstmas morning, you never knew what was going to fly by. Today was definatly a good day with the sprig being the topper. Here are a few pics to go with our story...

[Adjhunt]

Wow that's a great mixed bag! 6 different species!
Congrats! and real good photo's too!

[Rauly]

Nice day.

[Hunt'nFish]

What is the one right behind the Bull Sprig?
And the one on the far end?

I see teal, widg, sprig, a buff and a goldeneye but those other two.....I don't recognize.
Help me out w/ those.
Hunt'nFish

[Adjhunt]

Golden eye hen, and the far one is a bluebill hen.

[Art Vandeley]

Did Jeremy shoot the Sprig?! I know he's been wanting one real bad. Nice hunt guys.

Mitch

[lentz]

Originally Posted by Mitch Callas

Did Jeremy shoot the Sprig?! I know he's been wanting one real bad. Nice hunt guys.

Mitch

Here's the story. They came in, i shot it, but i let him lay claim to it. Just kiddin, he shot it. There were about 6 or 7 others but he had the biggest spring, so we were actually both shooting at it but i know that he anchored it. He was pumped. We both let out a rebel yell.

[Born To Fish 2]

Nice mixed bag. Great day hunting when you can do that.

[Uplanders]

Great thanks for posting there Spuntnick...LOL It was a fun day you for got to mention that you 2 more down after the pics but before the dekes were picked up...

Yep, that Sprig going on the wall.

The one on the far right is a Greater Blue bill drake in his first year plumage, he was just showing some green on his head and vermiculation to his scapulars.

[motcha]

Wow, nice pics. I see a bird... and another bird.. ohh a purdee bird and another bird...

[Wingman Or.]

That wigeon is looking a little Stormy.... Little more salt than pepper...

[Uplanders]

Ya I know.... I really tried hard to talk my self into mounting him, but he was pretty much toast. He had a hole in his back and although we can fix allot of differnt kinds of damage he would have been marginal at best

[Adjhunt]

Originally Posted by Uplanders

Ya I know.... I really tried hard to talk my self into mounting him, but he was pretty much toast. He had a hole in his back and although we can fix allot of differnt kinds of damage he would have been marginal at best

oh come on.... I heard you can make anything look perfect!
I have seen some of your work tho and its awesome!

[Nw dukn]

Nice pile of birds congrats..

[Im a Doughball]

Nice work! Way cool seeing such a mixed bag.

[Crooked Hook]

That is the first dog I have ever seen that could sit on water. That's impressive. Can I get a pup?

Nice work guys. Looks as if you had a great day.

[lentz]

Originally Posted by Crooked Hook

That is the first dog I have ever seen that could sit on water. That's impressive. Can I get a pup?

Nice work guys. Looks as if you had a great day.

Sometimes i wonder if that dog can walk on water also!!! Toby is a great dog...he works his butt off for us. I just hope my pup is 1/2 as good as he is.

[DTSportsman]

Nice job on the birds, mixed bags are always fun, and until today all i've ever done.