One of the most rare bands of all-time?!

  • Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    January 23, 2008 at 3:52 pm #7089

    Pretty amazing story Lars! Thanks for sharing!

    Craig Matter
    Hager City,Wi
    Posts: 556
    January 23, 2008 at 5:31 pm #7095

    WOW…… I never thought a wild Duck would live that long….What is the average life span of a wild DUCK???

    Whatsa

    mossboss
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 2792
    January 23, 2008 at 5:59 pm #7099

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    WOW…… I never thought a wild Duck would live that long….What is the average life span of a wild DUCK???

    Whatsa

    My buddy shot a banded mallard on Pool 7 that was 8 or 9 years old (I’ll have to ask him) that was banded in Manitoba. I have no idea how long they live.

    guide pit
    SE MN
    Posts: 104
    January 23, 2008 at 10:42 pm #6759

    Great story. Thanks for posting.

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    January 24, 2008 at 2:11 am #6776

    Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing

    lars
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 308
    January 24, 2008 at 2:58 pm #6787

    On Wis. 2nd opener this year a guy on our group shot a widgeon that was banded 9 yrs ago, oldest widgeon I’ve ever heard of, the band had one number completely worn off. It was his 2nd OLDEST, his oldest is a Can that was banded 10 yrs ago and was older than that becasue it was an adult when banded.

    jcthorson
    Austin, MN
    Posts: 200
    January 25, 2008 at 2:12 am #6867

    Very cool story. I shot a hen wood duck in 2004 that was 6 years old and i couldnt believe the age of it. I wonder what the average age really is for ducks?

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    February 26, 2008 at 6:50 am #34716

    almost sounds to me like an ebay band…

    carmorris
    Posts: 75
    March 2, 2008 at 2:39 pm #34789

    You can always tell a passionate and legitimate waterfowler when a Bird Band means so much as to lock it away in a safe deposit box for his future generations.

    This guy is the real-deal duck hunter. What topped it off was when he said he wished his son had shot it.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    March 5, 2008 at 7:06 pm #34839

    Quote:

    You can always tell a passionate and legitimate waterfowler when a Bird Band means so much as to lock it away in a safe deposit box for his future generations.

    This guy is the real-deal duck hunter. What topped it off was when he said he wished his son had shot it.

    Thats exactly what I was thinking!

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