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California waterfowler bags pintail banded in Japan
Posted on 12/3/15 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/3/15 at 2:47 pm
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Eric Heidman knew that he was in luck when a drake pintail sailed into his decoy spread on opening day of California's duck season. What he didn't know was that the bird was banded—or the story behind its travels.
"A buddy of mine, Jared Wolfley, was lucky enough to draw a reservation at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge for opening day," said Heidman, whose brother Brian is an engineer at DU's Western Region office in Sacramento. "We chose to hunt a blind on the south side, and I shot the bird around 10:30 a.m. It splashed down quite a ways from the blind, so my hunting partner took his young Lab out there to retrieve it."
It was only after his friend returned with the banded bird that Heidman discovered its unusual origins. He returned home and reported the band recovery to the Division of Avian Conservation in Konoyama, Japan. He soon learned that the pintail was at least 14 years old and was banded the day after Christmas 2001 at the Saitama Duck Refuge in Obayashi, more than 5,000 miles from Delevan. Heidman's pintail is only the 16th duck banded in Japan that has been recovered in California since 1977.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 2:53 pm to Clyde Tipton
Those eyes do have a squinty look about them.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 3:01 pm to Clyde Tipton
This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 3:16 pm to Clyde Tipton
Wow. That's awesome to say the least.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 3:21 pm to Clyde Tipton
upon further review, the duck is just an old coot. Plain ole Pouldeau. The Radiation gave it super powers and turned it into what looks to be a pintail
Posted on 12/3/15 at 3:28 pm to Clyde Tipton
That band is in really good shape for 14 years old
Must have been built in a Toyota plant
Must have been built in a Toyota plant
Posted on 12/3/15 at 3:37 pm to Croacka
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Must have been built in a Toyota plant
14 year old Sprig making a Pacific hop. He must have been built in the same Toyota plant.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 3:43 pm to Clyde Tipton
Eric Heidman was quoted as saying, "Me hunt you long time."
Posted on 12/3/15 at 4:29 pm to Clyde Tipton
Now that's pretty damn cool. Hard to top that one.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 4:35 pm to Clyde Tipton
I bet it taste terrible...
Posted on 12/3/15 at 8:19 pm to Clyde Tipton
Damn that's a cool story to tell
Posted on 12/3/15 at 8:26 pm to LSUballs
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Hory shite
30 upvotes...zero down votes.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 10:45 pm to Clyde Tipton
That's awesome. I'd have to get it mounted with the band on.
Posted on 12/4/15 at 12:10 am to LSUballs
Hory shite. Now that's funny right there I tell you.
Posted on 12/4/15 at 8:35 am to Hangover Haven
quote:Unless you love the taste of radiation
I bet it taste terrible...
Posted on 12/4/15 at 11:29 am to VernonPLSUfan
Now that is a once in a life time bird.
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