re: Duck not floating

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and the fact that you apparently didn't get in the water and wade around to make a concerted effort to find the bird is also troublesome.

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Not sure how this was apparent by virtue of my OP? I went out as far as I could, which was well past where I shot her. I might be a newbie, but I won't pull on a bird if there's a chance the waters too deep for me to retrieve.

And did you fail to read that I hunt almost exclusively by myself and I've never gone out with any experienced duck hunters? Maybe you'd like to invite a novice along and teach someone how to follow etiquette? If not, please don't presume and project irresponsible hunting onto me where there is none. I always follow the law!