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re: Pintail flies from Cameron parish to Russia

Posted on 3/13/23 at 3:22 pm to
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
20213 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 3:22 pm to
Heard an airplane bird strike expert on Meateater podcast talk about bird strikes with ducks and geese at 30k+ feet
Posted by Tiger Pants 318
Member since Jan 2022
63 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 3:38 pm to
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Do they just land in the ocean and take a breather?
Do they eat seaweed?
Do they fly overnight?


I'm on a lease for the 23-24 season about 450 miles off the Oregon coast. We're thinking big spreads and a jerk string. Slightly worried about water depth but bringing the dog in case it gets above waders. See you at the launch.
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
9021 posts
Posted on 3/14/23 at 5:01 am to
I bet those Russians get to shoot more than one a day....

Pretty insane though, never thought of a pintail to make a long distance flight over an ocean/sea environment.

ETA: I forgot what it was but Delta WF did a trivia on the highest flying duck and it was a drake mallard spotted at some absurd height (I think it was even more than 30k, but I would have to check). They can fly high as Louisiana hunters are very used to seeing.
This post was edited on 3/14/23 at 5:03 am
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 3/14/23 at 5:38 am to
I see a couple of hooks back south on its way north. Wonder if it was encountering fronts
Posted by latech15
Member since Aug 2015
1291 posts
Posted on 3/14/23 at 7:26 am to
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I think it was even more than 30k


Put down the 12, pick up the 10, and try em with one shot……
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
9021 posts
Posted on 3/17/23 at 5:16 am to
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Put down the 12, pick up the 10, and try em with one shot……


My buddy has one of those older Remington semi 10's and he brought it one day hunting and that thing was awesome. My sbe3 12 with 3.5" Winchester snow goose shells kicked much harder than the 10. However, it doesn't seem like they are easy to find anymore.
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