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06 January 2013, 16:07

Norton

Black ducks.....

....are a mainstay here in New England so I thought I'd start a thread to highlight them. I know at least one member that'll be able to contribute mightily to this tribute.

I'll start off with one from yesterday morning on a salt marsh:

06 January 2013, 20:30

graybird

I've heard the black duck populations are in decline due to the hybridization with mallards. Is this true?

Nice drake you got there. I've never seen one on the Central or Mississippi flyways.

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06 January 2013, 20:52

Kamo Gari

quote:
Originally posted by Norton:
....are a mainstay here in New England so I thought I'd start a thread to highlight them. I know at least one member that'll be able to contribute mightily to this tribute.

I'll start off with one from yesterday morning on a salt marsh:

That looks a lot like the run down blind, the first one on the right of the access road, in Salisbury...

Nice bird.

To the other poster RE: the hybridization, from what I've read and been told, that is 100% correct.

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06 January 2013, 21:00

stxhunter

mescan mallards.

07 January 2013, 00:19

Norton

This is a drake black.....the one above is a hen:

07 January 2013, 05:05

Palmer

Great duck. Years ago I shot two in central Illinois. I did not have them mounted and have for years wished I had because I have not seen another since then.

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07 January 2013, 11:40

Kamo Gari

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07 January 2013, 20:09

RonE

Around here, what most people call Black Ducks and "Black Mallards" are actually Mottled Ducks. I've never shot a Black Duck but I have taken a few Mottled Ducks.

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07 January 2013, 20:58

Norton

07 January 2013, 21:23

adamhunter

Nice! I killed one black duck many years ago and have been on only one other hunt where a black duck was killed.

Congrats!

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07 January 2013, 23:32

Norton

quote:
Originally posted by Kamo Gari:

That looks a lot like the run down blind, the first one on the right of the access road, in Salisbury...
correct.

Good guess but different state.....the area you mention is now illegal to hunt and a favorite spot for wardens to lurk.

08 January 2013, 04:10

Pirate's Life

I've never shot a black duck so I can add anything in that regards. But, I spent today hunting Sika Deer on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in VA and there are thousands of black ducks on the water there right now. Pretty neat to see.

09 January 2013, 03:42

juanpozzi

I never hnted this duccks here in Argentina ,but i dont hunt salty marshes ,ill try to find out if there are them here .Great photos .

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09 January 2013, 08:38

Kamo Gari

A few more black duck pics. My favorite bird.

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11 January 2013, 08:15

L. David Keith

I was at Mack's in Stuttgart yesterday. Would you believe GHG is making a Black/Mallard hybrid decoy? A pair is $19.95 and they look great. Great pics guys. I have shot several banded Black ducks here in TN over the years. A great bird. I have a drake that weighed 3 lbs 12 oz mounted on my wall. LDK

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11 January 2013, 08:47

MikeBurke

As usual, awesome picutes.

16 January 2013, 23:52

Norton

From this morning....plenty of wet snow but not much flying.....scratched out a couple gaddies and a drake black with some white on the speculum meaning hybridization.

21 January 2013, 11:10

Kamo Gari

Nice. Yesterday MF and a bud killed 7 gaddies, 2 blacks, a greenhead and...

...a canvasback.

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21 January 2013, 18:42

Norton

I saw that.....awesome day for that MFer. All I have to offer is a coupla hoodies stone dead in one shot as they did a fly-by....and Nelli wouldn't touch 'em so I had to wait out the tide to cross the ditch. She retrieved the 2 blacks like a champ though.

21 January 2013, 22:36

L. David Keith

....and Nelli wouldn't touch 'em so I had to wait out the tide to cross the ditch. She retrieved the 2 blacks like a champ though.

22 January 2013, 07:55

Duckear

I have only seen one shot in the Mississippi delta. Friend shot it. Didn't realize what is was until showing a friend a pic. They do taste like mallards though.

Funny how a common duck in one flyway is a real prize and rarity in another.

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25 January 2013, 03:43

juanpozzi

continue posting this nice photos please.

25 January 2013, 19:14

MTGunner

I lived on the MA SE shore many a year andhad the opportunity to shoot lots of black ducks when populations were good. Then the 80's, 90's and later came and the populations tumbled. The last black duck I shot was in the mid 90's and I had it mounted as it was a late season red leg. I made a decision to stop hunting them as my conservation effort. Do not get me wrong as it was only my decision and I believe hunting them is fine. I did truly enjoy the late season coastal hunt as this provided great opportunity for many species. I miss this hunting. Great pics and a majestic duck. MTG

25 January 2013, 21:08

chrystech

Outstanding pics.
Thanks for sharing.