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ourhodgepodge of decoys, stabbed
our Mojos into the soft mud, and
retreated to the cover, catching our
breath from the long walk.
The afternoon wore on, and we
enjoyed shade and storytelling, but
had yet to see a bird. The thoughts
of the miserable journey back to the
truck began to creep in. Should we
start picking up soon? Or leave our
decoys and gear and never teal hunt
again?! I knew Lane was beginning
to doubt my scouting report. I was
too. Until we heard the wings.
WHOOOOSH!!! The group of 20
sped past us up river. We thought

they were here and gone before

we could grab our guns, but they

banked and came screaming back

toward the spread. They hit the edge

of shooting range, and it was as if

time stopped. Kamikaze feathered

pilots f lipped in mid-air, the blue

patches on their wings shining like

Christmas lights. When they hit 20

yards, we hit the trigger. Game on!

Until almost shooting time, we

were treated to occasional blue-

wing blasts until we were one shy

of a two-man limit. As the sun faded

and decoys were gathered, we excit-

edly recounted the afternoon’s hunt.

The walk back to the truck seemed

much more enjoyable, even with a

little added weight. The textbook

hunt that had unfolded in the most

unlikely of places proved to be the

most memorable of the season by far.

THINKING TWICE

For most, teal season is a nice kickoff

to the year. Success is often decided

by whether the birds are using your

tried-and-true hunting spots. Some-

times though, a little step outside of

the normal routine can offer exciting,

season-making results.

The warming temperatures,

swarming bugs, and short windows

of opportunity can make putting in

extra effort seem like more work

than reward. For a dedicated duck

hunter that’s waited all year to

scratch the itch, however, traveling

the miles, sweating a little, and put-

ting in the time it takes can lead to

some of the most exhilarating, fast-

paced action in waterfowl.

Kamikaze feathered pilots

flipped in mid-air, the blue

patches on their wings shining

like Christmas lights.

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