tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post6231333048384891395..comments2024-03-10T01:57:38.017-08:00Comments on NorCal Cazadora: Duck hunting fortune, earned and otherwiseHolly Heyserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-41616308451073323352011-01-23T00:58:49.329-08:002011-01-23T00:58:49.329-08:00You may have covered this before, but I gotta ask ...You may have covered this before, but I gotta ask -- what shot size and shell do you shoot, and what choke? Was kinda surprised to see you mention BB's and 1's in a duck blind, so now I'm intrigued. <br /><br />Bring on the geek. <br /><br />BpBpaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009087847894914228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-61511544650636611242011-01-15T11:57:38.741-08:002011-01-15T11:57:38.741-08:00ah! it was ZEUS that made you miss 13 shots in a r...ah! it was ZEUS that made you miss 13 shots in a row.<br /><br />is this a duck story or a fish story?d novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335357091737770718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-1792260983856843332011-01-11T09:33:56.639-08:002011-01-11T09:33:56.639-08:00Hey everyone, got an update: The hen mallard was a...Hey everyone, got an update: The hen mallard was a NorCal resident bird, banded by the folks at <a href="http://www.calwaterfowl.org" rel="nofollow">Cal Waterfowl</a> in Benicia (in the San Francisco Bay Area) July 29 when she was still too young to fly. If you'd like to see the certificate, go back to the blog post and scroll down to the end.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-41914006108943065122011-01-09T03:50:48.652-08:002011-01-09T03:50:48.652-08:00I've always thought it easier to believe in a ...I've always thought it easier to believe in a pantheon of gods, each responsible for his own area, than one all-encompassing god -- this post makes such perfect sense to me.<br /><br />I'm very glad that the gods delivered your band to you -- although I have to admit I'm a little surprised. I thought they were too busy sending mallards, Canada geese, and buffleheads flying past my Tamar@StarvingofftheLandhttp://www.starvingofftheland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-57689816180790066022011-01-06T16:26:59.916-08:002011-01-06T16:26:59.916-08:00I've mentioned it before, but after reading ab...I've mentioned it before, but after reading about your slogs retrieving your birds, maybe it's time to add another dimension to your hunting; with a gun dog?Bo Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-28616235744827798522011-01-06T05:01:21.932-08:002011-01-06T05:01:21.932-08:00WOOHOO HOlly! Not only is this a great read you go...WOOHOO HOlly! Not only is this a great read you got your first band! GREAT JOB! And I totally agree..nothing better than being out there at dawn when the storms roll in... sleet, snow, freezing rain.. guess I'm a nut job cause I have to keep sticking my face out of the pit and letting nature wail on it on mornings like that!Gretchen Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10536860716461787275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-57734626930407940862011-01-05T03:16:45.658-08:002011-01-05T03:16:45.658-08:00Common misperception, LTH. I actually targeted the...Common misperception, LTH. I actually targeted them on purpose: Ruddies are good eats, even roasted simply. Check out the facts <a href="http://honest-food.net/2010/12/02/ruddy-ducks-the-original-butterball/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-47796432797203659642011-01-04T21:18:14.175-08:002011-01-04T21:18:14.175-08:00Holly, if you're worried about how that spooni...Holly, if you're worried about how that spoonie was going to taste, wait until you sink your teeth into those Ruddy ducks. I know your BF is a gourmet cook, but good luck with that!Jon Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517639796366064724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-69150917701706489192011-01-04T20:36:38.398-08:002011-01-04T20:36:38.398-08:00Collection of bands is both luck and skill, I went...Collection of bands is both luck and skill, I went all of last year without and then this year four (including a bird I don't usually shoot)the luck is getting the band the skill is in getting enough birds to find a lucky band. Albert if you can say where are you in Afg. my oldest boy(HN1)is deploying there this month with his medical det..Peebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500696862042051077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-36068811737197176112011-01-04T19:54:35.288-08:002011-01-04T19:54:35.288-08:00Excellent!!!
What a great post and a great hunt.Excellent!!!<br /><br />What a great post and a great hunt.hodgemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632228055641750343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-21168118586143880312011-01-04T19:20:05.404-08:002011-01-04T19:20:05.404-08:00Holly,
I think I would have to go back and read t...Holly,<br /><br />I think I would have to go back and read three years of your archives to find a post I like better!<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and all!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.i-newswire.com/albert-a-rasch-reviews-recreating/77014" rel="nofollow">Albert A Rasch</a><br /><a href="http://inastan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Albert Rasch In Afghanistan™</a>Albert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-51885176893608204082011-01-04T08:53:36.968-08:002011-01-04T08:53:36.968-08:00Outfitterlife, I know that all hunter-gatherer cul...Outfitterlife, I know that all hunter-gatherer cultures had spiritual beliefs connected with hunting to guide them to the wisest decisions about the animals they kill. As for us modern hunters? I can't speak for everyone, but I am guided by a strong sense of karma - the more goodness you put out there, the more goodness will come back to you.<br /><br />Phillip: Thanks! I felt really bad Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-78716426509594845922011-01-04T07:53:20.042-08:002011-01-04T07:53:20.042-08:00I don't have your phone number, but when I saw...I don't have your phone number, but when I saw your tweet, I immediately wanted to respond with, "alright, now focus, and stop thinking about what the title of your next blog post about the band is going to be!"<br />: )<br /><br />What a great post, and what a great time!dJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409883521642115031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-92229587618513640452011-01-04T07:40:19.864-08:002011-01-04T07:40:19.864-08:00Congrats on th band! I've never scored one on ...Congrats on th band! I've never scored one on waterfowl though I did shoot two banded doves in one day last year. My hunting buddies couldn't believe it. Pure luck but the odds are slightly stacked in our favor. There's a wildlife biologist in the county we hunt that bands a lot of birds. Still pretty cool though.Mike Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741136015944133141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-9954365425042957022011-01-04T07:39:06.745-08:002011-01-04T07:39:06.745-08:00Great post--don't let the hunting gods smite y...Great post--don't let the hunting gods smite you--stay true! That band will look great on your lanyard. Hope you have a few days to recover from the weekend. Thank again for a great hunt on Sat. Hi to Charlie too.<br /><br />Keith and JacquelineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-81595412811312852412011-01-04T07:38:06.511-08:002011-01-04T07:38:06.511-08:00Terrific write-up, Holly. Love the "God'...Terrific write-up, Holly. Love the "God's debate" - I'm pretty sure they've had similar conversations and affects on some of my pike fishing trips!<br /><br />JoeWolfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144231875392437832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-78145126210058933762011-01-04T06:59:12.886-08:002011-01-04T06:59:12.886-08:00The gods' commentary is awesome!
Congratulati...The gods' commentary is awesome!<br /><br />Congratulations on that first band. Hubby shot his first bird with a band on Saturday - a Canadian Goose, banded in Minnesota this summer.Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-47113028232700734872011-01-04T05:21:26.844-08:002011-01-04T05:21:26.844-08:00Love the gods' debate. Count yourself blessed...Love the gods' debate. Count yourself blessed that Artemis didn't take a more severe position against you... duck snob. You're "one of them" now.<br /><br />Sort of excited that I might actually make it out to the marsh Saturday morning. It'll be my first trip this year (and maybe last). <br /><br />By the way, when I was a serious waterfowl hunter, I couldn't Philliphttp://www.hog-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-43146657275153989052011-01-04T05:19:05.435-08:002011-01-04T05:19:05.435-08:00Oh fun! I need to go on a duck hunt like this. W...Oh fun! I need to go on a duck hunt like this. We are only lucky enough to see a couple mallards a day, or maybe some geese in our area. I love the way you integrated the Gods into your story. Do we all know they are there watching our every move each time we hunt? Do you think each hunter has images of the Gods helping or hindering their hunt? I don't know about other hunters, but I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com