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Fellas,
Here's the list of the banded birds we know of that have been killed on the club this year.  If you know of more, please let us know.
 
Date - Location - Bird - Hunter
 
Nov. 20th - South Roberts - Banded Mallard Hen by Andy Bowden
 
Dec. 4th - North Roberts - Banded Mallard Drake by Johnny Nanney
 
Dec. 24th - North Roberts - Neck Collar and Leg Banded Snow Goose by Andy Bowden
 
Dec. 26th - North Roberts - Banded Green-Wing Teal Drake by Joel Brantley
 
Jan. 25h - Racoon Bayou - Banded Black Duck Drake with a $100 Reward Band by Joel Brantley
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I just want to remind everyone that you need to keep an eye on your watch and be aware of the proper shooting time each day. 
Just a reminder that we need to stay above board with the AGFC regulations regarding shooting time b/c it's an easy way to get a ticket. 
Shooting time from Dec. 24-Jan 1, is 6:41 and it's 6:42 through Jan 29th.

I hope to see everyone at the club thursday night for an evening of hi-jinx and socializing.  I am excited to get after it after the break. Last year we had very good hunting.  I have an evening planned that you will never forget. I cannot leak any details at this time.  So come on over for good times.
Eggs

Please respond with some of your favorite all time quotes overheard at Three Rivers Duck Club. 
Mine include the following:
"That's not how it works."
"Nothing's sacred in this house!"
"I tell you what..."
"Oh...he's back there gettin' after it!"
"'Mokey, 'mokey, 'mokey!"
"Have you seen my duct tape?"
"All ya'll do is smoke cigarettes and play cards."
"Kona...Overrrrr!"
"Let's find something to blow up."
"Has anyone hunted 'the beaner' lately?" more »

I had the best hunt I've had all year on the last day of the frst split.  Andy Bowden, Andy Garrison, Johnny Nanney and I killed 15 mallards, 7 teal, 2 gadwalls, 2 snows and 1 speck this past Sunday, Dec. 4th in the Section Two Pit.  Kota made some very nice retrieves and we all had a great time together in the field hunting on a windy and cloudy day.  We did have to be careful to lay off the hens after 4 of our first 7 mallards killed were hens.  However, we ended up having a great brace of birds. 
Respond with the best hunt you have been a party to this season.

That's just one description I have for those of us who hunted every day the opening week (Egg, Mouse, Vern and me).  We had a great time bustin' birds in the chops.  A real highlight was the lack of the "mah-velous" shoveler.  This was by far the best opening run I have had on "big ducks" in quite while.
Write and let us all know how your opening week went.

Since we in Arkansas can no longer use spinning wings decoys (motorized or not), what are you gonna use to help lure in our wiley friend, Mr. C.M. Ducks?
Write and let us know what old or new gadget / techinque you plan on employing.