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Teal Duck Season Open in Texas PDF Print E-mail
Written by David J. Sams   
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Craig Nyhus picks up his first duck of the season as the sun rises over the rolling hills near Italy Texas. Photo by David J. Sams
Craig Nyhus picks up his first duck of the season as the sun rises over the rolling hills near Italy Texas. Photo by David J. Sams
Buzzing teal were the only buzzing sounds heard this morning as the teal duck season in Texas got underway. Somehow the weather was like a northern duck opener.

North wind at 7-10 mph and 69 degrees.

The usual buzzing sound from mosquitoes was missing as a group of hunters pulled the triggers on their duck guns. Muzzle flash made the blind look like a battery position in a war zone in the early morning light but the laughing and ribbing of the hunters missing the birds brought you to a lake near Italy in North Texas.

Phillip Monier said, “we were covered up in birds before legal, they were landing all around us”. The shooting was short lived though with only a few burst after legal shooting time. His blind managed only two birds from the initial blast.

Craig Nyhus, editor of Lone Star Outdoor News, was in his Avery Finisher layout blind across the lake. The first duck to decoy was a greenhead mallard, which swam contently feeding among the teal decoys. Minutes later, Nyhus swung hard on green-winged teal and dropped his first bird.

The cool winds continued as the sun peeked over the hills. Another flight warmed up Dallas hunter, David Carroum. “I was freezing, I did not expect it to be this cool,” he said. Carroum was decked out in flats, booties and shorts.

Greenhead Gear teal decoys work the water near Italy Texas. Photo by David J. Sams
Greenhead Gear teal decoys work the water near Italy Texas. Photo by David J. Sams
As usual, just when it was too quiet, another four birds blew pass the visiting hunters. They managed two more out of the flock. Carroum sent his golden retriever on a 400-yard blind retrieve. She did a great job returning on the same line with the bluewing.

The group continued talking about their toys, great dog work and more happy hunts to come.

Finally, Dan Rhodes drove his ATV out into the water to pick up the spread. “ I can’t believe I can drive out here, the bottom is much harder that I thought it would be. Last year this was a mile from the water,” he added.
Phillip Monier takes photos of a retrieve. Photo by David J. Sams
Phillip Monier takes photos of a retrieve. Photo by David J. Sams















Dan Rhodes carries the day’s teal to the ATV. Photo by David J. Sams
Dan Rhodes carries the day’s teal to the ATV. Photo by David J. Sams

 

David Carroum, sporting shorts, winds up his Greenhead Gear decoys after the hunt. Photo by David J. Sams
David Carroum, sporting shorts, winds up his Greenhead Gear decoys after the hunt. Photo by David J. Sams
 

Teal Season dates for Texas
(Blue-winged, Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal):
High Plains Mallard Management Unit:
September 15-23
Rest of state:
September 15-30
Limit four teal

Shooting hours: one half hour before sunrise to sunset.



Check out our recent story on the migration map launched by Ducks Unlimited.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 September 2007 )
 
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