First published at 09:03 UTC on December 3rd, 2018.
This is a raw out-take of the footage for BCW Ep.2: Wild and Wonderful Woodies. I make a quick and solid shot on a group of passing woodies, selecting the outside Drake as my target. To my astonishment and pleasant surprise, the downed bird is not j…
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This is a raw out-take of the footage for BCW Ep.2: Wild and Wonderful Woodies. I make a quick and solid shot on a group of passing woodies, selecting the outside Drake as my target. To my astonishment and pleasant surprise, the downed bird is not just a beautiful Drake Wood Duck, but he is Banded!
Firearm Used: Benelli Super Black Eagle 3
Choke Tube: Hevi-choke Medium Range (Carlson's Cremator, Modified Constriction)
Ammunition Used: Hevi-Steel 3" 1-1/4oz. #3 Shot 1500 FPS
Season: West Virginia Early Waterfowl (Oct. 1st - 13th, 2018)
Bird Details:
Species: Wood Duck
Sex: Male
Age: Hatched in 2017 or earlier
Banding Date: September 14th, 2018
Banding Location: Whitneyville, Washington County, Maine, USA
Date of Recovery: October 4th, 2018
Location of Recovery: Southern West Virginia
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