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    9 of us drew permits this year and we were all done by 11:00 AM.
    They are sure beautiful when they cup their wings and some into a spread of decoys!
    What a get time this morning
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    Well I'll swan.

    That'll stink up the pan!

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    I've never seen any of these in the MS Flyway.........

    wow they are big.
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    You boys seem to have a pretty "natural grip" on those swan necks. Just sayin'

    Still looks like a ton of fun!
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    Len I've heard of things like that happening in Thailand, but not America.

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    Never heard of anyone up this way hunting them over decoys, do you use actual swan decoys or something else?

    Not only are those critters a blast to shoot but they taste mighty fine too. Way to go Cap'n.

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    Those things sure are something. Almost too beautiful to kill. Put a shotgun in my hand and I'm sure I'd get over that though.

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    My question is, how do you miss? Be like shooting a 747.

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    Might not be hard to miss but they can take a hit or two and keep on going. Hence the reason I shoot them in the head if at all possible.

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    Yep. I shoot for the head and forget the rest of the bird is there. Just act like the head is a dove and lead it, you will usually hit head or neck and drop them. If you shoot at the whole "bird" you will see them fly off.
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