Adam Bomb Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Buddy Matt called last night and said he got permission to hunt a disked corn field and invited me to join him this morning. So we went out and set up. As we waited for the first flights we were b.s.ing about the season thus far and one thing lead to another and we got on the subject of bands and how he had never got a banded goose before. So, in the course of the conversation i joked that i was gonna get a double banded reward banded goose today. Well anyhow, we ended up with three birds for the morning and no reward bands, but the first two that we dumped were both banded. They were definitely banded together as the band numbers were consecuative. 1008-61786 and mine was 1008-61787. I reported my band as soon as i got home, so hopefully ill have some info on it soon. I have a feeling its going to be a bit as it wasnt in the data base for the last 20 yrs. So, id say it was banded this year and the banders info is not yet in the data base. Band doesnt look worn enough to be real old either. And being that they were consecuative bands i think its probably unlikely that theyre over 20 years old, despite how large they were...In the end, we didnt tear em up, but had allot of fun and it was a great way to end the first leg of the regular Canada goose season. Now that the corn is coming down, bring on the Nov. 26th opener...Plus thats my birthday!!! Anyhow, heres the pics form this morning. Thats the wad that i pulled outta the wing of my bird. Guess it was close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwhisperer Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Nice job on the bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 GJ Bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Nice job Adam! You might want to play the big game jack pot today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Sounds like a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DOG Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 great job adam, you just made me realize how much i missed going over that way for the opener this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Bomb Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well, i got my band info in the mail this morning.Band # 1008-61787Species: Large CanadaAge of Bird: Too young to fly when bandedLocation Winn, MIBanded: 6/23/09Sex: FemaleBander: Mr. Donald AyresEncountered: 11/12/09 Near Linwood, MI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWheeler Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Ran some miles on this bird, had no idea of a Winn, MI. It is about 69 miles west of Linwood. Pretty cool to get tagged information back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Bomb Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I like getting banded birds. Its always cool to see where they come from. All my banded birds are from the state of Michigan. Most are banded the same year i kill em. Just once i would like to get one with some history behind it and like a 5 state gap or banded in another country. My bands have come from Linwood, Pinconning, Bently, Winn, and Lansing. Dad got a duck from Pennsylvania and another from Ontario. Its amazing the distances they travel. Some Snow Geese get banded up by the artic circle and get shot in Mexico...Talk about a migration! The record banded duck was a blue bill that was banded 20 years before it got killed. Just got killed by a Michigander a couple years back...Talk about amazing! Imagine all the spreads that bird has saw and how lucky it had been to survive natural predators, disease and hunters for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Happy Birthday Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobber Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 wtg on the bling !!!! let us know where they were banded! I have 4 bands off geese 1 was banded in fennville and 3 in southern james bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobber Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 oops sorry didnt see your post on the band already. good job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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