That's what I'm saying Feesherman. I trust 40 yrs of taxidermy work and a lifetime of hunting waterfowl. A degree in Biology doesn't teach you about waterfowl identification but i'd more than welcome a Waterfowl Biologist's thoughts. Is that your occupation?


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Nope not my occupation. I wasnt aware that waterfowl biologists couldn't ID waterfowl. Learn sumin new every day I guess

Cool looking bird, but it would be nice to see it up against something. I don't doubt it's a hybrid if its twice the size of a green wing; I'm just not seeing pintail in there. I don't see any feature that leads me to believe its got pintail in it. Could be wrong though.

It does appear at first glance to be a larger than normal teal. Love to see it against a mallard or something.

I killed one very similiar to it this year. have pictures on my phone but don't know how to load to site.

did you mount your teal/pintail/oldsquaw?

if so we would love to see a pic to compare hybrids.

Wording is key here. Re-read what was said. A biology degree does not make you an expert on wildlife identification. Hitinitdaily actually welcomed the opinion of a "waterfowl biologist" as you put it.

at taxidermy now

simple put the new duck next to your other hybrid duck and see the size

Actually if you re-read what he said, "waterfowl biologist" is how HE put it. I'm not thinking he is welcoming a biologists assessment when he's put all his faith in his taxidermist.

What's your problem? It's clearly NOT a GWT. He doesn't need a waterfowl biologist to tell him that's a hybrid. The dude has been stuffing ducks for 30 years and mounted over 40,000 birds and stayed at a holiday inn express last night.

Should I post a pic of my speck/blue hybrid?

Clearly I wasn't privy to this information. In light of this new evidence I must agree it is indeed a green winged pinsquaw

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Is that the hybrid speck/blue u shot dis past season?

Yep

Dude! That has got to be one of the most badass looking geese I've ever seen! Cool bird!

Now that one definitely has some pintail in it.

It looks like it may have some Tundra Swan in it as well! I can tell by the way it's knee joints bend.

lol knee joints u da man for that one

looks more like a black panther/shaved coon/speck cross