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duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:51 pm
by ducktrooper
I was fortunate or lucky to kill a double banded greenhead this AM. One band is green with $50 reward and other is from Laurel MD. Is this pretty rare or not unusual? I've killed 4 previous single bands but never a double. Thanks.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:01 pm
by southernmallard
Is it rare??? I mean take a single band and multiply that by 2! Plus you get to buy me a nice steak with the reward band money for explaining how rare it is to you.

Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:06 pm
by BW Dux
You sure its from laurel MD????
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:15 pm
by driveby
Ain't Laurel MD where all ducks are banned?
To answer your question, yes, it's rare.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:18 pm
by BW Dux
Yea you might wanna call the number in to be sure or look it up on internet! Pretty sure its not from LAUREL, MD!!!
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:07 pm
by duckter
This is your lucky day...now, head to Tunica before midnight.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:16 pm
by ducktrooper
It was really strange seeing two b/c the dog had the bird in his mouth and we stared at the one band not even looking at the other leg which was tucked back. Couldn't believe it when discovered the second band...a big green band to go with the silver. Could be an older bird I figure.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:27 pm
by Duct-Up
Congrats!!
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:10 pm
by jdaves
Most of the bands I have say Laurel, MD. on them. However, when the certificates came in it showed the birds being from all over North America. I've killed 2 banded wood ducks in different seasons and they've both had Laurel, MD. on the band. So perhaps the company that makes most of the bands are located in Laurel, MD. Just a thought.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:25 pm
by eSJay
BW Dux wrote:Yea you might wanna call the number in to be sure or look it up on internet! Pretty sure its not from LAUREL, MD!!!
Why are you so so sure of this? I'm just wondering because I'm pretty sure I've seen Laurel, MD on a few bands.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:27 pm
by cannonw22
if i killed a duck with a bounty band it would prob have to be atleast 1k for me to send it in, a green band sure would look good between my yellow and silver.. HEII YEAH IT's rare, keep it! Man, they are messing with you, most of the bands from the mississippi flyway are from LAUREL,MD.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:02 pm
by msoutdoors
The banding lab is in Laurel, Maryland. You call in the number from the bands to find out where they were banded.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:36 pm
by weimhunter
msoutdoors wrote:The banding lab is in Laurel, Maryland. You call in the number from the bands to find out where they were banded.
This is correct. The banding lab is in laurel Maryland. You have to call it in or gononline to find where the bird was banded.
Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:38 pm
by BW Dux
Yea Laurel MD is where they make the Fed bands. It does not mean that is where the duck is actually banded!! TRUST me look up the numbers on the band on the INTERNET or call the number you will then Understand what i am saying

Re: duck band question
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:41 pm
by BW Dux
I mean think about what you are saying for a min! Laurel MD????? EAST Coast!!! You live in the MISSISSIPPI Flyway!!!! Im just saying!! And where do ducks come from in the MISSISSIPPI flyway?????