K keithr41 Active Member Joined Aug 20, 2020 Messages 31 Location Roseburg,Or Dec 13, 2020 #1 Got these off a huge hen Canvasnack today. Anyone ever seen them or know what they are? Keith Attachments 739C8C42-3034-4455-A461-4EF8D56D19A5.jpeg 1 MB · Views: 261
jebel Well-Known Member LRH Supporter Joined Jun 15, 2018 Messages 414 Location Oregon Dec 13, 2020 #2 Are they made of plastic? Plastic Spiral Bands – Style 2104-2116 – National Band and Tag Company www.nationalband.com
Are they made of plastic? Plastic Spiral Bands – Style 2104-2116 – National Band and Tag Company www.nationalband.com
K keithr41 Active Member Joined Aug 20, 2020 Messages 31 Location Roseburg,Or Dec 13, 2020 #3 Nope. Metal, almost like a split ring.
Bucklowery Well-Known Member Joined Jul 1, 2013 Messages 1,879 Location northwest florida Dec 14, 2020 #4 Did they not have I'd numbers. It usually gives information when called in right? Thanks Buck
Orange Dust Well-Known Member Joined Oct 23, 2015 Messages 3,339 Location Mingo Swamp Dec 14, 2020 #5 Pretty sure they are NOT FWS bands at all. Most likely they are from a private breeder and are escaped or released birds.
Pretty sure they are NOT FWS bands at all. Most likely they are from a private breeder and are escaped or released birds.
K keithr41 Active Member Joined Aug 20, 2020 Messages 31 Location Roseburg,Or Dec 14, 2020 #6 No numbers. We're pretty convinced it was a private band due to how large the bird was.
K keithr41 Active Member Joined Aug 20, 2020 Messages 31 Location Roseburg,Or Dec 14, 2020 #7 jebel said: Are they made of plastic? Plastic Spiral Bands – Style 2104-2116 – National Band and Tag Company www.nationalband.com Click to expand... Just noticed the link. I think these are them. I initially thought they were metal but maybe not.
jebel said: Are they made of plastic? Plastic Spiral Bands – Style 2104-2116 – National Band and Tag Company www.nationalband.com Click to expand... Just noticed the link. I think these are them. I initially thought they were metal but maybe not.
W wildwings Well-Known Member Joined Sep 24, 2017 Messages 161 Jan 10, 2021 #8 I am assuming these are privately tagged and not part of the USFWS banding program? I have lots of Federal Bands and have literally taken thousands of migrating ducks but I have never seen anything like Keith's bands.
I am assuming these are privately tagged and not part of the USFWS banding program? I have lots of Federal Bands and have literally taken thousands of migrating ducks but I have never seen anything like Keith's bands.
R Reloadxx Well-Known Member Joined Jan 10, 2021 Messages 69 Location TN Jan 11, 2021 #9 Them bands are new to me I have not been hunting probably as long as most but in my 18yr I have never seen them
Them bands are new to me I have not been hunting probably as long as most but in my 18yr I have never seen them
K keithr41 Active Member Joined Aug 20, 2020 Messages 31 Location Roseburg,Or Jan 11, 2021 #10 First for me slept. But definitely a private band