Last month you may remember the entry about the Maryland State Duck and State Goose Calling Championships with Bass Pro Shops. Well five contests were held including Junior and Senior Championships plus a Bass Pro Shops exclusive: the RedHead Over/Under. Lots of folks known for their blow-hard talents were on hand to judge the contest where callers tried to attract imaginary birds into shotgun range. Callers started with greeting calls to attract the attention of distant ducks or geese. Once the imaginary flock turned in the direction of the caller, the caller simulated birds on the ground calling to the flock overhead. To make it tricky, the flock turned away and the caller needed to use a comeback call. Once the flock was convinced the caller turned to the landing call. Contestants were judged on the quality of the calls and were scored on a points system. When the cacophony subsided, Bobby Kenton took the Junior Goose title and Jake Steppe took the Junior Duck. Scott Bauswell and Justin Culver took the Senior Duck and Goose Championships respectively. Kenton and Culver also took the Bass Pro Shops RedHead Over/Under Team Goose Calling Championship. Now ain’t that just ducky. Since we are on the subject of Maryland and bird hunting, MD’s turkey hunters took 2,455 wild turkeys this spring season.