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The green feathers show how green-winged teal got their name. The birds made up the majority of duck harvests in Reno County on Saturday.

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John Ontjes calls to passing ducks on Saturday's opening of waterfowl season in Reno County.

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John Ontjes calls to passing ducks on Saturday's opening of waterfowl season in Reno County.

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Steam rolls from Max Ontjes mouth in the 20-something degree temperatures Saturday morning.

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From left, John Ontjes, Max Ontjes and Jim Ontjes look for ducks on their annual family opening day duck hunt.

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From left, John Ontjes, Max Ontjes and Jim Ontjes look for ducks on their annual family opening day duck hunt.

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Smoke rolls from the barrel of a 20 gauge in Saturday's cool air.

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Jim Ontjes, right, tows decoys to shore at the completion of Saturday's family hunt on the opening of waterfowl season.

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Decoys float lifeless in Saturday's calm conditions.

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Thirteen-year-old Max Ontjes retrieves a teal he shot Saturday morning.

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With many prime waterfowl areas dry, like the LIttle Salt Marsh at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, many duck hunters wonder how long good shooting will last this year.

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Gadwall were part of the five species shot by the Ontjes family Saturday morning.

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Max Ontjes, left, and his father, John, walk out to get ducks they shot Saturday morning.

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From left, Jim, Max and John Ontjes carry gear out after Saturday's opening of waterfowl season in Reno County.

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John Ontjes, right, and his son, Max, retrieve ducks they shot Saturday morning. Once avid pheasant hunters, the opening of duck season is now a bigger deal to the three generations from Hutchinson.

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