RE: Banded Mallard
Only duck I've shot that was banded was in '98. Shot a drake mallard in Clifton Springs, NY that was banded in Ingleside, NY. That's about 36 miles between them!!
Shot three banded geese here in NY this year. Two were banded just 5 miles east of where we hunted, and the third was banded in Canada just across the 'big pond' called Ontario. Was lucky enough to collect two neckies this year though.