I've had eagles rob me of my shot ducks 3 times.
Two I chased the eagle via boat and got my duck back as it was dropped.
I had an eagle take a crippled duck out of the air as I flushed it.
i ve watched eagles dive bomb hards of mud hens (aka coots). Fun to watch.
The duck I lost.
My buddy and I take turns at the ducks we get to decoy. That way when we miss we can tease each other.
Well it was my turn up and we had coaxed a nice flight of Red Heads.
As they flew over the decoys. I shot 3 times.
And I had knocked down a duck on each shot. We all get lucky once and a while.
Well my buddy sent the dog for one duck. I had another stone dead and a Primo drake which was crippled.
So I went for the boat.
As I motored to my dead duck a bs li d eagle swooped down right in front of me a swiped my duck right out of the water. I kicked the 50 hp motor in and the chase was on. I was ticked.
Well he out flew me easily.
So I turned my attention back to my cripple. Of which I never found.
My 3 ducks ended with only one in hand.
And Google on YouTube
Lake Noqyuebay eagle deer kill.
Video of an eagle killingba fawn that was swimming.
JW