Wilksy II Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I seem to think I read somewhere that teal are referred to as cock and hen as opposed to drake and duck, is this true? and if it is, is there any other duck breeds that are labeled as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Always known them as Drake and Hen. Same with all ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Cock Teal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thought it was a drake and duck as per and the collective noun is "Spring". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Could be another one of these local or county referrals , we have always classed our duck as ducks and drakes , although to confuse matters a bit more , if I shot six Wigeon and they were three of each sex , I would say I shot three drakes and three hens ( not ducks ) , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Cock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: Cock He only asked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Teal: Male - Cock. Female -Hen. Wigeon: Male - Cock. Female - Hen. Mallard: Male - Mallard or Drake. Female - Wild duck or duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thanks for all your responses folks, as Marsh Mans says could be a regional thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Personally i always feel very gratified getting my hands on a drake.Dunno bout getting my hands on t'other🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, bishop said: Personally i always feel very gratified getting my hands on a drake.Dunno bout getting my hands on t'other🤣🤣🤣🤣 So you never put your hands on a female then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Why is it no one ever state weather they shot a goose or gander when they mention the number of geese shot on a flight ? , apart from the head it would be hard for most people who don't handle a lot of geese to tell the difference , so three Pinks or a couple , (pair) of Greylags would cover it , note I didn't say a brace of Greylags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 2 hours ago, JDog said: So you never put your hands on a female then? Ahh the word play begins.Being a mature middle aged devil may care son of the space corps sort of guy all i can say jdog is --smoke me a kipper,ill be back for breakfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) It was cock and hen teal and wigeon when I started wildfowling in 1965, and they are still called the same as far as I know. Edited October 1, 2019 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albifrons Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Cock & Hen in reference to teal and wigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Penelope said: Teal: Male - Cock. Female -Hen. Wigeon: Male - Cock. Female - Hen. Mallard: Male - Mallard or Drake. Female - Wild duck or duck. This. And when speaking of a Drake Pintail the American term is a Bullsprig. When it comes to pheasants a lot of men I know call them''Roosters'' even men from my fathers generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) You pays your money and takes your choice. In all science books all ducks are drakes (males) and ducks (females) But in shooting books most teal are called cocks and hens. Edited December 8, 2019 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy baxendale Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 01/10/2019 at 10:02, Penelope said: Teal: Male - Cock. Female -Hen. Wigeon: Male - Cock. Female - Hen. Mallard: Male - Mallard or Drake. Female - Wild duck or duck. What he said ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, guy baxendale said: What he said ☝️ We always referred Pintail as Duck and Drake , I have never heard anyone call a male Pintail a cock , always a drake Pintail and a hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, marsh man said: We always referred Pintail as Duck and Drake , I have never heard anyone call a male Pintail a cock , always a drake Pintail and a hen It is only the Wigeon and Teal where cock and hen is the correct terminology. Everything else is duck and drake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Penelope said: It is only the Wigeon and Teal where cock and hen is the correct terminology. Everything else is duck and drake. Why didn't they just leave the cock and hen for game birds, and duck and drakes for ducks ........... it would have been a bit of a problem with say a cock Sheldrake or a hen Shelduck , when the sex is already in the name............... why do they complicate things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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