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Steelers QB Duck Hodges, WR James Washington translate hunting friendship to on-field connection

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers receiver James Washington admits that he isn't the best at calling ducks.

It's a good thing, then, that Washington has a world champion to teach him a thing or two about the skill.

Washington, a Stamford, Texas, native who has been hunting deer, wild hogs and coyotes since sixth grade, went duck hunting with quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges on the players’ day off Tuesday. With Hodges the better caller and Washington the better shot, the two made a heckuva pair in their second hunting outing together.