We were struggling to find a decent amount of birds to hunt for the season’s opening day. We had gone down southern Alberta to start things off… Read more “Worth the early drive”
Fall 2018 Season Goals
My pre-season goals for Fall 2018
Turning Off the Noise.
We live in a world of constant distraction. As I am trying to write, my devices are notifying me of their importance in my pathetic inter-connected world.… Read more “Turning Off the Noise.”
The Benefits of a Steady Dog
The steady dog is one that has been trained to stay in place, whether that be a blind, field, tree, swamp, ok I think you get the… Read more “The Benefits of a Steady Dog”
Some Thoughts On Early Season Decoy Spreads
When many of us started hunting ducks and geese, we might have had a father, uncle, or someone else with experience teach us the ropes. If not, a magazine article or book may have been a source of information on tactics. Either way, one of the fundamentals of waterfowling everyone learns quickly is decoy placement.
The Battle Beast’s Tale
I remember the first day that I brought my new 6X12 single axle enclosed cargo trailer home. I thought to myself…man this thing is HUGE! I could… Read more “The Battle Beast’s Tale”
How to Win Friends and Gain Permission
I am cursed by not owning thousands of acres of hunting land. I am blessed with the ability to gain friends who do have thousands of acres… Read more “How to Win Friends and Gain Permission”
Counting the Retrieves
The topic of counting your dog’s retrieves is something I don’t see too many people talking about… so I will get this conversation rolling. … Read more “Counting the Retrieves”
Get Your Scout On!
The greatest lesson that I have learned over the last 10 years in waterfowling is that you can NEVER scout too much. I have never found too… Read more “Get Your Scout On!”
Some of the Odds and Ends of Waterfowling
Some Odds and Ends of Waterfowling Duck and goose hunting, perhaps more than another other kind of hunting, is an equipment intensive sport. From massive decoy spreads,… Read more “Some of the Odds and Ends of Waterfowling”