Waterfowl

[dennishoddy]

That's a great looking hoodie mount! I wanted to get mine done that way, but his breast was a little discolored so my taxidermist suggested I get him done flying. Not exactly what I had in mind, but he did a good job on it.

That ducks hair-do looks like something that belongs in a Mosh Pit!!!

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Man, those are all great looking mounts! Who did them if you don't mind me asking? I'm hoping to kill a nice readhead to have it done this year. I had planned to take my next bird over to Terry at Look Alive Taxidermy, but as nice as those look, I may change my mind if the price is right.

Thanks, Porter. I had Terry's Taxidermy in OKC do them. They do excellent work, but I'm not sure I will be using them again. My family has done A LOT of business with them, and for some reason they thought it would be okay to charge us for work we didn't request.

 

[Porter]

Here are a few pics from the weekend. We killed a 3 man limit Saturday morning and a 4 man limit Sunday morning. To top it off we killed a 5 man limit of geese Sunday evening. Took today off to catch some rest and then back at them in the morning before heading back to the office Wednesday.

 

[jtischauser]

I have never been duck hunting. I'd like to see the action in peron sometime. A good bird dog is a thing of beauty!

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

I have never been duck hunting. I'd like to see the action in peron sometime. A good bird dog is a thing of beauty!

We can probably work out a hunt before the end of January.

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Shot some video with an ikam today. Pardon my french...thought the last one got away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfi_S-9o4EI&feature=plcp&context=C3637523UDOEgsToPDskLNrz4R4Kt3gvpTBh_PaSvo

 

[dennishoddy]

Cool! Nice spread of decoys you have out there.

 

[jtischauser]

Looks awesome!

 

[mike cyrwus]

Yeah, I've retired a few upland dogs.
I take them out by myself, as they kind of have "alsimers", and easily forget their commands. Its a time to give them the best quality of the rest of their life, and forget the mistakes. They live to hunt, and please their owner. How great is that.
My last Britt, (Dammit was his name) passed on a quail hunt on Kaw WMA, 2 miles from the truck with a heart attack I guess. Carried him across my shoulders to the truck and buried him at home.

thats sad. I need to give my pup's hugs now.

 

[dennishoddy]

Shed some tears all the way home. My hunting dogs and I have a bond that not many can understand.

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Cool! Nice spread of decoys you have out there.

Thanks, Dennis

Looks awesome!

It is a blast!

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Been hunting and scouting hard for the last week! I'm worn out, but it has paid off!!!

***I broke my ikams*** :banghead:

Hunted out west with a few buddies. Got a visit by the federal and state gw's. Everybody was in compliance with the laws and regs, except the brother in law. They allowed him to buy everything on the spot since he is in active military service.

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Got permission on a field with 6,000 geese on it. Woke up late at 6am. Loaded up the decoys and blinds, got there at 8am. While I was putting out the decoys in the wheat field in my blue jeans and tan fleece, I talked 1,000 in and pulled a triple. Then my 14 year old cousin got his first goose.

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Hunted a pond the next day, and my cousin did some long range work on a gadwall. Then we had a few more come in nicely.

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Then the duck gods blessed us this morning. I called a land owner last night about a pond... Ends up that it was already leased out, but he told us of another pond of his that usually has a few mallards on it.....

Best hunt of the season!!! I had such a great time watching the big groups come in and land, then my cousin got to pick out the drakes and watch the dog do some descent work!!! Just an awesome hunt!!!

I also pulled another triple and a double. Done by 7:25am.

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I can't tell you how awesome it is to take a youngster hunting!!! There will be many more!!

 

[Porter]

Looks like you guys had a great weekend! If you ever want to come East, I think we could swap a hunt or two.

 

[dennishoddy]

I can't tell you how awesome it is to take a youngster hunting!!! There will be many more!!

this is the most important part of the whole post. Take a kid hunting.

We have done it for years with deer, and recently my buddy's son has "grown up" to 4 years old and we take him on every hunting trip we go on. Yeah it costs us some birds, but its making memories for the pup.

 

[sefentress]

Wes has paid the dues all hunters need to pay to keep the traditions we hold dear alive and that is take the next generation to the field and show them how it should be done. Thanks from your fellow outdoorsmen!.

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Looks like you guys had a great weekend! If you ever want to come East, I think we could swap a hunt or two.

Thanks, Porter. We may have to plan one next season. School starts back up on Monday, so I'm sure that will consume my life.

this is the most important part of the whole post. Take a kid hunting.

We have done it for years with deer, and recently my buddy's son has "grown up" to 4 years old and we take him on every hunting trip we go on. Yeah it costs us some birds, but its making memories for the pup.

Totally worth it!!

Wes has paid the dues all hunters need to pay to keep the traditions we hold dear alive and that is take the next generation to the field and show them how it should be done. Thanks from your fellow outdoorsmen!.

Thanks, Padre.

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Took my 12 year old cousin on Monday and Tuesday. Kid shot 9 shells and killed 6 ducks. Every time he pulled up the gun, a duck went down.

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Another great hunt with a youngster!!

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Video from Saturday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMq5dsFpXQ&context=C36e15e9ADOEgsToPDskIjFTW8SP3RJ9geaOmd6f_X

My dog broke early on a pair on my morning hunt, so apparently I thought I should tell her to stay every second when all the ducks came in.

 

[Porter]

What an awesome video! Talk about being on the X. I've had some decent days this season, but I haven't seen a concentration of mallards like that all year. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dennishoddy]

Cool!
My buddy called today and wants to go Sat Morning. Its supposed to be a nice sunny day, so it may not turn out so well.