December 15, 2016

Mid-Morning Public Greenheads

If you hunt public land, you know there are more people hunting waterfowl than ever. The boat ramps resemble the parking lot at Walmart on black Friday. Most of these hunters are going to hunt until […]

December 8, 2016

Black Cloud & Blind Side- Deal or No Deal?

I stated in a previous blog “Steel Shot, is bigger, better?” that I would be going over the new non round steel shot on the market today. When I say “non round” I am referring to […]

November 23, 2016

The Snow Goose Situation

North American Light Goose Numbers Are Exploding. Why Aren’t We Seeing Them in Texas? Bill Stransky could not believe his eyes. The dedicated waterfowler and founder of Wharton-based conservation group Texas R.I.C.E. was stunned at the […]

November 3, 2016

The GADWALL- The Day Saver

How many times have you gone out duck hunting wanting to fill your strap full of big ol fat Mallards, only to find mostly Gadwalls filling your stringer and save the day? According to Ducks Unlimited, […]

November 2, 2016

Why We Love Waterfowl

The familiar sound of whistling wings sounded overhead in the predawn darkness. Followed by a series of “splooshes,” that hinted at the soul-stirring action to come as a swollen, orange sun peeked over the horizon. A […]

October 24, 2016

Your Decoy Spread – Keep it Real

If you duck hunt public waters for any length of time you will see the “A” typical decoy spread just about anywhere you go in the state of Texas. This rig is 12-24 Mallard decoys with […]

October 18, 2016

Preseason Duck Checklist: Part 2

The night temperature is starting to stay in the 50’s and that means fall is in the air. I hope you read my previous blog on 5 things to check off before the Waterfowl opener. Here […]

October 12, 2016

Pre Duck Season Checklist – Part 1

Well, it may be a month until duck season starts, but it will be here before you know it. If you are like most of us, life is extremely busy and we won’t think about duck […]

August 11, 2016

Duck Numbers Hold Steady – Most Species Remain Well Above Long-Term Averages

Memphis, Tenn. – August 10, 2016 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today released its report on 2016 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June by FWS […]

June 10, 2014

3 Tips for Hunting with Dogs on Boats

Waterfowl hunting with dogs on boats can be challenging—every move they make is amplified as the boat moves, they may have trouble getting in and out for retrieves, and it’s never fun to be in such […]

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