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Thats a lot of birds or something, or gadwalls or shovelers, or were just duck hunting anymore, where I hunt. Matthew Piehl: Its in really good shape, really, really good shape. Aint anybody that wants to go to clean 15 Canada goose in 83 degree weather. Typically, doesnt take all day, but you might wait all day for those swans to get up. And on the one hand, Nick and I would go out to scout, and everywhere we looked left, right, front, back everywhere you looked there were ducks. There is no daily bag limit or possession limit. I said no, Im serious, I just think, its just typical man. TETRA gives hunters an edge and gives them their edge back. And Id always seen birds going to another blind. Yep, we dont have the option to completely cancel if you said no. We offer Fall North Dakota Hunts and Arkansas, South Dakota and North. And were having to really pay attention and were down the line, third from the left, from the top, whatever. If the migrational flow is in high gear, guestsmay decideto wait outthat next dumb flock of snows that tumbles into the decoys like theyve never seen one before. I know that hunting up there, were huddled up in our blinds and whispering. And a lot of what we see in the early season is, more migrators from the South. We still killed quite a few and it was mainly adults. The minute she turned around, and faced us, we all saw that band on his leg. You know, we had all these mallards just coming just getting right, just coming right in fixing to get eyeball level over the decoys. We do it here. And that youve taken a lot of his bands too according to him, not me. So thats where I started my waterfowl hunting really. Yeah, you know what the end game is? You know what Im saying? Its funny, I had a client last year and he wasnt really complaining, but he showed up and I had told him to bring new boots. Its the scouting, the hospitality, the curve balls, when the ducks arent flying for another couple of hours. Knee-highboots are recommended, but many prefer waders. But I personally think weve hit that curve ball out of the park full times here. Our best time frame form is middle of October to first two weeks in November really. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Ramsey Russell's GetDucks.com, Louisiana Duck Hunting Coastal Marsh at Venice, Mississippi Duck Hunting Tallahatchie Hunts, Saskatchewan Canada Goose and Duck Hunting, Texas Duck Hunting Gulf Coast Redheads and More, Im your host, Ramsey Russell. Man, they land up there in the Arctic two or three weeks before the weather is conducive. You will be snow goose hunting over spreads ranging from 1000-2000 decoys. We can talk about it a minute, but then, the hotels. Shop a huge selection of items & hunting gear. Not quite at that point, but theres a lot of water everywhere. Ive used Mojo decoys worldwide, everywhere Ive ever duck hunted from Azerbaijan to Argentina. And then, it kind of slows off a little bit while youre waiting on more migrators to come back down. Kramer Mouse River Outfitters offers the finest Pheasant, Grouse, Duck, Goose, Crane, Swan, and Deer hunting in North Dakota. Matthew Piehl, Dirty Bird Outfitters, was born and raised in North Dakota. Ramsey Russell: You just got to stick with it. And our spring wetlands index was also in the top 10 for what weve had. I walked, I literally walked up to the goose but I didnt pull the trigger, I grabbed it, pulled it up. But its done. No, we should go do it. Busy as it can be. I pulled up and shot and I said, my birds banded. Warm and cold weather clothes. I mean, it could fill up real quick, couldnt it? Were out there to kill ducks, geese but its 100% of the hospitality business. My phone number is 701-290-6582. Youre playing the game that youre playing at the duck and geeses as defined by their rules. All the blinds started shooting, catching ducks. And I guess, later during the season, you all arent shooting just resident birds, youll also get an influx of migrator Canada geese, and some of the middles and the littles thats what I call them that come in. Thats one of the instances he talks about is that I steal bands from them. That weekly trip every year was probably the highlight of my hunting for the year. Also be prepared for rain, snow or sunshine as it is springtime andwe never know what it will. How do you play that game? And I know yall scratch out. Thats your first season, and North Dakota, if Im not mistaken has a very early Canada goose season, and a very liberal Canada goose season. A two-year-old is still a juvenile. I always tell them, I tell this to everybody, if theres not a good group of young birds, I wont even go look at them in North Dakota. And it really went from my dad, my uncle, taking the two of us to business, whether it be jumping the sloughs that day or whatever to me going out and finding the field and taking them on their first field duck hunt, taking them on their first really good Canada goose hunt, or stuff like that. We dont know that, but we do know that their Prime Minister is bat shit crazy. I said, I want it done right. It was brought up to me by my buddy, that, hey, you know, we should look into snow goose hunting. What is your upbringing? And the million-dollar question is whether or not the Canadian border is going to be open. So thats pretty cool. And in my eyes, thats what makes a person successful. And depending upon what theyre feeding in or what theyre feeding with, I should say, well target them. We see it all down there. Overall a great store, good prices, and the people there are super helpful. Thanks for having me on. For those of us that want to enjoy spring snow goose hunting in theMid-South without going full hog into it, Dirty Bird Outfitters offers convenient and affordable remedy. But boy, the difference is, once you cross that Canadian border, you go from 8 ducks to 6 ducks, 4 pintails to 1 pintail. Maybe Ive just heard that story 100 times, seems like a bunch. Well, now were within six weeks or so of the opener. My dad, myself, my uncle and my cousin would always take a trip. You know what Im saying? Ramsey Russell: And I later learned many years later with Nick, that you have this, youre just a band magnet. GetDucks.com, your proven source for the very best waterfowl hunting adventures. Its like the little G.S.A, its just add water and growth is good. When I was younger, we used to chase them all over the countryside and we did okay. Hunters may use unplugged shotguns. Whatever species fuels your obsession with Arkansas Duck Hunting, Mallard Bay makes it that much easier to find and book an Arkansas Duck Hunting . Matthew Piehl: Yeah. Thank you, Ramsey. Want to receive a newGetDucks.com Brochure? I believe. I know from spending a lot of time down in Arkansas back in the day, those geese are hopping around. Maybe not everybody is listening, but a lot of young people. Ramsey Russell: Tell me this too, because Ive got some clients that hunted with me several times now in North Dakota swans. I had my lab with me. Guided Arkansas Duck Hunts create a chance for novice and experienced hunters alike to shoot mallards, wigeon, pintails,wood ducks, teal, and many other migratory ducks across the deltas of Arkansas. Right before a big freeze, they should say. And we just went from there and built. Ramsey Russell: I like swan hunts, dont ask me why. Yeah, it just seemed like waterfowl hunting was there may be a couple of certain kids or whatever growing up. Our Arkansas spring snow goose hunts are based in East Central Arkansas within driving distance of Stuttgart incase you want to check out the areas rich waterfowl hunting history. But yeah, its within the top 10 ever, as far as the wetlands index is. I know theres a lot of guys that we had a few guys that have either canceled our Canada trips or are thinking of canceling the Canada trips that are contacting us. We run a big folder spread, big migration spread. Arkansas spring snow goose hunting provides the first crack at wary snow geese during the light goose conservation order. He shot it, folded on the first shot. Hunters must have a valid hunting license, but it may be from any state. We chase feeds every day. A 50% non-refundable deposit required to reserve dates. And what you do in spring. Matthew Piehl: Running traffic and get in front of them and lay out that big spread, and its been very successful for us. HUNTS. Listen to this episode. And its in a lot of ways, its like rolling the dice, nobody knows whats going to happen on February 17. I mean, Nick has worked for me and another friend of mine forever. I mean, what a take, we had our pintails and were waiting on mallards. And then, the world is a pretty big place and eventually ended up down over in Obregon, Mexico. And seems to me, from talking to the clients and some of your staff, that its pretty slammed done. And like I said, the last two years have been, the weather is really once they have thrown us a curve ball, its been a curve ball. And I mean, now where we hunt at and where we got it, theres a lot of local kids, which is good to see. There is more theres a lot that goes into it. Relatively, when it starts freezing up is when well see our last swans leave. Well get ahead of them and we play the game a little bit different up in the Dakotas. If nothing else we get a good show. Were just coming out and that was the first time I had ever shot a crane. And I was just wondering if you could speak a little bit about your operation down in Arkansas. We get down there prior to that. On January 30th we pull the plugs out of the guns, slap on the extensions, and charge up the electronic callers because we start guiding in Arkansas Feb 1.st will hunt in Arkansas until through the first weekend of March depending on weather and migration patterns. Everywhere in the landscape there were ducks. It almost pains me to tell yall about Duck Creek Decoy Works new Flashback Decoy because inthe words of Flashback Decoy inventor Tyler Baskfield, duck hunting gear really is an arms race. At my Mississippi camp, his flashback decoy has been a top-secret weapon among my personal bag of tricks. And we saw a few birds flying around. Remember that the weather and migration heavily determines where we will be and when we move so all dates are tentatively set for each state! We did rather well, hunting a little flooded wheat fields, bean fields that were off. Dirty Bird Outfitters staff goes the distance. Typically, doesnt take all day, but you might wait all day for those swans to get up. Real quickly, how can anybody listening, connect with you all? And thank God, we went to Arkansas, because that has become a huge part of us. And what else you going to do in August? Do you all shoot ducks and geese while youre the hunting swans too? Thats for sure. Well let me ask you this, growing up in the North Dakota prairie pothole region, with all those ducks and geese produced, do most kids grow up in North Dakota as duck hunters? I dont have any choice. (Arkansas, and South Dakota). Yeah, its resident early use, starts August 15. And it just turned into instead of going out chasing pheasants, I would go out and walk trips for mallards. But what are you going to do? Its been different. A couple of years ago, there was a horrible juvenile hatch and we just changed our game plan, adapted to what we had going on, and we still killed birds. Add in large decoy spreads, top quality gear and top-notch guides and you have the makings for that hunt of a lifetime and thats what we strive to give you at Dirty Bird Outfitters. And then from there, well move up to South Dakota, North Dakota, just depends upon where the birds are. Thats what I just say. I was talking about speckled belly goose hunts, just not too long ago, was talking about specks and therefore snows in the Arctic. Ramsey Russell: When do you all start snow goose hunting? We think of feed, we think of grass and grain. Theyll probably make you bring Coop with and just sit around. Matthew Piehl: That is mind blowing numbers. Im hearing that a lot of these guys are starting to get older and get beyond even the breeding ability. And every now and then theres quite a few bands around. And I was holding the fall on a good Judy hatch. It was a waiting game. The whole country was kind of put back on the field, right? I mean, it could fill up real quick, couldnt it? Dirty Bird Outfitters spring snow goose hunts operate on Arkansass Grand Prairie, about 1.5 hours from Memphis. Next time you talk to Nick, ask him, probably, I like some quarters. Theyve got to hydrate. Matthew Piehl: Yeah, theres something about them as a bird that I guess, you got to have some admiration for them. I mean theyre literally standing around on ice, theyre consuming their fat reserves for calories. Flashback Decoy by Duck Creek Decoy Works. Really, what weve got to look at, in terms of hens versus drake is number one, they got to be close enough that old eyes like me can see it. I mean, look at the population. Everybody was talking about 30 minutes drinking coffee before the hunt started. And theres a lot to be said for me to hunt somewhere that I cant just watch the birds. We stay on top of the migration by moving with the birds as they migrate we are always working hard to give you the hunt of a lifetime! A valid hunting license fromany state is all that is required to attain afree conservation order snow goose permit. Good. Weve been shooting conservational snow geese now for two decades and we really havent put a dent into it. When do you all start snow goose hunting? Your origins? I mean, that was always what we wanted to do. But I personally think weve hit that curve ball out of the park full times here. Ramsey Russell: Man, Hammer Time is the most popular! And then, that early part of October, theres more times that we have to sit and say, okay, well, these pintails, just let them go. Hunting Coyote in Arkansas. I dont have any choice. Its more of a clear my mind, its kind of my vacation trip obviously that was canceled. If I had gone to college in North Dakota, I may never have graduated. And what do you do? We might have weeks where it doesnt get above zero. Matt Piehl and Ramsey Russell catch up between North America waterfowl hunting seasons to discuss guided waterfowl hunts in general, exciting Dirty Bird Outfitter developments, and new important private property e-posting laws that all duck and goose hunters that plan on visiting North Dakota should Everything kind of seems to be a step or two behind this year. So as far as knowing, where a lot of geese come from, we shoot a few bands in that early season. Life would be great if you enjoy a large amount of caffeine, little sleep, and always working on equipment thats broken. I just asked an outfitter there, hey, what about setting up on that point? Its looking for the next best feed and looking for the best birds. I guess, it was never really seen growing up. We chase feeds every day. And you know, I cant exactly remember what colony it is, at the top of my head, but they keep saying that theyre losing numbers, theyre losing numbers. And you know, the redhead story you were telling. Last year, the first morning we hunted together, she picked up another and he made a big deal, like, Ramsey, I dont care whether you come or not just bring that yellow dog up here. . Its also within only one days driving distance for much of the central US. I think so too. Dirty Bird Brand AR-15 Parts . Jim Rowe 715-571-9364. And I dont know, but I wonder and Ive also heard, this blows my mind, that 90%-95% of all hatch birds are shot between the time they hatch on the Artic and return. If the Canadian border opens especially, Im going to get up there to meet with an environmental Canada biologist. Im no stranger to having to wait some of these species out, hunting brant like weve done back in the day. So there was birds everywhere. Out of nowhere. Michelle and Candice are genuine, animal knowledgeable and their hands on approach with the critters show how much they love and treasure their roles as caretakers. Its looking for the next best feed and looking for the best birds. Fast shipping & great prices for everything waterfowl and more. Thank you all for listening to Duck Season Somewhere. Ill try to apply to get drawn in North Dakota this year. Its just, its not a nice time for him to be here. And I grew up hunting around it. We will get a crack shot in here and there. They recount Mexico duck hunting together, talk about Matts lucky horseshoe, and dive into hunting ducks, geese and swans in North Dakota. Matthew Piehl: I think so, to a point. My dad, myself, my uncle and my cousin would always take a trip. Our professional diligence produces deeper satisfaction, richer travel experiences and undistracted, best-of-the-best hunting. I couldnt even tell what some of those birds were and you cant. Yeah, we run out of small-town run hotels. From layout blinds (different sizes provided to ensure comfort), guest will find themselves immersed in a massive spread of over 1,500 premium Avian-X, wind sock decoys (Dakota, White Rock and Deadly Decoy), rotaries and flyers for goose-like movement. But to me, whether youre sitting in North Dakota or Canada and a flock of pintails start working, or youre sitting down in Mexico, whether absolutely covered, I struggled to think of a flock of birds that look as elegant as pintails when they work. What has more juvenile birds, is it this farm or that farm? And then, I remember getting a text from him with, theyre doing it, theyre doing it. Youre exactly right with that. I know, the Game and Fish offices were closed for a little bit there, working from their houses anyways. How has the pandemic and the quarantine, Im going to call it, and all this mess that has been going on, hows it affected up there in North Dakota this year? 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