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I knew, ducks is just one of the resources to add water. Barely anymore do we pass on flocks of ringnecks. And we shot limits of ducks and geese. I really like that goose. Well yeah, well go from there to the 60 and 70 degrees. It makes it worth it. Right before a big freeze, they should say. But if you cant tell what they are, well dont shoot. But thats just where I continued my passion, I guess. Just the driving down in Obregon and seeing the countryside was one thing. Hunters may use unplugged shotguns. Theyre both high. Im sitting here talking about Canada, thinking there in North Dakota and we had our pintails. Well hold on to quite a few, until the weather is, I guess, our first bad storm per say. There is no daily bag limit or possession limit. I mean, Im talking weather hot, but at the same time, its a bunch of local birds hitting a relatively small amount of harvested grain. Most of that melted. And theres a lot to be said for me to hunt somewhere that I cant just watch the birds. We do it here. And Hammer. Theyve got to hydrate. Includes professional guide services, scouting, decoys and equipment, decoy placement. I mean, Ive watched a lot of birds, you watched a lot of birds. But youre right, theres only a couple of hotels around, theres maybe one or two VRBOs that a few of our clients have used in the past. And then I started working in the old fields after a couple of years. Ramsey Russell: Yep, Ive been playing touching cat mouth touch and go. Well, they both, to this day, they both claimed that there was another one, and I dont ever remember seeing it. And I was holding the fall on a good Judy hatch. And its not like youre missing anything about opening weekend. Hunters may use electronic calls. Ramsey Russell 601-214-9737. Most people once theyve been through a hunt and realize that, theyre like, wow. But yeah, theres always people hunting, but it didnt seem like there was a lot of local kids. I mean theyre literally standing around on ice, theyre consuming their fat reserves for calories. 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. The whole country was kind of put back on the field, right? I asked the one kid that had talked to me about it. Other than that, me and my cousin, I think, maybe were in the part of the season that the two of us in the back of the vehicle always wanted to theres mallards in that pond, can we go bust them? Hunting is allowed from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. Who are you? Our best time frame form is middle of October to first two weeks in November really. I know, the Game and Fish offices were closed for a little bit there, working from their houses anyways. But the one thing Ive not heard a lot of that stuff from the tundra, the birds are getting older and so on. A two-year-old is still a juvenile. The first flights of the mornings can be some of the best action so we will make sure we are ready to go by shooting time. Ramsey Russell: Dont shoot. The last year dumped 18 on us. 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. You all will appreciate this. Hey, folks. Theres my place north of Bismarck. Hows it affecting the crops? Who are you? Because Im hearing not from him but from others. I mean theyre literally standing around on ice, theyre consuming their fat reserves for calories. Aint anybody that wants to go to clean 15 Canada goose in 83 degree weather. I got this. Matthew Piehl: Yeah, its resident early use, starts August 15th. It really, that afternoon, whatever it really was. 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. As the desire for furs began to wane, coyote populations flourished. We were finally going to go to Arkansas. Kramer Mouse River Outfitters offers the finest Pheasant, Grouse, Duck, Goose, Crane, Swan, and Deer hunting in North Dakota. I knew this about you already, the fact that there are no half measures. And when you see those birds starting to lay up on water, theyre fixing the buggy. Yeah thats a chore. And the pintails are one thing that its really crazy how fast were down to one pintail for our daily limit. And the one that you want is one that might be waiting. And now that my secrets out Ill tell yall something else: Ive got 3 of them. Mr. Popular that lies, always he is the guy. We put on and we have a lot of local kids with that. I guess, it was never really seen growing up. I really do. Last year was a little different. South Dakota Snow Goose Hunts. What is your upbringing? Its looking for the next best feed and looking for the best birds. Thats where that kind of started. And I was probably one of those that thought the same thing. Ramsey Russell: We can come sleep in the blind. Come and join us as we do our part in saving the tundra! Its just they kind of feed on their own accord whenever they want. 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. We do some hunting and guiding. And I dont think we pulled the trigger in an hour. But I would have to say, the biggest part of waterfowl was just the trips with my dad, my uncles. Thats what distinguishes our GetDucks brand from the rest. And I guess thats our best. Dont shoot unless youre pretty much instructed to. But it was a well-executed plan. Ramsey Russells Duck Season Somewhere podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. They engaged very, very differently than ducks. For the hunt. Im done on pintails for here to come. Ive had enough of the not being busy. Ramsey Russell: Maybe Ive just heard that story 100 times, seems like a bunch. And Ive heard that 90%-95% of hatch year birds are shot. Click here to get your free Arkansas spring snow goose hunting registration permit. We have some clients to come down, especially every year in January. I know, the Game and Fish offices were closed for a little bit there, working from their houses anyways. So were running a second spread. But I dont know if you remember me falling in the water, soaking myself head to toe, and then frying my phone on the log on the beach while trying to dry it off. And Id always seen birds going to another blind. I said, you want to work for me? I mean, that was always what we wanted to do. And then I went to college. Slid in out of nowhere. I mean, like you said, its anybodys guess what will happen. When the wetlands first made a rebound back in the early 2010, you see all kinds of roads underwater. Ramsey Russell: Down here in the Deep South anymore, during duck season at least, where I hunt, its a play for keeps situation. Its been different. Hunters may use electronic calls. But yeah, theres always people hunting, but it didnt seem like there was a lot of local kids. A very large portion of the Mid-Continental snow goose population comes through Arkansas which presents great opportunities for fantastic hunting. And what Ive noticed is, hunting them in the fall versus hunting down the wintering grounds, versus hunting them in the corridors, or heading back north, something back in the fall as they start the stage, its real different. Good. Can we go to bust them? I mean, it was everybody. But about 30 minutes later, World War III broke loose. Its just, I love it. Our professional diligence produces deeper satisfaction, richer travel experiences and undistracted, best-of-the-best hunting. It does. But I would have to say, the biggest part of waterfowl was just the trips with my dad, my uncles. Its kind of the basis of my love for waterfowl hunting. Thats a lot of birds or something, or gadwalls or shovelers, or were just duck hunting anymore, where I hunt. I think an hour went by and we didnt pull the trigger. We do some hunting and guiding. Your Snow Goose Guide will meet you the first morning at a predefined location to start the day off and travel to the field with you. I spent a few years up there and I was up there for a long time. And the one that you want is one that might be waiting. Email Us. So its, I dont know, since last years corn they couldnt get to, we got a snowstorm in the middle of October. Permit and HIP are available online. Two of them are from Oklahoma and one of them was from Minnesota somewhere, I believe. But I think, a lot of our residents will stick around through that, probably the 1. section of bad weather and then theyll dip. Matthew Piehl: Yeah, it is. I think so too. I mean, youre playing the game and you all do a very, very good game. Ramsey Russell: Well, he made up for it. Matthew Piehl: Yeah. We want to run our dates over the next year and thats just how Ive always based everything. Good? Matthew Piehl: So well start Arkansas, February 1st. Well, how did you go from college, to working in the energy to duck and goose guide? Shawn Rogers 504-237-7362. Im hearing that a lot of these guys are starting to get older and get beyond even the breeding ability. But yeah, its within the top 10 ever, as far as the wetlands index is. Were looking at great wetlands conditions this year, more so than any of the other years. Yeah. The hunts will take place in areas . Connect with Ramsey Russell as he chases waterfowl hunting experiences worldwide year-round: Insta @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @DuckSeasonSomewherePodcast, Facebook @GetDucks. I said, its banded. He said, yeah. I like everything about them. And I was just wondering if you could speak a little bit about your operation down in Arkansas. But when they came out, they decided to come out and play big time and the spirits were high. For more information or to schedule guidedArkansas spring snow goose huntwith Dirty Bird Outfitters, please contact Matthew Piehldirectly: Want to receive a newGetDucks.com Brochure? So if this is the main economy that has produced a majority of our Ross geese for year after year, after year and now theyre not showing up there, we still have Ross geese. The problem was, they were just so spread out, because there were so many places they could go. Like the one I still wear. Yep. I mean, right by the time theyre setting up, were fixing to shoot our respective bird, if you still had a bird to go. How have you been Matt? Your origins? A lot of birds, a lot of geese using it and we showed up. And Ive heard that 90%-95% of hatch year birds are shot. Just to be able to go up with anybody whos been around the area. Theyre still going to want to make that trip. Yeah, closes at noon. In fact, the swan hunt, the one that Nick had, those I think it was 2 or 3 birds had to finish up on those long lines that were migrators, they shot a banded blue bill that day that Nicks old roommates had actually banded. Matthew Piehl: Thats where I guess, that I took from. Voormis growing line of innovative of performance products is authenticity with humility. It was very, very changing. But that you know really, theres three weeks that are probably prime. I had my lab with me. And what else you going to do in August? And then I went to college. Particular first thing went out of his mouth to me in the morning is, I thought this was a dry field hunting. Busy as it can be. Ramsey Russell: Short nights, long days, plus in addition to it, trying to put birds in front of the guns. Its a lot of work but its paid off for us really, really well. When do you wrap up snow goose camp? A minimum 6 guns is required for exclusive field use. I know youre very busy, raising kids, and working, and booking hunts, and doing all this good stuff. Thats what I just say. 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. What can you see? And we saw a few birds flying around. Two of them are from Oklahoma and one of them was from Minnesota somewhere, I believe. We just saw brant moving and where were sitting the tide is falling. But Matt, I appreciate your time today. And we dont know that, if it was a good hatch like the past few years that a late storm didnt come in. I aint going to let you do that to me again. And that youve taken a lot of his bands too according to him, not me. Its the scouting, the hospitality, the curve balls, when the ducks arent flying for another couple of hours. Matthew Piehl: I took one band from him one time and hell never. Busy as it can be. Its just, when the numbers hit, its as good as it gets. Ramsey Russell: Man, Hammer Time is the most popular! Go ahead and take care of stuff how you would want to be treated. We had John Deveney on here a few weeks ago and he was saying that North Dakota is in fantastic shape right now. And then I started working in the old fields after a couple of years. Its just, its not a nice time for him to be here. So you kind of got this bell shaped curve thats starting to skew towards non-productive birds. And what Ive noticed is, hunting them in the fall versus hunting down the wintering grounds, versus hunting them in the corridors, or heading back north, something back in the fall as they start the stage, its real different. And one of the most memorable hunts Ive ever had with Matt, we were down in Mexico and we were hunting one of the blinds down and Obregon designated as a Ramsey blind. Theres more people added to it now, a couple of cousins have some kids and stuff like that. We tried to run as long as we could. Thats where I guess, that I took from. And while you had a bunch of little fuzz balls walk around and then get snowed in and killed. Some of our long running clients are in that uncertainty phase and its understandable. You might wait all day. I want to back up. It is 100% the hospitality business. Id have to say, with the one that sticks in my head to this day, it always will, is the first time I shot a Sandhill crane and watching that thing helicopter down. It is a lot of little small communities, 1 or 2 hotels maybe. Because, I mean, it was huge for that. I said no, Im serious, I just think, its just typical man. I cant stand for the last four months. You just got to stick with it. Now theyre just coming because I think they like to hunt. And well go hunt areas where theres shallow water and where theyve been feeding and it might take them till afternoon, till evening. So I dont know. It can range from as cold as0 degreesto in the 60s. Matthew Piehl: I think so, to a point. Wool is natures miracle fiber. And Ive done it with a group of guys. The food, the atmosphere, the service, the effort, the people and the places for which this wonderful tradition of ours is revered. The food, the atmosphere, the service, the effort, the people and the places for which this wonderful tradition of ours is revered. North Dakota Tundra Swan Hunts. We chase feeds every day. That is the BOSS Way. And I said, hey, lets go hunt tomorrow. So for us, its a great opportunity to be able to chase feeds down there. Theyll probably make you bring Coop with and just sit around. Last year was a little different. But I dont know if you remember me falling in the water, soaking myself head to toe, and then frying my phone on the log on the beach while trying to dry it off. Dirty Bird Outfitters spring snow goose hunts operate on Arkansass Grand Prairie, about 1.5 hours from Memphis. Just because they decoy that much better. All the blinds started shooting, catching ducks. I think it was October 10. actually. Theres a lot of uncertainty out there still, I think. Now theyre just coming because I think they like to hunt. But its done. I can say that. We just were laughing, you know, waiting for something else to come in and its all you can do, and I love that. Opening weekend is a little bit of a wild card, the times Ive been there. But the one thing Ive not heard a lot of that stuff from the tundra, the birds are getting older and so on. View NEW Full-color brochure online:Ramsey Russells GetDucks.com Catalog Contact us to receive a hi-res printed copy. Matthew Piehl----Matt@dirtybirdoutfitters.com. Everything kind of seems to be a step or two behind this year. I asked quite a few guys there, they either dont believe its going to open or they think if it opens up, there are going to be quarantine restrictions put into place. I told Nick you got to get all this rest now. 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. I like swan hunts and have not yet shot one in North Dakota. Good. It is or no? 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. I continue shooting Benelli shotguns for their simplicity, utter reliability and superior performance. We were down there when theres a lot of birds and were down when there were barely any. Before I even knew Matt was an outfitter, or let alone before the all-time outfitter that he is, on both sides of the continent, Matt was a client. Im anxious to get on the horn and see just who can elucidate some of that snow goose situation. I mean, I know the first time I hunted with Nick, we got to talking. I think an hour went by and we didnt pull the trigger. For those of yall listening, if you didnt know, Matt and Dirty Bird Outfitters Arkansas spring snow goose hunt is a part of our US Hunt List. Matthew Piehl: Id have to say, with the one that sticks in my head to this day, it always will, is the first time I shot a Sandhill crane and watching that thing helicopter down. We tried really hard. You deserve nothing less. I said, well I got a feeling thats going to change. Well, now were within six weeks or so of the opener. Its a lot of, like you said earlier, sleepless nights. Man, they land up there in the Arctic two or three weeks before the weather is conducive. Theres great waterfowl hunting. It was a waiting game. Why dont we wait it out one more hour? It was hard enough scheduling prerequisite courses around deer stand times. By the numbers, Ive bagged 121 waterfowl subspecies bagged on 6 continents, 20 countries, 36 US states and growing. And here come pintails, just mixed in with them and we had to stand down because it just kind of distracted us a little bit, but thats okay. We run a big folder spread, big migration spread. Yeah, we get great, middle October. 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