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Field report: waterfowl

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

View from my bucket. The ice was too thick to make much of a hole.

This is my first field report using iPhone technology. It’s interesting to file from the edge of a corn field over looking a spread of decoys, but something about it feels awkward.

The morning was cold, in the low 20s, and the pools at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area had 1/2 inch of ice. Click to continue »

Armistice Day storm is a good reminder of waterfowling safety

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Today our great nation celebrates Veterans Day, also referred to as Armistice Day, which commemorates the remembrance of the armistice signed between Allied forces and Germany, ending World War I. It’s a day to reflect on the sacrifices made by brave men and women who selflessly served our country to keep us free.

It’s also the anniversary of a little-known tragedy in the tradition of waterfowling. Click to continue »