Arkansas is one of the prime wintering spots for light geese and their numbers continue to explode. The weather had produced some strong southern winds the previous few days and tens of thousands of snows had moved into the dry fields near the Mississippi River bottoms. This was hunting after all and the predictability of waterfowl isn’t always reliable. They had found “the spot” but didn’t want to jinx the hunt. Despite their tempered observations, those paying attention could sense the excitement in their voices. They scouted the area pretty hard, driving miles and miles and watching the snows' flight patterns. Halbert and his assistants tried their best to be conservative in predicting how the hunt would go in the morning. My only real recollection was the huge decoy spread … and the one lone snow goose our group shot. I had been on one “professional” snow goose hunt about 15 years ago. But in all honesty, I am not sure Greg or I knew exactly what to expect. Most of the participants had never been to Arkansas before and even fewer had ever hunted snow geese. The lodge featured an outstanding great room that made mixing and mingling with new acquaintances easy. We had photographers, writers and marketing guys from mostly national magazines in vertical industries that cross paths with waterfowlers. Greg and I were some of the first guests to arrive as many of the other hunters were from various parts of the country and flew into Memphis to make the quick drive east. Carlson and Chad Halbert provided the guides through their Arkansas Duckmasters guide service. Our accommodations for lodging were courtesy of Kirby Carlson’s Great River Lodge near West Memphis. No brainer.ĭU Director of Communications James Powell and Senior Communications Specialist Matt Coffey were running point for the mid-February hunt. That all changed last February as Ducks Unlimited extended an invitation to its annual spring snow goose hunt for members of the media.Ī DU sponsored hunt, top-flight lodge, free ammo (kind of important on a no-limit goose hunt), easy driving distance from Little Rock and in the peak of the snow goose northern migration in northeast Arkansas. We get all fired up about the opportunity then interest fades as we settle back into non-duck season schedules. *Some items pictured may not be exact items offered.After every recent duck season, hunting partner Greg Churan and I find ourselves saying “We’ve got to do this” when we receive several invitations to spring conservation goose hunts. Limited Edition "Gale Winds" Bronze Sculpture.Framed Art Package (11 various Ducks Unlimited Prints).The package also includes a parking pass for the parking deck adjacent to the dome. October 24th at the Georgia Dome, Section 219įace value is $80 each, but this is a sold out game. Two Club Level tickets to the NY Jets at the Atlanta Falcons Monday Night game Horton Explorer Realtree 175 Red Dot Package at least four other guns to be announced.One Labrador Puppy to be sold at auction, also courtesy Scott Dickson with Mud Creek Taxidermy Vail Colorado - Two Full-Day float trips for Two People Duck MountGratuity not included! You'll be hunting in Steve's best blind on Kentucky Lake or a private flooded farm near Paris, Tennessee. He is a Ducks Unlimited Sponsor and Honorary Trustee. He's been featured in Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Wildfowl and a host of other publications. McCadams is entering his 28th year as a professional waterfowl guide. Steve McCadams is offering a hunt for two hunters for 2 days. Bay Prairie Outfitters is providing a hunt to be auctioned off for FOUR hunters for THREE days on some of the best waterfowl land Texas can offer.
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