Regina's archery pig

A buddy of mine called and had a bunch of pigs working one of his grain fields and knows how Regina loves to bow hunt, so off we went. We got to the ranch early and spotted a couple pigs right off the bat that gave us the slip, so we sat and waited for more to come down. About an hour before dark a small herd made there way down towards the grain field and Regina was able to stalk into 40 yards and make a perfect shot! The pig went about 75 yards and tipped over in the creek, game over! She made a great stalk, great shot, and ended up with a perfect sized  meat pig! 

More Willow Trees

After all of the recent rains it finally dried out a bit and we were able to get into the wetland and plant some trees! We had these in the nursery and planted them along and existing tree ditch to try and block off the wetland from all of the AG work that goes on around us. 

The dove candy is coming up!

I went out and checked the safflower plots today and things are looking good! The seed that was planted shallow is coming up and the stuff that got planted a little deeper is on it's way! Within a week or so we should have a solid stand!

Almost Turkey Time!

Just wanted to throw a reminder out there that Turkey season is quickly approaching and it's time to pick your ammo and pattern your guns! We are shooting the Hevi-Shot Magnum Blend and it patterns well and hits hard! Can't wait to watch it roll some toms soon!!!

Hills are looking good!

I went up to the ranch today to watch the crop dusters seed all of the areas where we have removed the brush! The pilots did a great job, getting good coverage of all the areas. Those pilots are damn good, the way they come right through the trees!

The pond in the picture was almost bone dry prior to the last few days of rain. It's full to the top now and spilling out of the spill way! What a difference a few days can make!

Back on the hunt for sturgeon!

Regina and the kids love to sturgeon fish as well so we decided to head out and do some scouting! We launched the boat, ran up stream and got anchored. We had baits in the water and patiently waited as we watched several fish roll behind and beside the boat. Early on we had some line rubs and a few bites that may have been sturgeon but it was fairly quiet. I fished hard until 2:00 AM, before putting on fresh EEL, setting the clickers and going under the top to lay down for awhile. At 4:00 AM the clicker sounded and Regina woke me from the dead with the words I always like to hear, FISH ON! I quickly scrambled for the rod, set the hook, and the fight began. The fish immediately jumped right behind the boat and I could tell it was a keeper! She hustled out to grab the rod but as quickly as it was FISH ON, it was FISH OFF, dammit! The fish jumped 3 or 4 times right behind the boat and on the last jump threw the hook! Oh well, that's just how it goes some times in the world of sturgeon fishing! We all had fun and Regina bagged herself a catfish, not what we were after but damn sure better then nothing.      

Sturg On!!!

My favorite fishing to do has always been sturgeon fishing! I don't know if it's the pure relaxation I get while fishing for them or the chance of catching a fish that could be as big as 10-12 feet long! Either way I love it and am always excited to get out on the water with clients and show them the ropes!

This afternoon I met up with Brett and Gina and we headed out in search of a river monster! On my way up stream I checked several holes and finally found one that was holding fish and threw the anchor. We quickly got the rods baited up and into the water. As we waited we had several fish roll down stream of us and I knew sooner or later one would snap! It didn't take long and one of the rods went down and the fight was on! Brett grabbed the rod and I cranked in the others and then tossed the float so we could go with the fish. It was pulling hard but Brett stayed after it and after an epic battle we had the monster beside the boat. I took a quick measurement but couldn't be exact so I netted the fish and we brought it into the boat! A quick tape job revealed a 68 inch fork measurement. The fish was too big to keep so we snapped a quick picture, and got the fish back in the water and spent 15 minutes or so reviving the fish until it swam out of my hands to fight another day! I was on cloud 9 and Brett's arms were on fire!!

We quickly got back to the anchor and got some fresh bait in the water with hopes of catching another. At 9:00 the rod doubled over and it was fish on again. As Brett fought the fish I got all the rods out of the way and readied the net. The fish was fighting good but acted as if it was possibly a smaller, keeper sized fish so we waited patiently to see what he had a hold of. As soon as the fish showed its self it was apparent that we would not need the net as the fish was way too big to keep! When the fish saw the light coming from the lantern it took off like a bat out of hell and even jumped a few times, it was awesome! Brett finally won the battle and we threw a tape on the fish real quick as it lay beside the boat, 84 inches, a true river monster. The fish was quickly un hooked and set free to do it's thing.

While the rest of the night was un eventful we did have some more bites and swung on a few fish that we should of had! All in all it was a great night on the water and I can't wait to get back out there!               

Boat Upgrades!

My old Lowrance finally gave up after 10 years and it was time to move into the new era of fish finders! Today I had a new Lowrance HDS 9 touch installed on the boat and can't wait to get it on the water and start learning how to make it work right! I also installed a custom built lantern holder so that I quit knocking the lantern over and breaking the glass every other trip! Now we just need to get on the water and start chasing dinosaurs!

Sturgeon Time

The river is looking good and the boat is dialed in and ready for action!! I got the top on this afternoon and figured it was time for a recon mission! A quick call to our local bait shops confirmed that no pile worms or ghost shrimp were available, so eel, sardine, and nightcrawlers would have to do! I launched out of Tisdale and headed south until I marked a few fish. We set up above the fish and the waiting game started and lasted thru the night! We had sveral fish roll around the boat but nothing that took the bait. Either way it was a nice night on the river and I was happy to be back out there!

That's a wrap!

The season has come to a close and all the decoys are picked up and put away! I wanted to take the time to thank all of our client's and sponsors for another great season! Without you guys none of this is possible. I had a great time with each and every one of you in the field this year and we are already planning and looking forward to next season!! A big thanks to everyone and hope to see each and every one of you again next season.

Sunny and 70

Great shoot for these guys today! The had the hot blind and made there shots count ending up with a great strap of ducks on this no weather day!

Last Friday of the season!

Took Cade out of school today since we had what looked to be our last storm of the season coming. Well the storm wasn't much but we did kill a few birds and got to skip a day of school!

Meat Eaters!

Pretty slow in the wetland this morning! Ended up with 6 real ducks and this pair of meat eaters that the guys thought were teal!

Not many ducks but the geese were flying.

Not sure what happened to the ducks today but the geese were around and we did our best to fill the straps with them!

Teal, Teal, and more Teal!

I'm not sure where they all came from but we will take them! Haven't had teal around like this al season but the last couple days they have been thick!

Clear and Windy, Just what we needed!

The clear skies and ripping North wind treated us good today! Plenty of birds around and they decoyed great making for some in your face action and quick limits! Had the attack of the swans today at one point and had to get a picture, not bad for an I phone!

Blue Skies and Owen's 1ST Duck!

Little Owen Harrison bagged his first duck this morning on his first duck hunt as a licensed hunter!! He missed a few but connected on this trophy bufflehead! The flight wasn't that great but we ended up with 14 big birds on the strap and were out of the blind by 9:30. Congrats Owen!!

Plenty of Action!

Right now all of our blinds are cranking out birds and we are having a blast! I'm not sure how long this will last but all I can say is keep them coming!

Good Times

The good times just keep on rolling! We have had great weather, plenty of birds and blinds full of clients eager to kill some birds!

Kids Day!

Very Rarely do I get the chance to take both of my kids hunting together, but today we made it happen! My buddy Rock called last night to see if I wanted to come up and bring the kids to shoot some geese, and both kids said YES! We got into the blind, Quinn equipped with her trusty .410 and $400 dollars worth of Hevishot, and Cade with his 20 gauge and a few boxes of Hevi-metal and we awaited legal shoot time. Before long it was go time and the birds started flocking into the decoys and the kids eyes lit up as flock after flock came in! The high winds made for some tough shooting but the kids did a great job, each putting several birds on the ground! There were a total of 7 shooters and we ended up with 60 geese when the smoke cleared.