It really, that afternoon, whatever it really was. Were down there long enough and the weathers so inconsistent to the north of us, that we see it all, every year. Brian Delaney 701-770-7244. Well, he made up for it. And then I went to college. And then I think, it was the day before, a couple days prior, we had a draw on a big honker, and I won that too. Hes going to be able to call. 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. Matthew Piehl: Anybody that I guess, has gone that far in the snow goose hunting, you have to question, whether youre completely on, Im saying its a lot of work. Thats a problem. Connect with Ramsey Russell as he chases waterfowl hunting experiences worldwide year-round: Insta @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @DuckSeasonSomewherePodcast, Facebook @GetDucks. And I was holding the fall on a good Judy hatch. Obviously the birds are going to move and adapt as well as they do in any other sense. I think busy is good. The receivers and the handguard match perfectly. Ramsey Russell: Is that like, top 10 of all time youre saying? And right now is the time frame where youre not really seeing the ducks that are still tucked in the lead. We do some hunting and guiding. And every now and then theres quite a few bands around. I dont even know how many juvies were killed that spring, but it was a very, very small number. And when its not perfect, just to look up, even though theyre out of range, and look at all those geese sitting there, holding above you. Just wheel those fans in. You know what Im saying? Im very, very interested in that topic. We can talk about it a minute, but then, the hotels. You can go to the website www.dirtybirdoutfitters.com or you can contact me directly. What has more juvenile birds, is it this farm or that farm? I mean, right by the time theyre setting up, were fixing to shoot our respective bird, if you still had a bird to go. I just looked down and I said, sir, if you can find me a dry field in North Dakota right now, well go on and hunt it. 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 mean, I know the first time I hunted with Nick, we got to talking. The Prime Ministers bat shit crazy and hopefully, we can hope for the best on it. But we tend to shoot more divers while were on the swan hunt. But typically, a lot of ducks. No federal or state waterfowl stamps are required to hunt during the conservation order. Theres just something about them when theyre working. When I was younger, we used to chase them all over the countryside and we did okay. My phone number is 701-290-6582. Good. Dont shoot unless youre pretty much instructed to. So you wait it out. And I know yall scratch out. And Ive got reason to believe theyre going to open. How have you been Matt? Ramsey Russell: Oh man, weve been trying to do it. It was brought up to me by my buddy, that, hey, you know, we should look into snow goose hunting. Kramer Mouse River Outfitters offers the finest Pheasant, Grouse, Duck, Goose, Crane, Swan, and Deer hunting in North Dakota. I asked the one kid that had talked to me about it. Now theyre just coming because I think they like to hunt. Tell me this too, because Ive got some clients that hunted with me several times now in North Dakota swans. Shotgun (12 or 10 gauge) with extended magazine. Thats a lot of birds or something, or gadwalls or shovelers, or were just duck hunting anymore, where I hunt. 507-261-2072. I know from spending a lot of time down in Arkansas back in the day, those geese are hopping around. I cant stand for the last four months. That is not all its cracked up to be sometimes, is it? Ramsey Russell: Man, Hammer Time is the most popular! Ramsey Russell: Im your host, Ramsey Russell. But when they came out, they decided to come out and play big time and the spirits were high. Matthew Piehl: But sometime in the morning, we had a group of birds go up about 10-15 yards. So I put the bands on them, as far as 200 geese I would say almost, its crazy. But yeah, theres always people hunting, but it didnt seem like there was a lot of local kids. When do you wrap up snow goose camp? And theres a lot to be said for me to hunt somewhere that I cant just watch the birds. We have upland birds, pheasants, grouse partridge and we would go out and chase limited pheasants before football practice. I love Nick to death. They did it. But thats just where I continued my passion, I guess. And Ive heard that 90%-95% of hatch year birds are shot. Can we go to bust them? And why does DBOs staff believe Ramseys yellow lab, Coop, possess magical powers? Ramsey Russells Duck Season Somewhere podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. I mean, is that just kind of like rabbit hunting down the south? Contact Information. This is a great hunt. We didnt even go down there right away in the beginning of the season, because we were planning on going to Arkansas. Arkansas spring snow goose hunting is usually available February 1-5 and February 8-28. If we didnt have track vehicles, we definitely would not be getting in northern fields last fall and the spring. Youre playing the game that youre playing at the duck and geeses as defined by their rules. I spent a few years up there and I was up there for a long time. It was a waiting game. Theyre still going to want to make that trip. Whos going to go shoot pheasants after school? They recount Mexico duck hunting together, talk about Matts lucky horseshoe, and dive into hunting ducks, geese and swans in North Dakota. Just watching that and just giggling with him. Its just, its not a nice time for him to be here. Everything kind of seems to be a step or two behind this year. Matthew Piehl: Yeah, I know guys came to North Dakota college just for the waterfowl. We just really truly expected them. He tells Ramsey about growing up hunting in the region and why waterfowl hunting affected him differently than hunting upland gamebirds. We do it here. Youre exactly right with that. But they dont seem to take the long stop over here, like they do in some of the other states. We follow the migration from the start of the conservation season in Arkansas till the birds leave South Dakota. 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. I know, the Game and Fish offices were closed for a little bit there, working from their houses anyways. Come prepared for any weather. I mean, if anybody goes for any other reason, just go see Hammer. And the other week, a couple of days to be pheasants where we lived. Yeah, most people that have experienced that do love it. And because things arent getting settled in, and we went to a field, big old field, and I guess, it was soy beans and there was some water. So you kind of got this bell shaped curve thats starting to skew towards non-productive birds. We were down there when theres a lot of birds and were down when there were barely any. Thats where that kind of started. Its a lot of work but its paid off for us really, really well. And Id always seen birds going to another blind. And I said, hey, lets go hunt tomorrow. Hunt of a lifetime is a tall order it takes far more than stackwood piles of dead birds to achieve that lofty ideal. As of lately, probably the last couple of weeks, I got a lot more phone calls, a lot more emails and from a different demographic too. Oh, its 100% of the hospitality business. Our professional diligence produces deeper satisfaction, richer travel experiences and undistracted, best-of-the-best hunting. You just dont know youre playing? Theyll go from small ponds with a couple of groups on it, to bigger lakes with hundreds, thousands of birds on it as the season goes on. It is great. It adds a lot to the experience because were looking at times, 50 to 150 mallards are coming into these fields, coming into these sloughs. And well go hunt areas where theres shallow water and where theyve been feeding and it might take them till afternoon, till evening. Man, they land up there in the Arctic two or three weeks before the weather is conducive. We just were laughing, you know, waiting for something else to come in and its all you can do, and I love that. Theres great waterfowl hunting. Not quite at that point, but theres a lot of water everywhere. 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. Includes professional guide services, scouting, decoys and equipment, decoy placement. Ramsey Russell: Dont shoot. On my days off, I was duck and goose hunting when I could. It wasnt like you went to my high school and you asked whos a pheasant hunter? The new 36-page, full color GetDucks.com brochure is loaded with photography from the worlds best duck hunting adventures, to include trip summaries, available bird species, testimonial reviews and much more. Ramsey Russell: You just got to stick with it. But the one thing Ive not heard a lot of that stuff from the tundra, the birds are getting older and so on. Dirty Bird Ranch is a pure gem. And we shot limits of ducks and geese. Theres a few little groups swimming around, but were really noticing it with the geese. Matthew Piehl: Yeah thats a chore. Barely anymore do we pass on flocks of ringnecks. I absolutely never leave home without one. But that being said, I know a lot of waterfowl hunters obviously, and I know a lot of local northern duck hunters and it doesnt seem like it. Were here, were set up, lets stay. I mean, Ive watched a lot of birds, you watched a lot of birds. But if youre right, it throws in a whole other aspect of everything. I mean, right by the time theyre setting up, were fixing to shoot our respective bird, if you still had a bird to go. Like you know, we were down in Mexico again shooting those Mexican mallards, Ill pick the drake. Whether youre a first-timer, a once-in-a-life-timer, or an every year traveler, great duck hunting is only a few hours travel away. But I personally think weve hit that curve ball out of the park full times here. About that time, from my side, here comes the duck, lower over the water, redhead, come on my side, passed me. Dirty Bird Outfitters - Dirty Bird Outfitter are your premier outfitter for spring snow goose hunts in Arkansas and the Midwest. So its, I dont know, since last years corn they couldnt get to, we got a snowstorm in the middle of October. 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. When do you all start snow goose hunting? And those hunts are, I mean, theyre definitely different hunts. So we still do it every now and then. I couldnt even tell what some of those birds were and you cant. Matt, I just had this thought, where are those geese? Relatively, when it starts freezing up is when well see our last swans leave. It really, that afternoon, whatever it really was. I couldnt even tell what some of those birds were and you cant. I think an hour went by and we didnt pull the trigger. 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. Yall know me way better than that. So it was definitely a pretty awesome hunt because like I said, Nick was really excited about it. I know you work this time of year a little bit only in the old industry. Its busy, thats for sure. Matthew Piehl: Running traffic and get in front of them and lay out that big spread, and its been very successful for us. Feel free to contact us. These guys are going to come up to North Dakota to hunt. The hunt begins here. And I dont think we pulled the trigger in an hour. There is more theres a lot that goes into it. I mean, were watching the birds set up, weve got to keep count of hens, and species, and you know, to me, it adds a lot more than it subtracts. And thats okay. Whats all that about? I aint going to let you do that to me again. Which I believe were at the 13th highest. I mean, were watching the birds set up, weve got to keep count of hens, and species, and you know, to me, it adds a lot more than it subtracts. 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 I guess thats our best. Where are you from? Ive had enough of the not being busy. And we just went from there and built. Its more of a clear my mind, its kind of my vacation trip obviously that was canceled. Search our database of proven US and Canadian outfits. Because high-quality Tom Beckbe gear lasts. Steel shots come a long way in the past 30 years, but well never, ever perform like good old fashioned lead. 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. Because Im hearing not from him but from others. Also beprepared for rain, snow or sunshine as it is springtime andwe never know what it will throw at us. Matthew Piehl----Matt@dirtybirdoutfitters.com. Website dirtybirdoutfitters.com . The tags will come out somewhere between the end of July to August. Do you all shoot ducks and geese while youre the hunting swans too? What are habitat conditions like in North Dakota this year and how might if effect hunting? Thats a problem. I mean, that place in itself is something everybody should see. Not a meaningful dent, even the last couple of years of bad hatches. Well, they can catch us over on Facebook or Instagram both are Dirty Bird Outfitters. Mojo Outdoors, forever changing the way you hunt. Successful hunting gregarious snow geese requires significant investments thousands of decoys and other essential equipment, and especiallytime required to scout daily and manage a large decoyspread. Its looking for the next best feed and looking for the best birds. We dont know. I like everything about them. Hunting Coyote in Arkansas. We offer guided snow goose hunts in NE Arkansas basing out of the Jonesboro and Cash area. And I said no, I dont think we should. But Voormi is not your ordinary wool. And in my eyes, thats what makes a person successful. Matthew Piehl: Its in really good shape, really, really good shape. Balance due on arrival. So we still do it every now and then. Theres no sex differentiation on mallards in Canada but here there is. Hey, folks. It is or no? Do you all ever shoot snow geese in North Dakota? Theyve got to hydrate. And theres a lot to be said for me to hunt somewhere that I cant just watch the birds. Hunters may use electronic calls. Theyll go from small ponds with a couple of groups on it, to bigger lakes with hundreds, thousands of birds on it as the season goes on. I grew up my younger years actually chasing pheasants. Well, how did you go from college, to working in the energy to duck and goose guide? Its the scouting, the hospitality, the curve balls, when the ducks arent flying for another couple of hours. Yeah, we run out of small-town run hotels. We get down there prior to that. 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. But we get down there, we start our spring conservation season, starts February 1. . Matthew Piehl: So well start Arkansas, February 1st. And they come down, they stage in a big group. 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. I love Nick to death. Camera to capture all the great memories. But the last day they were hunting, theyre two long lines out and actually pulled, some migrated down, shot migrating swans. Matthew Piehl: It is. Busy is good. Theres a lot of these policies also included, some of them, those big piles are juvenile birds. And then, I remember getting a text from him with, theyre doing it, theyre doing it. 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. Matthew Piehl: Yep, that first week is usually really good. And who is Matthew? Hunters must have a valid hunting license, but it may be from any state. I think it was October 10. actually. Classic design and rugged materials withstand the elements. There is no daily bag limit or possession limit. And I was probably one of those that thought the same thing. Magnetic Pick Stick, Scoot and Shoot Turkey Decoys much, much more. But it was a well-executed plan. I mean, we dont know. I cant imagine having that much waterfowl resource out in the front door and having passed school. But the one whole side of my life is birds from that area. We still killed quite a few and it was mainly adults. Ill give youll a little backdrop before I let Matt start talking. . 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. I said, Im going to do it and I took a bunch of money that I have, and equipment, and said, this is the route were running. Thanks to Tetra Hearing! And finally, I couldnt really tell you what sparked in my brain that I was like, Im going to do it, but that was what happened. Dirty Bird Brand AR-15 Parts . Because, I mean, it was huge for that. There is no daily bag limit or possession limit. I mean, we dont know. Large coolers for your birds (guide will clean your birds for $3/per bird). Maybe thatswhy we keep going back with the right outfitters, to stack those odds in our favor. So for us, its a great opportunity to be able to chase feeds down there. Come Join us and let us show you the state we have hunted for 20 plus years. We see it all down there. Its not all melted early, desecrated. Click here to get your free Arkasas registration permit. I walked, I literally walked up to the goose but I didnt pull the trigger, I grabbed it, pulled it up. I mean, a lot of juggling irons in the fire at the same time and this is as much hospitality as it is duck killing. Our spring snow goose hunts allow for liberal limits, extended plugs, and electronic calls to be used. We run a big folder spread, big migration spread. Just to be able to go up with anybody whos been around the area. And seems to me, from talking to the clients and some of your staff, that its pretty slammed done. And I do, I work over the drakes, Matt. Guys that, they would just rather have something set in place if they decide to come hunting. Upland Hunts From $1,696 to $2,595. They were all pintails and we had to stand down because it totally just geo flooded the whole place. Visit Website. We will shoot some mallards and stuff. And they come down, they stage in a big group. Were just going to be a Central special Flyway. Short nights, long days, plus in addition to it, trying to put birds in front of the guns. We were just sitting there getting suntanned, that the brant werent using our part of the bait and we havent shot in a while, a good long while. Share your favorite episodes with friends. Its the scouting, the hospitality, the curve balls, when the ducks arent flying for another couple of hours. The food, the atmosphere, the service, the effort, the people and the places for which this wonderful tradition of ours is revered. But Matt, I appreciate your time today. Its just, I love it. It does. 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. At least some of the little subspecies dont. I still have some coloration, but where did those birds go? I fell in love with waterfowling from the get go. In fact, we actually have a fair amount of spots because we have employed another guide. Theyre not as pretty as they are in the spring at that time frame, but they still give a pintails supply and give a good show. I mean, you go from February in North Dakota, its not ice. But like you said, its hot. Every now and then we do. Thats what it is. Its kind of the basis of my love for waterfowl hunting. Yeah, I know guys came to North Dakota college just for the waterfowl. And I grew up hunting around it. It does. It probably should be last year, right at the end of July they came on. 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. We did rather well, hunting a little flooded wheat fields, bean fields that were off. So you said, liberal limit is 15 birds per person. 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