Duck Hunting
Satisfaction – Duck Calling Tips
by Douglas Larsen John Madson wrote, “Hunting is among the last genuine adventures of modern man,” and he was very correct. In hunting and perhaps fishing, those of us immersed in the digital age can disappear into the outdoors and challenge ourselves against wild creatures, if only for a short time. Duck calling is one …
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Starting Over – Hunting with dogs
by Douglas Larsen A big part of hunting for me is hunting with dogs. In addition to being a good idea from a conservation standpoint, they are fun to have around. I like to have a dog on the stand in my duck blind, and I usually like to have more than one. But getting …
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Semantics: hunting or shooting?
by Douglas Larsen The neighbor lady saw me unloading dogs and decoys from my truck, and she hollered across the alley, “Did you catch any?” I answered her and told her that yes, we did shoot some ducks, and told her I’d be happy to bring some over after they were cleaned. She said she’d …
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Product Endorsement – Wader – Bird Hunting
At David Denies Bird Hunting are not in the business of endorsing other company’s wares, but once in awhile, something comes along that is truly notable. We also believe that if you can wear, or carry, or shoot, something that makes your experience with us more enjoyable, then why not tell you about it? Everybody wins. …
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Luck – Duck Hunting – Argentina
by Douglas Larsen When it comes to hunting, I’m a big believer in Perspiration and Preparation, because if you prepare well, and work hard, you’ll usually enjoy good results. The same principles apply at the David Denies lodges. We are making final preparations now for the season to come. I heard from Charlie Lanusse, operator …
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Duck Numbers – Duck Hunting – Argentina
by Douglas Larsen If you have been lucky, you have been in Argentina recently, hunting ducks, or maybe shooting doves, or perdiz and pigeons. I hope so. I have not made my way to Argentina (yet) this summer, and I’m running out of time. If you have been away, perhaps you have not heard the …
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There are More Ducks On That Side – Duck Hunting
by Douglas Larsen It’s the oldest joke in waterfowl hunting. An old fellow looks up at a “V” shaped formation of ducks migrating across the sky. He looks at his companion, and says, “Do you know why the one side of the “V” is longer than the other?” The companion, expecting some scientific factoid about …
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Decoy Tip – Duck Hunting in Argentina
by Douglas Larsen If you hunt waterfowl with some regularity, you probably have at least a dozen decoys stored in your barn, or your garage, or under the porch at your duck camp. If you are really over the top (like me) you may have several hundred decoys at your disposal. Some duck camps will …
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Anyone? – Duck Hunting
by Douglas Larsen I have seen these things advertised for years. If you have read a sporting magazine in the last fifteen years, you have probably seen a photo of these fellas..one stuck in the mud, and one standing on top of it. This morning I read a post in a popular forum about these …
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Jacana – End of season report
Sadly, the duck season has come to an end at Jacana lodge. Now we’ll take some time to rest and to clean, dry, and store our hunting gear for the next season. This year has been extremely wet—but also tremendous—our best shooting in the eleven year history of Jacana. High-water levels made getting to our …
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