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Three days ago, I drove out to the ranch that I have hunted ever since 2007/2008. The day the rancher and his son drove to our home was Saturday following Thanksgiving. He had a broad smile as he looked at me with an outstretched hand holding a key. "Al, here is the key to our locked gate...

Cody, that is one great looking drake pintail. Congratulations. I think it would be the father of the one I took the picture of. By the way, we get quite a few ducks from your area. Is the spot you are hunting have the same level of water that it did last year? Al Thanks for posting that...

I also found this photogenic bull sprig. Allan

Thanks, Dani. Yes, they finally got some water to use to fill a few of the ponds. They are way behind but not to anyone's fault. All irrigation has been completely stopped way back in the August/September area. For a logn time the water that was in the Rio Grande was all heading for Texas...

Hi Phil, They sure do for a while down here. Then just before the geese are starting to get ready for their reverse migration, the juvenile snows and Ross' begin to hang together in larger groups. Just think that back in the early 2000s the birds coming into this area were averaging 10 years...

I happened to have my eyes riveted on a family of snow geese as they descended into the newly flooded area at the refuge. I did not see the rest of the flock that had also split up into smaller groups from the original flock that had flown south from Colorado or possibly Nebraska. Here are...

Thanks Dave. Bev and I are sending best wishes from New Mexico on this Thanksgiving to you and all the great folks on this site. Allan

It was in the high 70s/low80'sF for most of November. For the first time this month we have seen temps in the 60sF now. Our season opened in late October and I have only seen one duck in the three days that I have hunted. Yesterday, 11-22, I drove down the low flow ditch next to the Rio...

Thanks so much, Todd, for that post of yours. Like Carl already said, that was a for real stalk. I'm sure glad it worked out for all concerned. Your story made me think of two separate ocassions when cats were involved, here in Socorro county. The first one was in the LaJoya area which has...

Thanks to everyone who shared their family history stories. Allan

Some great stories. Thanks so much. Allan

Good morning Brad. When you talked about that twinkle in his eye, I know exactly what you are referring to. I was telling a good friend of mine that if all goes well with Coal's training, how much I am looking forward to that day in 2022 when I can take him on his first duck hunt. He's 15...

That was a wonderful tribute, Carl. Allan

Steve, congratulations on taking that good looking 4x4. Allan

Dave, I can tell you listened well to a friend of yours who has been retired for a while. There is no doubt about it, you are having fun! Allan

Hi Carl. I hope your list of places to go duck hunting in Florida is growing and that you have found success. As far as Coal being introduced to water is concerned, yes he has. He walked over to the pond about 3 or 4 days ago when I was working with him on leash. The first thing he did...

Good morning, Tom. Thanks for what you had to say about Coal. It has been fun for me to see the mental changes in him along with being able to document his growth in pictures. I, too, like that time in a dog's life when they begin filling out and start giving you a better idea at how they...

faster than a weed or so the old saying goes. He is now 3 1/2 months old and is definitely showing the signs of being a gangly teenager. I sure enjoy this newcomer to our home. In the wee hours of the early morning, he likes being on my lap. Then in the evening he ususally spends another hour...

Morning Dave--- I have to admit that I began salivating when I saw that ash tree of yours. Of all the things I did when I was healthy and younger, I enjoyed cutting firewood about as much as I love duck hunting. We planted an Arizona ash tree for shade at our dog kennel which is north of the...

Good morning, Mike. I totally agree with you but have to admit that ever since my very first classroom of 5th graders that I taught in St. Anthony Village, MN, back in 1963, I am finally starting to get used to them. One day during math class I was walking up and down the aisles seeing how the...