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Good morning, Dave. I will agree with being spoiled by Bev. All I can tell you is that she is the greatest. Yes, I am that lucky. That quickly made me think back when I had retired in June of 03 and how much I had looked forward to the upcoming duck seasons. Notice, that last word was...

On Thursday, I took Chip with me when I drove over to the Rio Grande to check out the area. On the way there while driving on a gravel road, I felt like I had driven over a garden hose that is full of water. I stopped my Mule to look back and that is when I saw about a 3 1/2 foot western...

It sure looks as if you have found a great little spot out in the middle of nowhere. Good for you, Mark. Is there food in this area or is it for loafing? I would imagine you could sit there for a long while and wonder where the ducks are and then all of a sudden in comes a pair of mallards...

Thanks for the kind words about Chip. I will tell him. Bev and I drove across the Rio Grande today when we went up to ABQ. The river is surprisingly low. No one is using the water and there is hardly enough to keep the water flowing downstream. That is how bad it was in the southern...

The only thing I judged your retirement on (does he or doesn't he) are the pictures you started using a lot. Pictures of some great looking fish, the boat, getting ready for some waterfowl hunting and all of a sudden more and more pictures of time well spent in Mother Nature's backyard. Way...

What great news, Dani. Allan

Todd, good to hear from you again. I sure hope you are doing just fine. I loved what you had to say about dogs and in particular, retrievers. Of course, that made me think of your great pal, Red Dog, I believe was his name. It seems to me he also loved going after grouse. Enchanted Desert...

Tod, when I tossed out my 2nd teal decoy it got stuck in the mud. There was so little water left. So I stuck it out for the morning seeing no ducks---however, I was entertained by hundreds of sandhill cranes flying into a chopped cornfield just north of where I was. During the morning, I also...

Tod, would it be possible to send 3 tankers of water? I went out to work on the blind today and found the pond almost dry. Not only that I had a friend of mine stop to see what I was doing and all he did was shake his head saying, "I just don't think there will be any water there by Thursday...

Tod, that sounds like a great idea but then it would make me feel guilty as all get out. I know a lot of the farmers and ranchers in this area and you can't imagine what that tanker of water would mean for them if they could have it. Yes, water is more valuable than liquid gold around here. Be...

Best of luck to you, Rick. Hopefully you will get into some of the migrators heading southward. I'm sure you will be prepared for what ever Mother Nature throws your way. As for us down in the southwest, we are going to get some winds but unfortunately no rain. The sandhill cranes are on...

I went out to check the pond today (10-25) and it looks as if there can only be about 6 to 8 inches of water left. I have some Herter's model 72 mallards They use a very shallow keel and float well in not much water. Allan

All I can say, Ed, is congratulations on what you have been doing on your hunts. Keep on doing it and enjoy every minute of each hunt. It was good to hear that you got that first duck in 4 years. I have plenty to do in the next three days. Then on Thursday I will be duck hunting once...

Thanks so much, Rick. I just was reading about the Bomb Cyclone that the weather folks have been talking about. We look to be on the far southern end of it but it will bring some winds up to the 50 mph range. With our continued warm weather pattern along with those winds,it will be...

Our regular duck season opens next Thursday, Oct. 28th and ends on the last day of January. The picture I took of the pond of water was two days ago and it just seems to be hanging in there. Most of the water has evaporated. All I can do is hope that there will be enough water to float maybe...

It sure looks like you had a ton of fun. Nice bunch of birds, Dave. Allan

Happy Birthday, Dave. Just so you know you are a youngun! Keep on shooting straight! Allan

Charles, that was a wonderful story with some great photos of your trip. I found myself ready to eat another supper when looking at what you were fixing. Shadow did his part in making memories! Thanks again. Allan

Rick, your weird hunts happens to be exactly what I have been doing now ever since moving to New Mexico. I much prefer hunting solo and you did stumble upon some of the reasons why. I took it maybe a step further when I decided to try and sit in the open and not move. I did certain things...

Dave, your pup is looking good. Keep up with those practice programs. They don't need to be too long but keep her going. Congratulations on that wonderful hunt. Nothing quite like having a bluewing between two Canadas. Al