Thanks for the pictures and story Carl. Looks like a great day in the marsh. I hope today is the same or better. It's nice to see open water. We're finally locked in snow and ice in north east Wisconsin.
This video was taken by a friend in Ferryville, Wisconsin on the Mississippi River last week. Well after the season was done. An impressive raft of canvas backs. Sorry, I'm not sure how to make the link active. Maybe someone can help. Merry Christmas...
That's a great picture Phil. It is hard to see the season come to an end. Especially with the mild weather we're having in north east Wisconsin. Waiting 9 months is a long time. It's one of the reasons I decided to get a gang together and chase snow geese in the spring. May not be for...
Thanks everyone. I can't begin to explain how your prayers and support help. My fellow duck hunters are certainly a special breed. Surgery was Thursday and I made it home Friday the 13th. Who said it's an unlucky day?! We waited until Thursday so I could hunt the Mississippi River with...
On November 10th the city of Ferryville, Wisconsin held a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the storm. Wis Boz was one of the honored guests. A Minnesota artist, Michael Sieve, allowed the city to use one of his prints on the plaque. Wis Boz was 15 years old hunting with his dad...
I have Scheel's Dakota Hunter. Didn't break the bank, water proof, decent glass, and life time warranty no questions asked. And I've tested the warranty already. Salesman went to the shelf and gave me a brand new pair. Worth checking out.
He built it just for this trip. He guides now on the Deschutes and plans on building another for guiding next season.
19 days is pretty typical for a run down the entire stretch of the canyon.
On a recent visit to Bend, Oregon we had a chance to see a dory that was built by our son's friend. He modeled it after the original design used on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The next day he was leaving for a 19 day float in the canyon. Quite a maiden voyage. I thought you'd...