Waterfowl Hunting
Sneaky Goose Hunt
Taking advantage of Maryland’s late season resident goose season I have not waterfowl hunted much this hunting season. The schedule seemed to accommodate chasing whitetails more than goose hunting. At some point last week, I realized I still had time to get out and enjoy a goose hunt or two. The Maryland late season resident … Continue reading
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Maryland Dove Management Areas
When most hunters think of dove hunting, fields of freshly cut corn or even better yet mowed over vegetable fields come to mind. I know my best hunting memories are from the September dove hunts we had as teenagers at the vegetable farm where I sometimes worked. But what is a hunter to do if he does … Continue reading
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September Resident Canada Goose Hunt
Resident Canada goose season opened here in Maryland on Tuesday September 1. I had to wait a full 7 days before I was able to set some decoys and hunt. Well, we did float the Monocacy one afternoon after the season opened and had shotguns in the canoe just in case we jumped a goose … Continue reading
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Kayaking Pamlico Sound
An Early Morning Kayaking the Pamlico Sound There were two things I wanted to accomplish during my week on Ocracoke Island. The first was to catch a big Red Drum in the surf. The second was to shoot a few pintails and mallards in the salt marshes. In the end, I did neither. Monday evening … Continue reading
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Duck Hunting and Happiness
The weather man gave the good news – The first below freezing temperatures for the region of the season. In the pre-dawn darkness, I drove the empty roads of Southern Maryland. I was going duck hunting. I was attempting to use one of the first come first hunt waterfowl blind sites Maryland DNR provides for Maryland hunters … Continue reading
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The 2014 Hunting Season is Here
As I posted earlier last week, hunting season has snuck up on me this year. The normal preparing for hunting season over the summer did not happen. The summer was spent traveling locally on the weekends exploring new places close to home. After living in the same Atlantic Coast state for over 40 years, one would … Continue reading
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Where Has The Summer Gone
So where in the world did the summer just go! I just looked at the calendar and this coming weekend begins hunting season. Oh man, I ain’t even started to get ready yet. I’ve been so busy, fishing, camping and having general summertime fun that time has totally gotten away from me.
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Duck Hunting in The Wind and Ice
What’s a little Wind and Ice When It Comes to Duck Hunting The Driver’s side wiper blade broke off the swing arm. The ice had it frozen to the windshield. The arm harmlessly swung over the windshield. As I try to make the repair, the cold wind hurt my hands. The single digit cold pushed … Continue reading
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Resident Canada Goose Hunting On the Water
September was the month of Resident Canada Geese September resident Canada goose season is quickly coming to a close. I had fun. I was able to take a negative and turn it into a positive. Because of several factors, the perspective of having a scouted field known to harbor geese during this time of … Continue reading
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Canada Goose Hunting on the Potomac River
Resident Canada Goose Season Begins on the Potomac River Sweat stung my eye. The lightning suggested I set up the tent, ending my thoughts of an open camp. Hunting season begins tomorrow with the first days of the Resident Canada Goose season, but boy is it hot to be hunting. So to keep with … Continue reading
