That you all party program is just show up and hunt, you all do the work and thats a big deal. But theres a lot of work behind the doors that people dont realize. I mean, its just, they sat or did whatever theyre going to do until the weather just changed and that was it. Good? Or it was the spring of 2018, when there were so many young birds, so many. Yeah. Personally, I think that limit is a little high as far as an achievable limit. Theres not a lot of food to eat, theyre waiting it out. Ramsey Russell: Down here in the Deep South anymore, during duck season at least, where I hunt, its a play for keeps situation. Hunters must have a valid hunting license, but it may be from any state. We do it here. Opening weekend is a little bit of a wild card, the times Ive been there. And I dont think we pulled the trigger in an hour. But even with that, its almost like, you have lost interest from every now and then, and I guess, I dont understand that part of it. But theres also the farmers and rightfully so that theyre still harvesting those. References. But yeah, its within the top 10 ever, as far as the wetlands index is. Matthew Piehl: So well start Arkansas, February 1st. I mean, if anybody goes for any other reason, just go see Hammer. Thats just it. Even in college, there was me and another kid that was out here from Michigan, and a few local kids that would come with us every now and then. And it really went from my dad, my uncle, taking the two of us to business, whether it be jumping the sloughs that day or whatever to me going out and finding the field and taking them on their first field duck hunt, taking them on their first really good Canada goose hunt, or stuff like that. We didnt pull the trigger again on brant that afternoon. TETRA gives hunters an edge and gives them their edge back. So you kind of got this bell shaped curve thats starting to skew towards non-productive birds. And Ive heard that 90%-95% of hatch year birds are shot. We follow the migration starting February in Arkansas up into Nebraska and ending in South Dakota. Its a cool hunt. Its kind of the basis of my love for waterfowl hunting. Thats how I always look at and thats kind what we base everything off of, how were going to treat certain situations or how were going to you take this spring, for instance. Very much. Typically, when I tell people, bring new boots it should be good, if you need to wear them and pass them in dry field hunting. And then the hunting and the hospitality we had there. Yall know me way better than that. Thats a problem. Were here, were set up, lets stay. What we can do is, to adapt to what we have, what were given. They are then finished with a uniform MIL-SPEC Type III hardcoat anodizing and laser etched t-marks. And I know, when we talked to people about spring snow goose hunting of yours, it comes the explanation that, you know, especially if these guys havent hunted a lot of snow geese, theres really good days snow geese hunting because of the conservation order limits. Come prepared for any weather. From layout blinds (different sizes provided to ensure comfort), guest will find themselves immersed in a massive spread of over 1,500 premium Avian-X, wind sock decoys (Dakota, White Rock and Deadly Decoy), rotaries and flyers for goose-like movement. You know, we had all these mallards just coming just getting right, just coming right in fixing to get eyeball level over the decoys. Matthew Piehl: You do have to get drawn. And what Ive noticed is, hunting them in the fall versus hunting down the wintering grounds, versus hunting them in the corridors, or heading back north, something back in the fall as they start the stage, its real different. Weve been shooting conservational snow geese now for two decades and we really havent put a dent into it. We typically set out a couple dozen duck decoys and I think we got maybe a dozen swan decoys because it will run out. Yeah. I believe. I would have to say, I did more hunting than I did college. Every time I talk to him, theres a hunt, thats not going quite his way in the morning, its just pure panic in his voice. Theyre still going to want to make that trip. Its a cool hunt. Ramsey Russell: A little bit different rules up there. Do you all shoot ducks and geese while youre the hunting swans too? So you said, liberal limit is 15 birds per person. Everything kind of seems to be a step or two behind this year. Camera to capture all the great memories. Whos going to go shoot pheasants after school? What are habitat conditions like in North Dakota this year and how might if effect hunting? I just cant imagine you not shooting bands, and he got one that morning. Were just having to communicate on what were seeing. Its more of a clear my mind, its kind of my vacation trip obviously that was canceled. A valid hunting license fromany state is all that is required to attain afree conservation order snow goose permit. Its a lot of work. I mean, if anybody goes for any other reason, just go see Hammer. Warm and cold weather clothes. Matthew Piehl: Just because that will be. One of the most memorable hunts I had last year that opening weekend with Nick. Stuttgart is only40 minutes away and an interesting place to visit. It can range from as cold as0 degreesto in the 60s. Matthew Piehl: But sometime in the morning, we had a group of birds go up about 10-15 yards. Those two trips, are still my favorite trips to this day. The minute she turned around, and faced us, we all saw that band on his leg. And Id always seen birds going to another blind. Its not all melted early, desecrated. Located 1.5 hours from either Memphis or Little Rock, commercial air services are available. And a lot of what we see in the early season is, more migrators from the South. There really is. So I dont know, I think itd be a very interesting conversation. Ramsey Russell: Yeah. First two weeks, and then you might have a week there where its really hard to kill birds. But theres just that small town feeling. Ramsey Russell: Speaking of the last fall, weve not yet enjoyed your company in the blind up there at Dirty Bird Outfittersin North Dakota but Nick and I can make along just fine without you. We offer Fall North Dakota Hunts and Arkansas, South Dakota and North. hunting ducks, geese and swans in North Dakota. They engaged very, very differently than ducks. I mean, I know the first time I hunted with Nick, we got to talking. Yep, that first week is usually really good. Explain to everybody where you all are? A little bit different rules up there. You know, we were done. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Ramsey Russell's GetDucks.com, Louisiana Duck Hunting Coastal Marsh at Venice, Mississippi Duck Hunting Tallahatchie Hunts, Saskatchewan Canada Goose and Duck Hunting, Texas Duck Hunting Gulf Coast Redheads and More, Im your host, Ramsey Russell. I like swan hunts and have not yet shot one in North Dakota. Your Snow Goose Guide will meet you the first morning at a predefined location to start the day off and travel to the field with you. Just because its exactly right, its our local birds we have. You will enjoy your first Arkansas spring snow goose hunt. So thats pretty cool. We tried to run as long as we could. I mean, it was so wet in North Dakota last year, it was like Noah building the ark wet. Its the first time you see a smile on a clients face when he shot, that he came to shoot, or had a great hunt that they tried to get many times before. Listen to this episode. Matthew Piehl: Well, Im from North Dakota born and raised. Arkansas was once a prime location for trapping and fur hunting. But theres a great argument to be made that theyre not going to open this year. For those of yall listening, if you didnt know, Matt and Dirty Bird Outfitters Arkansas spring snow goose hunt is a part of our US Hunt List. And well go hunt areas where theres shallow water and where theyve been feeding and it might take them till afternoon, till evening. And its in a lot of ways, its like rolling the dice, nobody knows whats going to happen on February 17. Real quickly, how can anybody listening, connect with you all? Oh that was a very good way to end the hunt. I mean, this is going to be a slam dunk, wham bam, thank you maam trigger pulling event. And so, we had gone to the front of this bay and were brant hunting, Matt and I, and one of his buddies just beat the brakes off the. We still killed quite a few and it was mainly adults. Last year was a little different. Because theres clients I know, and its more than just a couple that have been up there to hunt with you. On a typical morning your snow goose guide will meet you and guide you to the field we are set up on. That was me. Its just really, for family and friends. We do some hunting and guiding. Because we already have our pintails. And every now and then theres quite a few bands around. GUIDES. We did it every year. So you said, liberal limit is 15 birds per person. Its like they start popping around the landscape like popcorn, going from here to here to here to here to here. We all got on the radio and were talking later in the morning and we have done well and they had not. And I later learned many years later with Nick, that you have this, youre just a band magnet. So you wait it out. Matt, lets talk about this. Thank you, Ramsey. So there was birds everywhere. I was traveling wherever, whenever. Just wheel those fans in. View NEW Full-color brochure online:Ramsey Russells GetDucks.com Catalog Contact us to receive a hi-res printed copy. And now were hunting the time of the year, Im up there, were hunting a lot of brown birds. Its like they start popping around the landscape like popcorn, going from here to here to here to here to here. Yep, we dont have the option to completely cancel if you said no. Because you all got bookings and we dont know, that it was a good hatch until after starting. I hope youll remind me. I mean, is that just kind of like rabbit hunting down the south? Oh, I will be a duck and goose guide. So if this is the main economy that has produced a majority of our Ross geese for year after year, after year and now theyre not showing up there, we still have Ross geese. The tags will come out somewhere between the end of July to August. Before I even knew Matt was an outfitter, or let alone before the all-time outfitter that he is, on both sides of the continent, Matt was a client. It was brought up to me by my buddy, that, hey, you know, we should look into snow goose hunting. And then I went to college. We do it here. SPRING SNOW GOOSE RATES. We can come sleep in the blind. You know what Im saying? If you are drawn then you have the ability to harvest 1 tundra swan. Do you all ever shoot in the fall or before you migrate south for the winter sets in? And I guess, this spring condition is carrying over that. So you wait it out. On my days off, I was duck and goose hunting when I could. Its just they kind of feed on their own accord whenever they want. Most of that melted. So you kind of got this bell shaped curve thats starting to skew towards non-productive birds. They brought lunch, we were eating lunch. Theyre not as pretty as they are in the spring at that time frame, but they still give a pintails supply and give a good show. And we dont know that, if it was a good hatch like the past few years that a late storm didnt come in. Because of that, there is a noticeable improvement in the finish. And thats a lot of what we have. And it can be that way anywhere in the world you go. Thats the only distinction. But if youre right, it throws in a whole other aspect of everything. And thats okay. And we saw a few birds flying around. It is 100% the hospitality business. We dont know. Matthew Piehl: Yeah thats a chore. Tom BeckbeThe Tom Beckbe lifestyle is timeless, harkening an American era that hunting gear lasted generations. We think of feed, we think of grass and grain. Also be prepared for rain, snow or sunshine as it is springtime andwe never know what it will. Weve been shooting conservational snow geese now for two decades and we really havent put a dent into it. I definitely can. And not just a little duck and goose guide? And here come pintails, just mixed in with them and we had to stand down because it just kind of distracted us a little bit, but thats okay. Live recordings pumped out over 4 e-callers keepit sounding lively, too. I mean, were watching the birds set up, weve got to keep count of hens, and species, and you know, to me, it adds a lot more than it subtracts. We want to run our dates over the next year and thats just how Ive always based everything. I mean, that was always what we wanted to do. So its anybodys guess on whether or not theyre going to be open for us non-residents to come up there and hunt. What has a large group of Ross geese, swan group? All hunters participating in the conservation order must get a. I cant stand for the last four months. I continue shooting Benelli shotguns for their simplicity, utter reliability and superior performance. We did have a long line on them, some birds, and I wish I had been there. And thats what we do. We shared some time in the blind, a couple of years in a row down in Mexico. It can be hot. And to me, its not discouraging ourselves, defeating, to watch a flock of mallards working out there and just having to really pick over the birds until you find that drake. I did a lot of firsts, I guess, with them. HUNTING INFO. And who is Matthew? Oh boy, did they do it? And then, once we start seeing more migrators come back down, it kind of fires back up again. I mean, that was always what we wanted to do. Thats your first season, and North Dakota, if Im not mistaken has a very early Canada goose season, and a very liberal Canada goose season. You will be surrounded by all this top quality equipment while you are hiding in the decoys or on the edge in blinds. Shawn Rogers 504-237-7362. Come Join us and let us show you the state we have hunted for 20 plus years. All hunters participating in the conservation order must get a free registration permit number. Ive had enough of the not being busy. Matthew Piehl: It could. If we didnt have track vehicles, we definitely would not be getting in northern fields last fall and the spring. I mean, Nick has worked for me and another friend of mine forever. It really, that afternoon, whatever it really was. Its just, its not a nice time for him to be here. No federal or state waterfowl stamps are required to hunt during the conservation order. Ramsey Russell: How has the pandemic and the quarantine, Im going to call it, and all this mess that has been going on, hows it affected up there in North Dakota this year? Opening weekend is a little bit of a wild card, the times Ive been there. Matthew Piehl----Matt@dirtybirdoutfitters.com. Youve been listening to Matthew Piehl, Dirty Bird Outfitters, North Dakota and Arkansas Spring Snows. Dirty Bird AR-15 Builder's Sets are available in four colors (FDE, Graphite Black, Midnight Bronze, OD Green) and in three sizes - 9.5, 13.5 and 15. Ramsey Russell: When do you all start snow goose hunting? Thats what I just say. Ill pick the drakes, and the only thing that there are two brown looking models, duck looking birds. But it was a well-executed plan. Thats a question Ive got somebody to know, is what is the end game, you know? It is great. It makes it worth it. Dirty Bird Ranch is a pure gem. And I know, when we talked to people about spring snow goose hunting of yours, it comes the explanation that, you know, especially if these guys havent hunted a lot of snow geese, theres really good days snow geese hunting because of the conservation order limits. That weekly trip every year was probably the highlight of my hunting for the year. Matthew Piehl: Very much. Thats what distinguishes our GetDucks brand from the rest. And thats what we do. We are the Premiere Waterfowl Outfitter from the prairie potholes of North Dakota! And the only thing you can do to pick a drake is look for that bright bill. Ramsey Russell: Short nights, long days, plus in addition to it, trying to put birds in front of the guns. And in my eyes, thats what makes a person successful. But its done. So its pretty interesting, pretty cool. All the blinds started shooting, catching ducks. We will be running spreads of fullbody decoys accompanied with wind socks. Happened the last two years. Man, I love it too. These answers and more in todays episode of Duck Season Somewhere. Which I believe were at the 13. highest. As the desire for furs began to wane, coyote populations flourished. Matthew Piehl: Yeah, Ive talked to a lot of people. We get down there prior to that. Matthew Piehl: Oh yeah. Like the one I still wear. Its more of a clear my mind, its kind of my vacation trip obviously that was canceled. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Ramsey Russell's GetDucks.com, Louisiana Duck Hunting Coastal Marsh at Venice, Mississippi Duck Hunting Tallahatchie Hunts, Saskatchewan Canada Goose and Duck Hunting, Texas Duck Hunting Gulf Coast Redheads and More. And when its not perfect, just to look up, even though theyre out of range, and look at all those geese sitting there, holding above you. Share your favorite episodes with friends. But youre right, theres only a couple of hotels around, theres maybe one or two VRBOs that a few of our clients have used in the past. Its a lot of work but its paid off for us really, really well. I dont want a fly by night, I said, its not going to be that type of operation. Login ; Dirty Bird Brand. It was banded. It was a waiting game. For those of yall listening, if you didnt know, Matt and Dirty Bird Outfitters, It is. Thats why GetDucks.com hunts feature not only high-quality shooting but everything in its necessary context. Its the scouting, the hospitality, the curve balls, when the ducks arent flying for another couple of hours. I got this. And not just a little duck and goose guide? I know youve been very busy. Well hold on to quite a few, until the weather is, I guess, our first bad storm per say. Yeah. I mean, what a take, we had our pintails and were waiting on mallards. Theyre still going to want to make that trip. Matt Piehl and Ramsey Russell catch up between North America waterfowl hunting seasons to discuss guided waterfowl hunts in general, exciting Dirty Bird Outfitter developments, and new important private property e-posting laws that all duck and goose hunters that plan on visiting North Dakota should Weston Wunder 515-231-8426. Theres a lot of these policies also included, some of them, those big piles are juvenile birds. Ramsey Russell: Yeah. But like you said, its hot. So it was definitely a pretty awesome hunt because like I said, Nick was really excited about it. Whether youre a first-timer, a once-in-a-life-timer, or an every year traveler, great duck hunting is only a few hours travel away. Oh yeah. We take the Dirty Bird Industries AR to the range, test its accuracy, go over its features, and what I think of it overall DOD Acceptance Stamp shirt: ht. Yeah, most people that have experienced that do love it. It was hard enough scheduling prerequisite courses around deer stand times. I like everything about them. We put on and we have a lot of local kids with that. I still have some coloration, but where did those birds go? It could. How do they connect with you all? Large coolers for your birds (guide will clean your birds for $3/per bird). It really is Duck Season Somewhere for 365 days. Just because its exactly right, its our local birds we have. I always called Nick for the swan hunt because he calls them, you know. But we get down there, we start our spring conservation season, starts February 1st. I mean, that place in itself is something everybody should see. Hunts are full-day affairs (morning andafternoon). The last year I think, we shot three bands in the early season. There is more theres a lot that goes into it. And what do you do? You all will appreciate this. Now theyre just coming because I think they like to hunt. And thats what happens. Hows it looking? But I think, a lot of our residents will stick around through that, probably the 1st section of bad weather and then theyll dip. Its looking for the next best feed and looking for the best birds. And we shot limits of ducks and geese. So over the course of a weekend, I took two and he will never let me live it down. Its like the little G.S.A, its just add water and growth is good. And I was holding the fall on a good Judy hatch. Does not include transfers, ammo, lodging, meals, or bird processing. Theyve got to hydrate. And then I went to college. And what you do in spring. Click here to get your free Arkasas registration permit. But yeah, its within the top 10 ever, as far as the wetlands index is. Ramsey Russell: I aint going to let you do that to me again. 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