Much of the pleasure of coming to North Dakota is enjoying the scenery.

We had a great morning looking over a spot so pretty it should be a waterfowler’s postcard.

Just amazing.  All this and lots of birds also.  Unfortunately we didn’t shoot as well as we would have liked.  Bad Ju Ju arrived two days ago and it is really beginning to settle in.  More on that later.

What a great morning.  We were setup in a cut about 90 yards wide that joined two big open pieces of water.

It was the kind of duck shooting that dreams are made of.  Father Flatch scored his first ever Canvasback and Redhead.  It was a grand time.  Great retrieves from Fritz and Ellie.  We ended the morning hunt at 9:30 a few birds short of a limit and Thankful for a wonderful morning in North Dakota.

After nasty weather from south of Chicago all the way to ND we have ARRIVED!

Let the games begin.  Dropped off the bulk of our stuff at the house and went on a quick scouting trip.  Lots of ice everywhere,  The water is definately a bit hard after this weeks cold snap.

We found em at 5:00PM .  Have spot X planned for the morning.  Lots of open water and LOTS OF DUCKS!

The final packing has bgun.  Only 6 more days till we leave for Fritz and Otto’s homeland of North Dakota.

The prairies are calling us.  Those ducks and pheasants and sharptails and huns are out there and Fritz want to get out after ‘em!

Unfortunately Otto won’t be making the trip this year.  We promised to make it up to him with a NY State grouse trip next month and many other outdoor adventures closer to home.

Internet access willing we will be posting photos and updates from Nodak.  Come back soon and check it out!

The boys and I went to the Annual Tuckerton Decoy Show this weekend.  If you are a waterfowl hunter and in the mid Atlantic region this is the show for you.  It’s a two day outdoor all things waterfowl event.

The boys got to walk around and shop and look so proud of themselves.  Seems like they always get an interesting look from the Lab type doggies.