Jim B.

KwickLabs

KwickLabs

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I'm new to this forum. Pheasants and waterfowling have been a passion of mine for many years.

Last year my vet invited me to hunt South Dakota with his regular group. I'm headed back out
there with him this season, too. My four dogs are ready. :)
 
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Welcome to UPH, I hope you can visit here often.....Bob
 
sounds like a good time. i take it you have all labs? what kind of gun do you shoot? good to have ya here.
 
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take it you have all labs?
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That's correct. Lately, we been "doing" the early Illinois teal season. In about a week, we plan on hunting the Iowa opener (ducks) on the Mississippi. In between the waterfowl hunts, all four dogs are "free roaded" with my ATV at about 10-12 mph. Presently we are going 4.5 miles per session.....on the days between duck hunting trips. By Oct 17 (SD pheasant trip) all four will be up to doing seven miles per day. My Labs are in shape. :)

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After many years of trying to find a gun I can't blame for my shooting, the present gun is a Benelli M-1.......it fits well and shoots what I see......usually. :10sign:
 
Where are you from in N. Illionis? I grew up in WI just accross the border from Warren and Lena. Welcome to the site.
 
Welcome to the site KwickLabs.

Read that you are going to hunt ducks in Iowa on the Mississippi I was wondering is that in the Dubuque Area ??
 
I live just north of Rockford, Illinois and hunted near Galena (a lot) when I was much younger (forty years ago). Last year, I started hunting in the Big Slough area of Pool 13 south of Spring Lake. Since I have a trailer parked very near the boat ramp, I can drive over, live in the "duck camp" and hunt for several days at a time.....instead of making the roundtrip each day. South Dakota pheasants aren't until October 17, so we might as well hunt ducks.

Taffey went the first day of teal season. We were finished in less than 30 minutes. She's been a dream to train and hunt over. Not only does she do advanced retriever "stuff", but I used her often as an upland guide dog. Taffey was a much requested pointing Lab at Blonhaven Hunt Club. We've both retired from guiding. She's 9 now and I'm 69. Next year, we will be the same age. ;)

Last year was her first year on South Dakota roosters. It wasn't too long before she realized they weren't going to let her point up close. :D

"river view"
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"1st day of early teal"
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"Taffey with a limit"
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Nice pics Jim, one more question if you don't mind what is the water level like in spring lake ?? I have been dying to go and hunt up there.
 
Just got back yesterday from several days of hunting in the areas near Spring Lake. The water level is very low right now with mud flats extending out from many islands. In some places it was difficult to find a place to hide the boat. :rolleyes:

On Oct. 1st Spring Lake officially becomes a refuge/sanctuary with zero boat access until the end of the Illinois duck season.
 
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