Everybody’s talking about “apps” these days, including waterfowl hunters. If you are not sure what an “app” is, spend a few informative minutes with your grandkids. Basically, a mobile application is a computer program that can be downloaded to a mobile device like a phone or computer tablet, and then accessed whenever desired. The always […]
Waterfowl hunting in colder weather presents challenges, but, unknown to most hunters, it can also offer some of the best shooting of the entire season. At the end of the season, hunters will be encountering ducks and geese that have had many previous encounters on hunting fields, and have become especially wary of calls and […]
If you are tired of hauling bags of full body waterfowl decoys to your favorite site every time you are able to spend the day in the field, maybe it is time to consider using 2-D or silhouette decoys. These decoys are flat, and are reproduced as very realistic life size birds. Staff at Minturn […]
You see them every year. During peak migration period, more than 600,000 geese and other waterfowl fly through Colorado’s Denver Front Range corridor. This year you have decided to claim a few of these birds for yourself. Here are a few tips on getting started if this is a new sport for you. It helps […]
Even if you have been handling guns for years, or if you are new to the sport of waterfowl hunting, it is always a good idea to periodically review the requirements for safe gun handling. The NRA offers solid basic advice: The first rule of gun safety is to always point the firearm in a […]
I have been duck hunting Colorado’s Denver Front Range for years, and over time have latched on to approaches that help make each of my hunting trips successful and stress free. I find that waterfowling doesn’t have to be difficult, and is actually more enjoyable when I take the time to define my priorities, […]
My waterfowl decoy collection provides me with much enjoyment every year, so I always try to return the favor at the end of the hunting season and at the beginning of the next to make sure that each decoy remains appealing. When they’re in use my decoys typically do not get much respect, often […]
You’ve started preparing for your first Colorado goose hunting expedition of the season. Of course, getting your gear in order is a priority. But you should also take the time to review important strategies which will increase the success of each hunt. Planning ahead before you get into the field will increase your success rate. […]
I love duck hunting with a passion. Come with me as I share some of the reasons I lie awake in anticipation on the opening day of duck hunting season: Pre-season on-line, catalog and in store shopping for equipment and supplies has stretched my patience for opening day to arrive Getting ready for the first […]
When I was a teen I frequently went duck hunting on fields near Denver Colorado for 2-3 hours before school started. Even though there was often frost on the ground, all I needed was a windbreaker and cap to keep me warm. Today, however, my body speaks to me differently and I find myself following […]