Choosing a First Waterfowl Shotgun for My Daughter
My teenage daughter Logan is as much of an outdoor nut as I am. I brought her out last summer, at her insistence, to try her hand at fly fishing on the Dream Stream. This fall she is adamant she wants to accompany me on a Denver Front Range waterfowl hunting expedition. I love it! I […]
Waterfowl Hunting the Colorado Front Range: Putting Your Best Shot Forward
It’s hard to recall the number of times I’ve relied on advice from knowledgeable staff at Minturn Anglers. Whether I’m in their Denver, Minturn or Vail shop, I can always count on friendly discussions and useful information to guide my decisions. Just recently I was in the Denver store stocking up on ammunition for the […]
My Best Duck and Goose Hunting Blind
When I want to spend a day hunting duck or goose without having to compete with large numbers of other hunters searching for the best spots in Colorado’s State Wildlife Areas, I drop in to the Minturn Anglers hunting shop in Vail and sometimes Denver, Colorado. For a very modest fee, I can rent an […]
Preseason Prep for Colorado Waterfowl Hunting
Shorter days and cooler temperatures signal that another Colorado duck and goose hunting season is fast approaching. Before making the trek to your local hunting shop to stock up on supplies, be sure to take the time to think through what will be needed this coming season. I typically deal with Minturn Anglers in Denver, […]
Why I Choose to Hunt Waterfowl in Colorado with Minturn Anglers Guides
Tens of thousands of migratory and resident ducks and geese consider the Denver front range of the Colorado home. During migration season, over 600,000 Canada geese migrate through the area, and it is estimated that up to 150,000 spend the winter here. That’s a lot of birds! Still, it’s not necessarily an easy task to […]
Interpreting Geese Fly Patterns
Last season I treated myself to a morning goose hunt on private lands arranged by one of the professional guides from Minturn Anglers out of Denver Colorado. Not only did I have a most enjoyable and successful expedition, I realized this was an investment with returns. During our few hours together, my guide provided me […]
Urban South Platte River Fishing Report 2/12/15
As an angler, winter time on the Denver Front Range is purgatory for me I spend the majority of my time thinking about throwing dry flies at Deckers but am met with a day of staring at bobbers when I make the long trek down there. The drive for me is seldom worth the reward […]
Fly Fish Colorado in winter – The Early Bird Gets more than the worm
Every year in March a guy walks into the shop to buy hooks or fly tying materials and I ask him the standard shop question. “Have you been out lately?” He looks up from his bundle of materials clenched in his hand. “Oh no,” he replies. “I don’t do my fishing until summertime. My wife […]
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