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Making the Most of the Split: Fine-Tuning Our Waterfowl Season Before Round Two
The Minnesota duck split is the perfect opportunity to regroup, reorganize, and improve our waterfowl hunting systems before the second half of the season. From fine-tuning our decoy trailer and rebuilding inconvenient Avian-X bag systems to organizing walk-in gear, sled setups, and motion decoys, we’re using what we learned during the first portion of the season to become more efficient.…
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The Hunt After the Hunt: How We’re Trying to Keep From Educating Our Own Birds
Every hunt teaches the birds something. We’re focusing on the little decisions—where we park, how we hide, when we call, which shots we take, and when we leave—that can keep today’s hunt from making tomorrow’s birds even harder to fool.
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Small, Natural, Deadly: Why We’re Leaning Harder Into Realistic Decoy Spreads
Bigger isn’t always better. We’re experimenting with smaller, ultra-realistic decoy spreads that mimic exactly what we see while scouting—natural postures, imperfect spacing, subtle movement, and fewer decoys placed with purpose.
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Two Days Until Duck Opener: Stop Preparing for the Hunt and Start Hunting It in Your Head
Duck opener is two days away, and the time for adding gear and overthinking is over. Now it’s about reading the first flocks, making smart adjustments, trusting the setup, keeping Ember steady, and being ready to adapt when opening morning inevitably throws us a curveball.
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Duck Opener Is Four Days Away: What We’re Actually Watching Now
Duck opener is just days away, and the preparation is giving way to observation. We’re watching birds, water, weather and hunting pressure, keeping our setups simple, tightening up Ember’s steadiness, and building backup plans so we’re ready for whatever opening morning throws at us.
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Special Edition: Ember — The Little Golden Who Finally Figured Out the Big Geese
From a little yellow duck to 11 Canada goose retrieves in one weekend. 🦆 This is the story of Ember—our 2.5-year-old Golden Retriever—and the training, setbacks, breakthroughs, and unforgettable moments that are shaping her into one heck of a hunting dog.
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The 48-Hour Scout: Why the Best Thing We Can Do Before Saturday Is Leave the Decoys in the Trailer
With opening day just 48 hours away, it’s time to stop tinkering with gear and start watching birds. Fresh scouting, understanding patterns, finding the right hide, and building backup plans could make all the difference Saturday morning.
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The Two-Week Waterfowl Reset: Turning a Summer of Preparation Into a Hunting System
Waterfowl season is almost here, and it’s time to turn a summer of preparation into a system that actually works. From simplifying gear and testing setups to training Ember and shifting our focus toward scouting, we’re making the final adjustments before the birds finally get a vote.
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Early Teal Is Almost Here: Why We’re Going Smaller, Faster, and More Mobile This September
Early teal is almost here, and this season we’re keeping it simple—smaller spreads, more mobility, intentional motion, and plenty of scouting. We’re also excited to put Ember’s training to the test and finally see how all that offseason preparation translates when the first birds come ripping over the cattails.
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The August Waterfowl Reset: What We’re Doing Now So Opening Day Doesn’t Feel Like a Fire Drill
Waterfowl season will be here before we know it. From organizing decoys and practicing our calling to training Ember, checking equipment, and getting back to scouting, we’re using August to knock off the rust and prepare for opening day—so when the birds arrive, we’re ready.
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