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I was supposed to leave to SD today, but due to a family emergency, we had to cancel. So I needed to get outdoors. I hit up some SLO County BLM land to chase Mt quail, but got skunked! A few weeks ago, before the opener, I busted several coveys while out on a scouting hike. But, I got me a...

I've been absent for the past 5 years or so.... Kids, work, moved away from SoCal, life, etc. But I haven't stopped hunting. I remembered the great great conversations around the sport that SCH brought, so I decided to log back in. Good to see many of the same people are on here. I figured...

Just got back from South Dakota on an awesome trip. Left CA way early in the morning and made it to Glenwood Springs, CO where we stayed at the Colorado Hotel (yeah, I know, we didn't rough it that first stop). The following day we made it to South Dakota. We rented a house in Colome and...

I'm tired of having my fishing poles piled into the corner of my garage so I decided to make an overhead rack out of some scraps I had lying around the garage. I'm going to make a second one for my saltwater rods/reels. The PVC pipe I had was too small for the large butts of my saltwater reels...

Going pheasant hunting in November. I was thinking of picking up some pac boots in case there is snow. I've been looking at LL Bean and Sorel, also the Columbia Bugaboot. Wondering if anyone has any experience with any of the mentioned brands or any other recommendations

I've been pretty quiet lately. With a new baby and a toddler my hunting this year has been sparse at best! (One dove hunt, one quail hunt, one quickie 3 day muley, ZERO duck hunting, and two goose hunts in the Sac Valley) I hunted again with Kenny and damn there was a TON of water! seems...

Any good? I'm planning an annual guys trip to sac for a snow goose hunt and if possible I'd like to turn it into a cast n blast. Does anyone have any experience with hunting any of the rivers in Jan/winter?

I carry a first aid kit with me in the truck for my hunting partner. I like to keep it simple. I don't want a 30 lbs duffle bag with every piece of equipment for every situation. That being said, I think we can always learn from one another. What works for you and why? Here's a photo of...

So this year I want to put some ground decoys near the water's edge of a canal but all my decoys are clip on kind. I made a 10 second modification and it works. Simply drill a hole through the clip and into the body. Add a BBQ skewer. Wa-la. Obviously the ground needs to be soft. It may...

Here is a coupon code for 20% off their online store (orders of $200 or more, can't be included with other offers likes their outlet section). I just bought some new gear for this season and I'm pretty stoked. Offer good only on first orders.... (use the wife's e-mail for returning...

I tried to post in the gear section but every click brings me to the Alaskan Guide Bino covers

I've increased my spread and quite frankly, I'm tied of carrying all my crap like a mule. I bought a jet sled but now I'm having a hard time finding a cart that will hold it (It's 25" wide) and apparently Cabelas doesn't sell the mag haulers anymore. Any recommendations? Oh yeah, I'm way too...

Finally got around to cleaning up my pile of gear. Figured I'd get my son involved (2 1/2). He loved it. His favorite part was filling the sled with water and making the "ducks go swimming." I had to promise him I'd put a decoy in his bathtub at night. To wash my waders I jumped in them and...

I'm really hoping SDbirds chimes in... Checking one off my bucket list for birds (the other is King Eider in Alaska). 2017 I'm planning a pheasant hunt with my dad and our hunting partner/friends. I'm thinking of a couple of options. Option #1: Go to a lodge where everything is done and...

So I went back up to Maxwell for another hunt with Kenny. Started out by staying at Granzella's (man I love that place). He told me ahead of time that hunting will be tough. What is weird is that most of the geese have already started moving out of the area. All headed back up north. Just...

Anybody have an opinion on them? I'm looking at getting an all around setup that I use for Yellowtail, Tuna, and Rock Fish. I'm looking at the Avet MXL 2 speed with magic cast. I'm pretty set on the Avets. I like that they are made in SoCal. Thoughts??

I realize this refuge is far from Southern California but there are some crusty waterfowlers on here with lost of experience so I thought I'd ask. Has anyone hunted The Griz before? I drew a rezzy and I'm hunting it with an old timer who has never hunted there before either. I know the rezzy...

Kenny Begley. On the advise of Sprig and Creole I skipped out on Blake's and booked with Kenny Begley. OMG I am so glad I did. This guy is unreal. We had the worst conditions possible. Zero wind, frosty morning (deeks were frosted) and a bluebird day with zero clouds. Kenny worked his...

I haven't hunted Mendota very much. Only three times actually. I drew #16 and I'm looking for some pointers about that place. It's big and every time it seems like everyone knows where they are going but me. I might have a few openings for guys to tag along (I'm still waiting to hear back...

Figured I'd go fishing tomorrow night for leopard shark. I've always tossed them back but if I'm lucky I'm going to keep one. I've heard they piss through their skin and you have to kill them and bleed them right away or else their meat taints. Any truth? If so, what methods do you guys use...