Recent content by Eric Patterson

Paul That is simply awesome, except for the snake. Keep up the good work and the reporting.

Brad I didn't take it as preachy, rather as the good advice it was meant to be. I have written the state in the past and got responses from the people in charge. I intend to repeat that effort this weekend. Thanks for taking the time to go into that level of detail. You have provided a lot...

Jeff Crowding is an issue on the openers and some Saturdays, IMHO. Not so much after that and definitely not later season. I could live with a draw on selected high traffic days, like the openers, just to regulate the insanity. But all season long? That's draconian. The state indicated...

Dani Appreciate your response. In it I see a mixture of indicators the rules have, in part, lessened your duck hunting activity. Perhaps too age factors in and the energy required isn't there over or on top of competing interests. That does apply to me in some manner, plus I now have some...

Bob That's it. The bronze sculpture was done by Joseph Fornelli.

Shawn The bulkhead is a little thin where the strongback sits. I'd sister another layer of 3/4" there on the backside out of view to put some strength back.

Dani How has the public taken to those rules? Are hunter numbers up or down? I notice you don't hunt nearly as much as you used to. Are these rules a factor?

Carl Thanks for providing that link. It gives more context and insight as to what we can expect. If the Swan Creek rules go through I have hunted my last time there. I have no interest in lotteries or draws. I'll call it a career before I do that. I'm a hunter, not livestock. I deeply...

Bob WOW! Hey, I recognize "The Warden" print on your wall. The artists escapes me at the moment.

Carl Yes, the other areas at Swan Creek are not impacted. But the dewatering area is consistently the best hunting opportunity, by a wide margin. There are other proposals to the east in Jackson County to limit access, these cover very large areas, not just dewatering. I didn't mention this...

I think back to all the freelance hunting I did there and other WMAs over my 40+ year career. The spirit of a duck hunter is born in your 20s when you can explore and discover. This can't be underestimated! Standing in lines is the antithesis of this. They are killing the spirit that makes...

This just hit my email from ALDCNR. After all the shenanigans that went on this past hunting season the state is considering a draw to hunt. This WMA been overrun with young inexperienced hunters whose behavior is idiotic and in every case I GUARANTEE they launch their boats with many laws...

Tim I don't believe I ever heard Travis mention that cool fact. An iconic song for sure.

Brad Do you foresee any laws prohibiting releasing captive reared waterfowl? Sure seems like the evidence is mounting that wild populations are getting diluted.

Brad I suspect you and Todd have worked together over the years, or at least crossed paths.