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Dale
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:27 am
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Location: Roanoke, VA
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 Dads and Sons Waterfowl Fun 01/01/09 On New Year's Day, I was fortunate enough to start the new year on a Father and Son waterfowl hunt with a twist. Peacemaker (Ben) and his father Roger joined me and my son Hunter on a New River hunt. Ben's treasured dog Max was also along for the ride. The day started with a boat launch temperature of 8 degrees. This was Hunter's first morning winter waterfowl hunt. He was a real trooper after being woke up at 3:30 a.m. After a challenging float to our destination, we were set up in our hole right at legal shooting light. We saw a small number of ducks and alot of geese, common for this hole. I think we all had a great time and the picture tells the story.
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| Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:12 am |
 
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Econo
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm
Posts: 2070
Location: Buena Vista, Va.
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Looks like yall had fun, Great Pic. That Max sure is photogenic
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am
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hope you had some heat for the younster..eight degrees is COLD on any river..loks like a fun day ...
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HODY
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm
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Location: Central VA
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Looks like a great day guys...Congrats.
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peacemaker
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:15 am
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Location: Campbell Co., VA
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Simply unforgettable! I'm learning that there's nothing like waterfowling for spending quality time with people on the hunt. What a great day! Little Hunter was a tough guy indeed . . . and a lot of fun to have in the blind. He only complained about his toes going numb once.  
This was my dad's first waterfowl hunt where birds were killed. I took him out the day before and there were shots fired, but no birds in hand. I know he had a great time. Max the Dog's intensity is mushrooming . . . I'm not sure when/if he'll hit a ceiling on it . . . this is both good and bad . . . 
Dale deserves a special thanks for letting me, my dad, and my dog take up a considerable part of his blind for the day . . . and for sharing a hard-earned waterfowl hotspot. Dale is a rare soul who I'm humbled to know. Thanks man!! Dad and I will always remember New Year's Day '09!!
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Big Bird
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:08 pm
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Location: Christiansburg, VA
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Way to go guys! Glad you made it out with all your fingers and toes  brrrrrr! That little fella is a tough nut.
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TScottW99
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm
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Location: Roanoke
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WooHoo! Congrats guys! Hunter is one tough little man! 
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Poult
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:02 pm
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What an amazing adventure! It was my great privilege to be invited along. I don’t think I ever hunted in 8 degrees before, or have had to shove ice sheets out of the way so the birds could land! Dale, thanks for the opportunity to go, and to harvest a few birds was just a bonus. Hunter did great, and I don’t think he was as cold as I was, but of course I didn’t have my “game-boyâ€
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