September goose season for us in Southeastern Virginia is what truly kickstarts our hunting season for the year & can allow for some of the best wing shooting around. As soon as the corn gets cut, the birds become very concentrated and predictable. With a little bit of scouting, one can pattern these early season… Read more »
California Early Goose Season
California Early Goose Season is lining up to be a real Memory Maker. DFG has given us 10 large Canada’s per day per person this year and the spring hatch on local Honkers was off the charts with the geese returning to nest multiple times. While scouting for doves we came across hundreds of goslings… Read more »
Marsh Mutt Auction Section
Marsh Mutt has launched a Auction Section!!! This section is meant to allow our members to list the gear they are wanting to sell, or the new gear they are making themselves. The benefits: 1) There is no listing fee like many other sites 2) Marsh Mutt has lots of traffic to view your auction,… Read more »
7 Frequent Mistakes in Retriever Training
Retriever training might seem as a simple process to a layman, but actually there are so many things that the trainer needs to take into consideration before and during the process of training. Fact is, there are many retriever trainers who make mistakes that should be addressed once again after the training process is… Read more »
8 Easy Steps to Get Ready for the Upcoming Hunting Season
Experienced waterfowlers will completely agree that attentive preparations are necessary for a successful hunting season. Having everything prepared beforehand will leave you a great deal of time to concentrate on what really matters – the thrill you get from hunting and the success you get at the end of the hunting season. Here are a… Read more »
How and When to Take Doubles
Shooting doubles can surely be rewarding, but it can also be a great challenge for hunters. The real risks of taking this challenge is chasing away the rest of the birds and going home with empty hands. So, when taking doubles on waterfowl, hunters should be aware of two major facts: How to take a… Read more »
9 Tips to Hunt Snow Geese More Effectively
Hunting snow geese can be quite a challenge because they have habits that differ from the other types of geese. They usually live long, move in big flocks and are more wary before landing at a resting place. What makes hunting snow geese even more difficult is the fact that they cannot be located easily… Read more »
6 Simple Tips for Duck Hunting in Late Season
Duck hunting in the late season is very different than hunting at the beginning of it. Things are getting slower, the temperature goes lower, and even though there are great opportunities for a good hunt, the late duck hunting season is a bit different because even the ducks change their behavior – they have… Read more »
10 Things Goose Hunters Should Know Before Heading Out for a Hunt
Both experienced goose hunters and amateurs have had bad days where they can’t figure out what’s happening with the geese and why they are constantly refusing to collaborate. So, avoid making the same mistakes next time and read through these 10 simple tips that will help you on your next goose hunt: Spread the decoys… Read more »
Whats in your blind bag? The Duck Hunting Essentials
Its time to start filling our blind bags, and making sure that we don’t forget the essentials that can make or break a wonderful hunt! This task gives hunters a sense of pride, as we all think we know the best content combination for our blind bags! Below is my personal list of what I… Read more »
Drake Waterfowl Tradition
Goose Hunting Tips
Goose hunting is a different level of waterfowl hunting, the rush of the hunt, the split second of “take em’”. There is no other feeling then laying flat in a blind when you hear the orchestrated honks of the group coming in. Your heart races as you fidget to get in a shooting position. Then… Read more »