When Kristin and I got married one of the first things we did was start searching for a dog. For both of us growing up, a dog really wasn’t in the equation and it was something we had both been dreaming of for a long time. It is not a secret that since about the age of 15 my favorite hobby is waterfowl hunting. For many years I had always wanted a duck dog. Now when you first get married the budget for things like this are not huge, but I was determined to find a dog that had

We got off to a late start this duck season, starting out the season on the trip in the previous post. The following Sunday afternoon, Caleb and I set out on a local scouting trip to find some ducks. We left in plenty of time and I even brought a truck gun just in case we saw a pheasant, as it was opening pheasant hunting weekend as well. We started in an area we knew pretty well. Checking a new spot we drove past in the spring and a few other spots we have hunted in the pas

I wasn’t sure how to start this post, so I am going to try something new. “And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23. This is something I struggle with from time to time and this is one of those instants. South Dakota non-resident waterfowl licenses are not the easiest thing to obtain. If you are not a resident you have to apply for a lottery drawing with several options for different zones