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[Pages:1]pork chops nestled in creamy gravy blinds situated on a central flyway just $1,199/person. A 1-1/2 day/2 night duck

another and steaks cooked to order the a half-mile from the Missouri River or pheasant and duck combo hunt with

third. We managed to save a little room offer up terrific shooting for fall ducks lodging, meals, license and bird clean-

each night for pumpkin pie or Pheasant Bonanza's signature

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Within walking distance of the no waders needed.

day hunts are also available. Shells, shot-

lodge, guests can reach the skeet field,

Pheasant Bonanza is an Orvis En- gun rental and gratuity are extra. Water-

5-stand course with its new metal-frame dorsed gun dog training facility special- fowl hunters must provide their own

stations, the winding sporting clays izing in pointing breeds and retrievers. Federal Waterfowl Stamp.

course, the main clubhouse and pavil- Its state-of-the-art kennel has 52 heated/

For more information: Pheasant

ion. Trails lace their way through the air-conditioned runs as well as separate Bonanza Hunt Club, 888-366-4868,

property. Vivid sunrises and golden-lit whelping and grooming areas. Along .

sunsets are best appreciated from the with basic gun dog training programs and

Vol. 24, No. 2

--Nancy Anisfield

February 2012

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Subscriber Field Notes

Dateline: Utah

Cold Bay, Alaska: Waterfowl offers primarily sea duck hunting. We geted white-winged scoters and black

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pheasants, quail and chukars, which are supplemented with pen-raised birds as

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Dateline: Argentina

forms a part of the Izembek National 7a--ndTEheurBoirpdeaHnunwtinidggReeopnosr.t --ThFeeblaruttaerry a2r0e12 eagles. We saw five brown bears and at

Wildlife Refuge. The name "lagoon" is deceptive. This arDeaovisesgigantic and is

situated between the west coast of the Al?aTskiamnePtaebnlien:sYuleaaranroduandseries of barrie?rAisclacnodmsmseopdaaratitoinngs:thNeecwoalsotdfgroem the Be?riFnogoSde:a.ENxecietphteironmayl friend nor I had ev?eHr huunnt:tEedasoyr seen black brant, and Izembek was the place to go to remedy that sitPuearthioapns, fthoernitewisehsot slotdtogethineAlarrggen- estingaatihsetrhiengmoufcht-hheesrealbdierddsGiunayNaoscrathte. AmThereicfiar.sTt hime psercersestiotno uthpiosncoanrgrrivegaal -is tiotnhiasttGheulauyshasgcraotwetihsohfuegeelg. rTashse, wsehciocnhd is itmhepprreesfseirorendifsoo"dtroufeberalengt.ance." The

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concentration of brant about a mile off-

beautiful ducks that drift over from Russinaeacnedssaarreyqausittehedebsaisraebolef afodrocvoellsehcotoortsi.ng

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about as the cost of building Guayascate,

but if duplicating the lodge in the least

expensive part of the U.S., a builder

would have to be looking at $20 million.

Putting all the above in perspective in

my 50 or so trips to shoot in South

America, I have never seen or stayed in

an estancia that even comes close to

Guayascate. For anyone looking to stay

at the most upscale lodge in South Ameri-

least that many large, showy red foxes. Dcuarnindgotvheedcoomurtsheisofisththeewpeleakc,ew. e found shed cAasribwoeudarnotvleerfsoornabthoeuttu9n0dmrainauntdes wforolfmtraCcokrsdaolboangCtihtye,btehaecsheottfinCgolsdunBawya. s

This was a true wilderness experience. Four Fly(cwoanytisnoupeedraotnespfarogme 3a)com-

Inside: fortable lodge just outside of town.

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shore from our position. Still, we each took a beautiful male bird from decoying flocks and that was enough. We were

this hunt was among each of our top

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five

favorites.

dra, primarily along watercourses and

Our pre-trip details and air arrange-

aware that later-season birds could be among alder thickets. They are brown ments were handled seamlessly by

tougher, but wanting the best taxidermy in the summer and transform to pure Ramsey and Anita Russell.Air travel was

specimens, intentionally chose later white by winter. During our week, the provided by Delta and its partners,

dates. After that first hunt, Jeff explained ptarmigan were in transitional plumage, Alaska Airlines and PenAir. My round-

that the difficulties arose from a combi- making them very striking to the eye. trip airfare was approximately $1,800.

nation of mild weather and the birds' pre- Because of their coloration, ptarmigan At the time of this writing, the six and a

migratory staging instinct to gather in are typically located by sight, then half-day hunt program is offered for

flocks of thousands, rather than smaller walked-up. They gather in large coveys $3,300. Hunters must supply their own

early season groups.

and provide very exciting flushing ammunition, and costs will vary depend-

We made several more brant hunts, shots. Alaskan ptarmigan limits are a ing upon their preferred loads. Steel shot

which combined with Canada geese and quite generous: twenty birds per day.

is required for ptarmigan, as well as

ducks, provided excellent mixed bag

The scenery in this area is spell- waterfowl, since all hunting takes place

shooting. Canadas in the Cold Bay area binding, with unending tundra, snow- on the federal refuge.

are comprised of both the Taverner's and capped peaks, crystal-clear streams

Four Flyways Outfitters is repre-

cackling subspecies. We had considerable and even an extinct volcano. Wildlife sented by Ramsey Russell.

success on a couple of these outings and also abounds -- in addition to the large

For more information: Ramsey

bagged a number of brant, both types of variety of waterfowl species that are Russell, 866-438-3897, ,

geese, mallards, pintails and teal. We also hunted, there are Steller's eiders, tundra ramsey@.

observed gadwalls, as well as American swans, emperor geese and plenty of bald

--Jim Crews, III

Briefly Noted

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