Good News.

WINNIPEG – July 4, 2005 - Canadian and U.S. wildlife officials are reporting significant increases in waterfowl populations throughout the southern Prairies this spring, primarily due to improved wetland habitat conditions. Results from the 2005 waterfowl breeding population survey also indicate that there are currently about 3.9 million ponds in the Prairies. This is up 56% from 2004, and 12% above the long-term survey average. Dale Caswell, chief of waterfowl management for Environment Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service in the Prairies, says, “The results of this comprehensive survey are key to long-term monitoring of waterfowl populations, and for setting waterfowl harvest limits each year. It also helps us evaluate the quality and quantity of wetlands, vital to maintaining healthy breeding areas for our waterfowl.”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual North American waterfowl breeding population survey. Each spring, biologists from Environment Canada and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service survey more than 3.5 million square km of habitat, including the Canadian Prairies. This is one of the largest, most comprehensive and reliable surveys in the world and a model of international collaboration in wildlife research and management. The 2005 survey also indicates:
• Breeding ducks have increased by 30% from 2004, but remain 6% below the long-term average.
• Pintail populations are estimated at 1.2 million, an increase of 79% from 2004
• Dabbling duck populations have increased by more than 34% from 2004
• Mallards have increased by 10% from 2004
• Blue-winged teal have increased 44% from 2004
• Diving ducks have increased by 38% from 2004
• Canvasbacks are up by 32%, redheads by 22% and lesser scaup by 72%
• Canada geese populations are somewhat less than 2004 at about 534,000.
Source : Environment Canada

Poem for the summer.

Summer has arrived, hot and opressive,
the season to hunt is still far away.

I have an idea, something suggestive,
a simple game that all souls can play.

When you see a duck, acting agressive,
give it a kick and ruin it's day.

Le Chuck

"Arrrrrgh, mmmmmmph, caaaaaaaaaa, Goddamit!"

The History Of Jenny X. Part VIII

Todays lesson harkens back to one of our previous lessons. As you regular readers know Jenny X has a shiny Browning over-under shotgun. The gun of champions. The gun that neither of us have. The expensive and pretty kind made in Belgium.

Anyway. It is with this gun that Jenny has decided to put all other marksmen to shame. That's right John Wayne, Jenny is now the champ. As evidenced by this picture there is now only one man huge enough to make the claim of 'Worlds Greatest Shot'. (Actually there are three gentlemen to Jennys left that are showing off the trophies they won. The first guy held the Browning when Jenny needed to take a shot of wikki, the second picked up his shells and the third made Ham and Cheese sandwiches. For these acts of bravery they also got trophies.)

After receiving the award and speaking with the local news media it was off to Cabo for a little R&R. While there Jenny gave a clinic to American sharpshooters on their way to track down Osama Bin Laden, give em hell boys. Thanks Jenny X for being the best damn trap shooter alive!

So endeth the lesson of Jenny X.

Happy Fathers Day.

Hi Nanny.
Hi Grampy.

Food for thought.

The Pacific Northwest region extends from Cook Inlet on the south coast of Alaska through coastal Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon to northern California. The important waterfowl habitats tend to be similar estuarine, riverine and forested wetland landforms throughout the region. However, the intensity of land use and future threats to waterfowl conservation are extremely different between, for example, the wilderness of Alaska and the urbanized Fraser River delta. Strategic plans for this region have been prepared in three sections: Alaska, British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Importance to Waterfowl

The Olympic Mountains in Washington and coastal areas of the Outer Sound support the densest U.S. breeding population of harlequin ducks.

The Copper River Delta supports the world's largest populations of nesting trumpeter swans and dusky Canada geese.

More than 10 million waterfowl use the Yakutat, Stikine, Tsiu, Copper and Susitna flats in spring migration.

Bobs' or Freds' ?

Marty

This is David Ohara. To those of us at the HOY7 hunting team his name is Marty. Normally we like Marty but today he has fallen out of favor by 'not even asking'.

It all started when he invited some friends to go for a little ride at the track. Of course those friends included my arch 'Uncle' nemesis Crazy Andy and the hairless Bubba Q. And of course it was not go-karts or mopeds but some kind of Indy car open wheel things and at the seriously cool Lime Rock racetrack in CT. And, of course, they saw Paul Newman. (Who apparently is ALWAYS at the track there. Sometimes he has a banana.)

Now none of these things is bad in and of itself. The problem is he didn't even ask. What the Hell?? You could have called and at least asked. So what if we haven't spoken in years. So what if we live 3000 miles away. So what if we never invited you hunting. Does that mean we're not good enough for your little racetrack excursion? Does that mean Crazy Andy and Bubstien are better people... more fun... better drivers? I think NOT!

Well Marty, you are now persona non gratta here at the HOY7 hunting team blogsite. I hope Bubba shit his pants in your racecar and Crazy Andy stunk up your helmet. So there.




P.S. Just kidding. We'd really like to go next time. We'll even buy the beer and tell you the story about Biffer and Mrs. Curious. Pleeeeese.

Guest editor

HA! It is me Greenie again.
I am here to tell you that it is I who have been 'fouling' your car with my big stinky turds. Every time you wash your car I will be there to give you a little present to show you how much I care. Remember this when you try to shoot me with your wimpy Italian guns. You are so dimwitted that you will never get me. Stupid loser hunters, I quack in your general direction.

13 Reasons Not To Drink With Your Friends

No. 5

The Gossip Game

Everyone try to pick out the false story. This weeks game is brought to you by Mini-Dickmann's. I guess you buy these if youre looking for a little dick. Here are this week's stories:
1. Britney Spears has a favorite room at some hotel and wanted to stay there during a recent visit only to be told that it was already occupied by a Saudi Prince. Britney found a better room down the road at a different hotel and left the hotel a couple of days early. 2. After being denied entrance to an LA club because they had already seen a few "Federlines" that evening, Mr. Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, pulled a sonogram of their child out of his pocket. The bouncers let him in after seeing ''Federline baby'' printed on the sonogram.
3. Former "Friend," Matthew Perry, was spotted poolside at a Beverley Hills Hotel with super-hot and much younger Keira Knightley.
4. Singer Paul Anka got upset and left a restaurant he was in after the restaurant's owner refused to play his new CD. The owner said that it probably wasn't right for their clientele.

Did you miss us?

The HOY7 Hunting team recently returned from the sparkling hamlet of Yahats Oregon where we vacationed at this lovely home pictured above.
While there we scouted ways to kill ducks while sitting in a hot tub and drinking. Although no ducks were killed at this time rest assured that if there were any they'd be dead. We also determined that if you really want to get something nice for Fred Gs' birthday he really wants a hot tub at my house to use. Just send the cash and I'll take care of the tub.

Now we are back and ready to bring you more of the halarity and Tom Foolery you have come to expect from the team.

Thanks to the Naugler/Smart connection &
God Bless Charlton Heston.

Where the hell is my hair?

Terminology: "To Dell"

This is Dell. He was kind enough to let us hunt on his property. Little did we know that Dell has some issues. Aparently he hates Beaver.

After a great day of killing lots of green headed bastards we were getting ready to retire for the evening. Just as the last of the days light was slipping away Dell saw a beaver. He hates Beaver. So Dell tracked down and repeatedly shot the beaver and then proudly displayed it for all to see.

From that day forward the HOY7 hunting team has used the term Dell or Delled to describe someone who shoots something for nothing. Being that you can't eat beaver we don't know what the hell he was thinking. Don't Dell.

God Bless Charlton Heston.

Fred G. Isn't Your Birthday Coming Up???

Just look at this poor guy. Is this any way for a man to ride to and from the hunting spot each day. Of course not, but this is the traveling position of a man who does not have his own truck.

Please folks don't let this kind of thing happen to a great hunter like Fred G. Sometimes a small gift, something as small as a fullsize American truck, can make all the difference in a mans life. Not only are they abundant but they are also inexpensive. A mere few thousand dollars will ease the burden and pain that this great, hardworking, decent guy feels every time he has to be picked up and driven to hunt. His own truck would make him feel like the man he is.

God bless Charlton Heston.
(He drives a Ford)

Bobs' or Freds' ?

Guest Editor

HA! It is me, Greenie again. I read that you like poetry. Well I have some poetry for you bitches.

You hunters are stupid.
Try to hit me.
You shoot your guns.
But that don't fit me.
Asleep in the blind.
Don't try to shit me.
You ain't killed nothing.
You'll never git me.

HA! I am Greenie and I rule.

Why Do Women Outlive Men?

Team Lore

Thursday January 19, 2006

Bob here,
Well day fourteen has been an eventful one. We can use one word to describe the day Water, Water, Water. Of course that was three words but they apply.
The team was glad to have the reining duck kill leader in our midst, Andy. We thought that he would bring with him the opportunity to increase all our totals just by association. It's not often we have a cold blooded folding machine like him around to show us how the job is done. Another member, John "I'll miss Brett Farve" Verhague, baled on his chance to hunt the big waters of the mighty Columbia River. But as we all know, three is a magic number. We hope the sand gets out of 'there' for you John.
After an early start, in which I was able to sleep an extra half hour, we hit the road to the 'old spot' hoping for some great post 2005 Pacific Flyway killin'. On the walk down we were filled with anticipation of a great day. There was a little rain and some wind but nothing prepared us for what we would find. The water on the river was at higher levels that ever before. We're talking 12 feet above normal high water. We here in the Pacific Northwest have been getting normal rain but with temps above normal there is no snow falling in the mid elevations. All that rain equals big water. We had to take the route described in the last update through the pricker bushes and down the slope of death, but right at the bottom, water.
Now I know what you are thinking, water good. No my friends, water bad. It was so high that we were unable to set the decoys far enough out to be seen and forget about retrieval. We gave it the old College try but still the results were only water. Andy was the first casualty to the water. He got a rip in his waders and the water attacked his foot. Fred fell in up to his shoulders and got the ole' wet wader willie. As we were pulling up I slung my pack over my shoulders and fell over a log back first and below water level. Like I said, Water, Water, Water.
The walk back to the truck was a wet one but we learned something that day. The North unit of Sauvies may not be bad right now. (Sorry Steve) Then we learned something else, Andy lied to us. No water in his waders. Hope the sand gets out of yours too.

God Bless Charlton

Gossip Game Answer

This weeks answer is brought to you by Jamica SUN Cock Soup the answer is number (2) Britney Spears was encouraged by women in a restaurant to not let the rumors about her bad parenting get her down, and she paid their bill. Well we did have a winner this week, congrats Fred G. Stay Tuned for next weeks game.

Test Your Skill

Avoid the moving blocks and walls. Fighter pilot's can do it for 2 and half minutes.