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Back in March we had the opportunity to take our good friends the Bowden's to one of our favorite places on earth, Canaveral National Seashore. We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights and had such a great time. There was very little complaining from the kids because they were so busy exploring and fishing. Everyone was able to catch and eat fresh fish. In the end we were all very sad to leave but left having made some great memories.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-87783464979263208522015-05-26T11:08:00.001-04:002015-05-26T11:20:26.135-04:00The Plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The plan is to resurrect this blog. It has been a couple years since I have posted do to the lack of a computer. Over the last two years I may not have been blogging but I never stopped hunting and fishing. I have lots of catching up to do and many photos to post.</div>
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The fish have been biting so I decided to put all my efforts into getting Finn on his first bass catch. After only a few casts he hooked into a bass that tied him off on some sticks and broke off. He was a little disappointed but pumped up and realizing that he could actually do it on his own, he was ready to catch try again. Two casts later he hooked into a monster. The fish jumped multiple times and drug the boat all around but all the time Finn kept his cool and a big smile on his face. What a great first bass! A few casts later he caught his second bass. I'm very proud of my little fisherman.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-73611269842281658102013-04-24T10:07:00.001-04:002013-04-25T10:17:18.615-04:00crushin em<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was almost a full moon yesterday and the fish knew it. Finn and I went out for about an hour and caught some beauties.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-65041069921222454862013-04-20T19:26:00.001-04:002013-04-20T19:28:14.440-04:00bass sequence<br />
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Finn and I went out a couple days ago to do a little fishing. We didn't catch much but we sure had a good time. He's getting very good at casting.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-2898903256761756172013-04-01T12:20:00.001-04:002013-04-01T15:41:37.807-04:00to the left<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday Johnny and I went out in the lake. We tried to the left in the bigger lake but only caught one bass there. The right produced five bass for us. I will be trying to the left again at some point but I just think the smaller lake gets less pressure.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-85436477236703031132013-03-21T00:59:00.003-04:002013-04-01T15:44:40.713-04:00fishing the new lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought a Jon boat on Monday for $50. A steal of a deal. Today I sailed it's maiden voyage on the lake in our new neighborhood. I have been dying to get out and explore a bit. I only had a couple hours before work so I went right and fished the smaller phosphate pit. I caught five bass and they were all over 2 pounds. The black belly whistling ducks made it difficult to concentrate on fishing but I managed. Its nice to see there is a healthy population of bass in there. Next trip I will go left and check out the larger pit and since it is connected to the other I can only assume it will be just as good.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-25673387736996161922013-03-18T22:31:00.003-04:002013-03-18T22:57:58.433-04:00damn turkeys<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fWY4ACxGi4Y/UUfLRJy5jXI/AAAAAAAAGG0/yLA7NjCOL5o/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fWY4ACxGi4Y/UUfLRJy5jXI/AAAAAAAAGG0/yLA7NjCOL5o/s400/9.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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We went out this morning for our first real turkey hunt. We had several turkeys fly right over us from their roost. Problem is that they landed on the other side of the river. We called for a bit but with no response so we went searching for them. We never found them but we got to see a lot more of the beautiful green swamp. On the way home we saw some turkeys on a piece of private property. We stopped and called to them. It was fun to watch the Tom strut and listen to him gobble when I would call to him. I took a picture but the zoom only goes so far and the picture leaves much to be desired. If you click on the picture it should make it larger.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-62551214968217596012013-03-16T21:12:00.001-04:002013-03-16T21:12:14.058-04:00kids and cane poles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I purchased some cane poles for the kids the other day. We went back down to the creek today and did a little fishing. I even got in on the action and caught a nice bass. Lyla picked up the camera at the end and snapped a nice picture of the black belly whistling ducks flying over our neighbors house.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-17470262457376247152013-03-15T12:03:00.002-04:002013-03-15T12:03:20.308-04:00bass in the creek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well its official, there are more than just shiners in the creek. I ordered a shimanno citica the other day and it came in the mail while i was at work yesterday. I spooled it up this morning to test it out. On the second cast I hooked a small bass. A couple casts later I hooked this nice 4 pounder. Now I need a small Jon Boat so I can explore the lakes.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-80984410908899915052013-03-14T00:14:00.003-04:002013-03-14T00:17:52.685-04:00turkey scout II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Johnny and I went scouting again on Monday. We took bikes this time and went much deeper into the swamp. The green swamp is much more beautiful than I had imagined. I could have wondered around in there all day. I can't believe I haven't been taking advantage of this place all these years when it is so close to home. We were very surprised by the six foot alligator we almost ran in to. We found a nice spot that is loaded with turkey tracks. We even saw a few turkeys. We got a little lost but finally got our bearings and found our way out. At the truck I found five ticks already embedded in my skin and removed them. Johnny had two. I guess his blood is not as sweet as mine, go figure. We don't have a permit for Saturday or Sunday but we will be there first thing Monday morning. </div>
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Last week we moved to a new house. There is a creek next to the house that leads to larger phosphate pits. I wanted to take the kids down to the creek and see if we could catch anything. All of my fishing reels were stolen from our previous house but I have a few rods and some line so we tied up a make shift rig and headed out. We caught some shiners on bread balls and the kids had a blast. The next order of business is to get some reels and a jon boat to explore the pits and hopefully find some bass.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-14830201838937819092013-02-20T23:44:00.001-05:002013-03-09T21:23:28.194-05:00turkey scout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been turkey hunting once in my life about eight years ago and I did not shoot a turkey. I live about 20 mins from the green swamp and decided that it's about time I got in on the action. Johnny and I went out to get the lay of the land yesterday. It was more to just get our bearings than to actually scout. We found the check station and walked several miles out into the swamp. We didn't find any turkeys or what you would consider good turkey areas but it helped take away some of the intimidating factor of a 50k acre area. We have a much better idea of what we are up against. I don't expect a lot but it will be nice to add another hunting season to the year.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-14389964098127510392013-01-31T12:38:00.001-05:002013-01-31T12:38:07.503-05:00bonk!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Johnny shot this video on one of our last hunts.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-73257612281248995092013-01-26T13:52:00.000-05:002013-01-26T13:52:33.423-05:00final hunt <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The end is here. Tomorrow is the last day of duck season and I have to work all day. This morning Jed and I went out for our last hunt. I have to work tonight so we kept it local and quick. We had three mallard hybrids come right into our spread. We splashed down a drake and a hen. We saw a few teal and black bellies but nothing in range. I ended the day by shooting a coot for birdie. It has been a great season. No complaints here. Can't wait till September.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-71739883703913395972013-01-22T19:44:00.001-05:002013-01-22T19:52:20.062-05:00the end is near<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was perfect duck hunting conditions this morning. Temps in the mid 40s, 10-15 mph winds, and super overcast. The birds decoyed better than they have all season long. I was able to shoot my limit a little after 9 am. Johnny has a scratched cornea and was having a lot of trouble focusing on the ducks but he still managed a couple of birds. Birdie retrieved seven of the eight ducks perfectly. If this is my last hunt it will be a great way to end the 2012/2013 season. However, I am still holding out hope for one more hunt on Saturday before work.
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I've been shooting too many drakes this season so I did a little balancing this morning and shot all hens. Well, that's not all together true, I just shot the birds that I could. All four birds decoyed beautifully, cupped up and feet down. The first two came in as a pair and I shot a nice double. Birdie went four for four on her retrieves and was rewarded with a traditional post hunt cheeseburger. This may be my second to last hunt of the season. Johnny and I have plans to hunt on Tuesday and expect that will be my last hunt. vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-86091870903845317182013-01-16T23:06:00.005-05:002013-01-16T23:25:13.855-05:00good times, good retrieves, bad gator<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We went out yesterday and shot a few ducks. Johnny and I had a piss poor day of shooting but when we connected Birdie did a great job retrieving the birds. She had a time with a cripple but she is a persistent pup and after several dives and a few mouthfuls of hydrilla she came up with the ringer. I finally got a couple of good pictures of her retrieving. Late in the day I noticed a very large gator near our blind so I kept Birdie in the boat from that point on. The temps have been in the mid 80s here in sunny Florida. I wish we could get another cold front before the end of the season to push down some new birds and keep the lizards at bay.
Please note Johnny's sweet Pfunk George Clinton sunglasses. I am pretty sure they are responsible for 90% of our duck flares today.
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Birdie and I went out for a quick evening hunt. We had some boat trouble but finally made it to our spot. We only had about an hour to hunt and only had one hen ringer come in range. Birdie got a little bored and even laid down in protest to the lack of ducks. Not the most successful hunt in my duck hunting career but it was good to get out. We got to watch a beautiful sunset as we drove back to the boat ramp.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-13845846464784942082013-01-08T18:23:00.001-05:002013-01-08T18:24:42.706-05:00a slow day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They have sprayed the lake and it has seriously effected the amount of ducks. We were treated to a beautiful sunrise and after moving three times we finally got on to some decoying birds. Birdie did a great job retrieving. She got wrapped up in a decoy line on the first retrieve but stayed strong on her mark and brought in both the duck and the decoy. It was a clear hot day with few ducks but I mark it as a successful hunt.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-92005322757140667202013-01-01T20:16:00.000-05:002013-01-01T22:25:45.808-05:00missed the X<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well we were about a 100 yards from the X. By the time we moved to the right spot the birds had stopped flying. We shot a couple drake ringers and birdie had a really nice retrieve. The new duck blind worked great. Johnny's going to make a few modifications tonight before his hunt tomorrow. The panoramic at the top is from Johnny's new iphone 5. Pretty cool.vanckirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547068865690398368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21450072.post-77388378971522705702012-12-25T11:17:00.000-05:002012-12-25T11:56:59.565-05:00a wood duck for jed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jed and I went out yesterday for a quick Christmas eve hunt. Jed had the goal of a nice drake wood duck this season and yesterday he reached his goal. He shot a beautiful drake that is bound for the wall. One of the awesome things about being a new duck hunter is all the new species you get to shoot. Each one makes that specific hunt all the more special. We were off the water by 10 a.m. and back home to help with Christmas festivities. I would like to give a big thanks to Ron Smith for letting me borrow his camera for the remainder of the season. It's so nice to be able to get better quality pictures of my hunts. Merry Christmas everyone and I hope you get many ducks in the new year! Let's not forget the greatest gift of all. Christ was born in flesh and blood, to live a perfect life, and die for our sins. Be very thankful!
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Johnny and I took Finn out on his first ever duck hunt this morning. He had a little trouble sitting still but for the most part it was a fun trip for him. I managed a limit of all drake ringneck ducks. Johnny shot his limit of ringers as well. One of my ducks got a little mangled with a close range head shot. It was a beautiful overcast day and the ducks were flying well. Can't wait till finn can shoot on his own. He kept saying "this would be more fun if I had a gun." It will be a few more years till he's ready for that but this was a nice introduction. I look forward to many years of sharing a duck blind with him. One day he will have to take me hunting.</div>
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Went out this morning with Jed and Johnny. I was sick as a dog, running a 102 fever but I had a good time nontheless. We managed sixteen ducks between us. Jed shot a nice mottled duck which is a new species for him.
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