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A WORTHY PASSION FOR THE OUTDOORS JON COMISKY Breathe in the crisp morning air. Let it wake your body and soul. Sip your coffee. Warm your hands. Feel the water around your waders. Ignore
your chilled toes. Listen to the breeze in the reeds and rhythmic whistle on the wing of your quarry. The sun has yet to break over the horizon but every minute the light uncovers more of what was once unknown around you. Rack your trusted weapon and quiet the dog. The time has come.
If you have ever been hunting for waterfowl then you know the wave of feelings, both physical and emotional, experienced in a successful morning flight. Duck hunting totally captivates me, it draws me in, and causes me to sacrifice money and sleep. These feelings make it seem like a good idea to wake up hours before the sun to go break ice on a pond, and stand in freezing water on days when the temperatures are subzero. Hunting offers close up experiences with wildlife and nature otherwise not found. You are fully awake and aware while the world rises around you. It gives you the chance to communicate and interact with animals through the use of a duck call. I have a deep appreciation for these animals; their speed, intelligence, and beauty. Duck hunting has played a huge role in my life through my college career here at CSU. So much so
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that my brother in law, Connor, my “cousin in law”, Parker, and myself have started a business based on Colorado public land hunting and fishing called the Colorado Good Ol’ Boys. Many do not realize the privilege we have of being able to go out on public land and harvest renewable resources. The model that the United States uses to manage our wildlife populations and lands gives us the best of both worlds, where we get to enjoy and take part in what the land has to offer while stewarding the land and its inhabitants responsibly. One of our goals as a company is to unite not only all kinds of hunters and anglers, but also many other hobbies and sub-cultures rooted in the outdoors; mountain bikers, climbers, kayakers, skiers and snowboarders, backpackers, day hikers, you name it. If it is an activity that is enjoyed on public lands then we want people to be apart of the Colorado Good Ol’ Boy community. While our hobbies rely on the same land, there can be much division between outdoor enthusiasts. The fly fisherman who turns up his nose at the bait fishermen, the big game hunter who
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. DU got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America’s drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows. Determined not to sit idly by as the continent’s waterfowl dwindled beyond recovery, a small group of sportsmen joined together to form an organization that became known as Ducks
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When true passion for the outdoors meets human being, Donnie Vincent should come to mind. Whether he’s fly fishing Alaska or Patagonia, to bowhunting in British Columbia, Vincent is there in heart and mind. But what would an accomplished outdoorsman be without his gear? Otter Shop, who offers plenty of gear to keep your hunt trip on the right path, got a chance to interview Vincent about his hunting expertise. Here is what he had to say:
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considers his craft more worthy than the small game hunter, or the free climber who considers himself a purist in comparison to the aid climber. These examples are each within their own scope. The issue of division grows even more if we were to take a look at the perceptions across outdoor subculture lines. This division is detrimental to the outdoors community and should not be encouraged. As a company that takes part in many of the outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer, we have found that most individuals who have a passion for an activity in the outdoors also have or develop a passion for the lands that they recreate on. It is our responsibility as Colorado outdoor enthusiasts to protect and maintain our public lands. Duck season is in full swing right now so we would like to leave you with a few tips and some advice: SAFETY TIP: Allow one another to express when someone is being unsafe or making them feel uncomfortable. A lot can happen fast in the excitement of passing ducks so be aware of the people in your
Unlimited. Its mission: habitat conservation. Thanks to decades of abiding by that single mission, Ducks Unlimited is now the world’s largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization. DU is able to multilaterally deliver its work through a series of partnerships with private individuals, landowners, agencies, scientific communities and other entities.
group and where others may be also hunting or doing other activities on the land around you. C.G.O.B. HUNTING TIP: Always surround yourself with hunters that are better than you. On the more concrete side, as the season goes on into late season put out less and less decoys. We have found this can help with birds that have become gun-shy in the later season. RECOMMENDED LOCAL HUNTING SHOPS: Rocky Mountain Shooter Supply, Jax Mercantile, Gannett Ridge. Hunters safety license courses, which are required, can be taken in town at Jax. You can also find regulations as well as public land to hunt here https://ndismaps. nrel.colostate.edu/index. html?app=HuntingAtlas. Living in Colorado has given us the opportunity to make our passion our business. You can see what we are all about on Instagram @coloradogoodolboys or at our website coloradogoodolboys.com. Good luck out there and keep your eyes to the skies!
Taylor Dunnigan is the CSU Ducks Unlimited Chairman and can be reached at CSUducksunlimited@yahoo. com; taylordunningan24@ gmail.com; 970-412-3105.
OTTER SHOP: What type of hunting do you do? DONNIE VINCENT: I hunt a variety of ways, for almost every legal species found in North America, and sometimes around the world. OS: How often do you hunt? DV: I hunt nearly year round. August and September lend themselves well to trekking and hunting in the mountains and/or across the Arctic. October is perfect for pheasants, grouse and ducks, and November is king for the whitetail deer. December is great for late season hunting of any variety, birds or deer. Fast forward to the spring and I find myself chasing big tom turkeys in the warm green meadows and hardwoods of the Midwest. Summers find me kayaking deep into the Canadian wilderness to find fish. Of course variety is the spice of life and I find much of it with bow in hand while traveling the world. I live for it.
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CAMO VENTURE 65 HARD COOLER- GREAT FOR HUNTING CAMPS. KEEPS MEAT, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES COLD FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. OS: What is your favorite animal to hunt? DV: Too many loves to narrow it to just one, but North America is definitely my favorite place to trek and hunt. OS: What part of Colorado is your favorite hunting spot? DV: Southwest Colorado, near Telluride...as long as its September and the elk are bugling. CAMO TROOPER 20 COOLER- GREAT FOR DAY TRIPS AND ADVENTURES HEADING OUT FROM CAMP BY KEEPING YOUR LUNCH AND BEVERAGES COLD ALL DAY LONG. OS: What type of gear do you recommend for hunting trips? DV: Kifaru Tipis and Backpacks, PSE Bows, Hanwag Boots, Fjallraven Clothing, Otterbox Coolers and Dry Bags, Maven Binoculars and Spotting Scopes, Cutthroat Broadheads, Proof Research Rifles, MSR Reactor Stove and Solo-Stove.
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OS: What is your favorite hunting strategy that you use and why? DV: Spot and stalk, I like inserting myself into the wilderness, into the environment, finding the right animal to remove from the herd and slipping right in there with them, it’s incredibly rewarding and the best way to feed yourself. OS: Do you have a story about hunting that you would like to share? DV: Several years ago I took 2 years hunting a single deer in western North Dakota, it was a very rewarding and trying experience. We created a film around the story entitled “The River’s Divide”, the film has been well received by the hunting and non-hunting community alike. OS: What is your number 1 tip you give to hunters? DV: Keep the wind in your face, an animal’s sense of smell is infallible. LIFEPROOF CASES- GREAT FOR KEEPING YOUR PHONE DRY AND FUNCTIONING NO MATTER WHAT YOU PUT IT THROUGH.
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