Introduction. The Experience

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2 Table of Contents Introduction Page 3 Hunt Organizers Page 4 Hunt Information Page 5 Waterfowl & Pheasant Hunts Page 5 Hunt Lodging & Food Page 6 License Information Page 6 Hunt Costs Page 7 Booking Information Page 7 Previous Hunt Pictures Page 8 2

3 Introduction I would first like to thank you for expressing interest in the Inaugural ColoradoWaterfowl.com goose hunt. This will be an annual event for the members of the ColoradoWaterfowl.com forum board. This will give everyone a chance to meet outside of the forum board and hunt together. We will be reliant on our outfitter and guides to get us into the birds. This alleviates all the stress we tend to have when taking others out to our own fields. We will be on foreign soil that we know little about other than what I tell or you research on your own. I can speak from personal experience about the outfitter and area we will be hunting in, I must say both are top notch. Oshkosh, Nebraska The hunt will take place in Oshkosh, Nebraska the self proclaimed Goose Capital. Oshkosh is surrounded by the Nebraska Sand hills on the north, wheat farms to the south, and corn, bean, and alfalfa production in the North Platte River Valley. The area is noted for it s hunting, fishing and camping with Lake McConaughy, the North Platte River and Crescent Lake Wildlife Refuge in the adjacent area. This little known refuge located in the Nebraska panhandle consists of 45,818 acres of rolling sand hills, the largest continuous dune area in America. The grass-covered dunes were created from the wind blown sands of an ancient sea. The Refuge is used primarily as a resting and feeding area for waterfowl and shorebirds and to a lesser extent for waterfowl production. Over 200,000 waterfowl may concentrate on the Refuge during fall migration. The Experience I was fortunate enough to purchase a two-day hunt through the celebrity goose hunt action in Fort Collins last year. I really did not know what to expect since this was an area of Nebraska that I hand never ventured into. I scheduled the hunt for January based on the outfitters recommendation. When January rolled around I packed up my gear and headed to Nebraska with my close friend Berry. The first morning of the hunt our guide Todd Roth greeted us at the Kwik-Shop. We headed to our hunt destination to find a pit stuffed with full body decoys, two heaters and let me tell you this pit was top notch. Our guide set the decoy spread and fired up the heaters and we started to wait. Not long into it we see some geese, he calls and they come like a dog on a leash. The geese started there decent into the decoys and I lost sight of them, but could hear they were close. Todd said TAKEM and I find these geese back flapping, feet down at five yards. If you are ready for this type of adrenaline pumping, IN YOUR FACE action, you need to go on this hunt. 3

Hunt Organizers The Outfitter Tommy Stutzman owner of Central Flyway Game Calls was born and raised in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, a very small farming community.

He had only blown a goose call for a few months before winning the Missouri State Goose Calling Title and from there it went crazy.

4 Hunt Organizers The Outfitter Tommy Stutzman owner of Central Flyway Game Calls was born and raised in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, a very small farming community. As a kid, his hunting consisted of shooting pheasants in hedgerows and jump shooting duck on the pond. Well, things change and that s when he started to blow duck and goose calls. He had only blown a goose call for a few months before winning the Missouri State Goose Calling Title and from there it went crazy. He was fortunate enough to win the World Snow Goose Calling Championship and have had an opportunity to call with the best in the business. He has have been creating custom calls for over 12 years now under the name Central Flyway Game Calls. goose calls. Tommy uses everything he has learned from being in the field and from other professionals in the industry to help make great sounding and affordable duck and Thanks to all my friends and family for all their support and your support for helping make my dreams come true. The Host My name is Don Jacobs and I am the owner of ColoradoWaterfowl.com. I was brought up in a family of outdoorsmen. My love of the hunt was ingrained deeply and grew to a professional level as a pro-staff hunting and fishing guide. I have a current IGFA World Record as the pinnacle of my fishing success and have guided hunters to 5 Boone and Crockett records and 3 Pope and Young Records. This all may seem like a storybook as it sometimes does to me. However, just like the seasons change eventually so did I. I now run a website dedicated to hardcore waterfowl addicts everywhere, like me. I try to impart my knowledge and others like me to those willing and eager to learn. I have settled into the corporate world as a project manager for the leading supplier of mortgage based technologies. I use that knowledge to empower the technologies on my websites to enhance your enjoyment. 4

Tommy Stutzman and his guides provide you with a very personalized experience.

5 About the Hunt Sense the thrill of anticipation as you hear wings beating and the deep honks of Canada Geese just before you hear TAKE EM! There is nothing more exciting for the experienced hunter and especially the novice hunter. You will experience the ultimate in decoy shooting and walk away having experienced a world-class hunt. Tommy Stutzman and his guides provide you with a very personalized experience. You will be hunting on all private land with custom built heated pits with decoy spreads that even the most seasoned veteran will envy. You are only three hours from the Denver Airport and only 45 minutes from Cabela s in Sidney, NE. The guides have lived in Oshkosh, NE their whole life, so hunting is not only a part of life, but it is a tradition. The guides are champion callers on the stage and in the field. Goose hunting is not all we have to offer. We have upland game hunting, which is tremendous. Bring your dog, friends and enjoy NEBRASKA S FINEST HUNTING. Hunt Dates January 15-16, 2005 Personalized Service Canada Goose This is our specialty Custom built heated pits All private land scouted daily Quality decoy spreads Experienced guides/expert calling Hunts run from sun up till 1:00 p.m. What to Bring: Shotguns 12Ga. or bigger Shells (2s to BBB) Chest waders or hip-waders Warm clothing and boots Nebraska hunting license, habitat stamp Hunter safety card required by law if born after January 1, 1977 HIP number Hunt wild pheasant: In the afternoon after your goose hunt. Our wild pheasant population is great, and through helping raise wild pheasant to add to Mother Nature s population it makes for some exciting wing shooting. Central Flyway Game Calls Tommy Stutzman 608 Main Street PO Box 68 Beaver Crossing, NE Phone/Fax: Mobil: tommy@callemclose.com 5

6 Hunt Lodging We will arrange the accommodations for you once you have booked your spot and paid the deposit. Lodging is a separate fee from the hunt price, but I can assure you the lodging rates are very reasonable. Rooms will be somewhat limited and ask that you tell us who would prefer to bunk with. Oshkosh Inn Jct US Hwy 26 & NE Hwy 27 Oshkosh, NE Morris Hotel 300 Main St Oshkosh, NE Restaurants I listed out a couple of places to eat, but there are definitely more than listed if you feel like driving to Lewellen or Sidney. The Davis Steak House is high on my all time eats list. They serve awesome steaks and home cooked favorites. Davis Steak House Highway 26 Oshkosh, NE Country Deli Main Street Oshkosh, NE License Information We recommend you obtain your hunting license on-line prior to the hunt date. You can find their site at the fees for the hunting licenses are as follows: Nonresident Annual Small Game Hunt Permit - $67.00 Habitat Stamp - $13.00 Federal Waterfowl Stamp - $

7 Hunt Cost Below I have provided you an approximate cost of the hunt. The costs associated with lodging and food does not reflect any discounts, this cost very well could be reduced dependant on the size of the group. Guided Hunt Goose Hunt only per day - $ per person per day Goose and Pheasant - $300 per person per day Price includes hunt in heated pit, bird cleaning, and guide *Goose hunts run from sun up to approximately noon. Lodging & Food Lodging per night - $40.00 Food depends on your appetite ColoradoWaterfowl.com Hunt - January 15-16, days goose hunting - $ nights Lodging - $80.00 License - $80.00 Approximate Cost - $ Booking Your Hunt: A minimum of $ down payment is required to receive confirmation of your hunt. Booking you hunt will be done through Central Flyway Game Calls Tommy Stutzman 608 Main Street PO Box 68 Beaver Crossing, NE Phone/Fax: Mobil: tommy@callemclose.com We thank you for your interest in the Inaugural ColoradoWaterfowl.com Goose Hunt and look forward to hunting with you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. ColoradoWaterfowl.com Central Flyway Game Calls Don Jacobs Tommy Stutzman 4760 S. Quintero Circle PO Box 68 Aurora, CO Beaver Crossing, NE Cell: don@coloradowaterfowl.com Phone/Fax: Cell: tommy@callemclose.com 7

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