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Flyway Media - Just Because… FlywayMedia.com Qwack is Wack Snow Geese Are Showing Up in North Dakota in Huntable Numbers Now A Good Portion of the Ducks are in Snow Goose Feeds Now & Watch for Flooded Areas Best Decoy Spread for Run-n-Gun in the Fall for Snow Geese? Basically a Socks vs. Fullbody Debate —---------------- The "Don't Argue Just Look Into It" Text: We lay in backrests and wear whites.  That's what works best for us on the go.  HANDS DOWN, the best layout chair on the market is the Alpz Outdoor chair.  It's well built and the most comfortable layout I've sat in (and I've sat in 'em all). https://amzn.to/4nRZD9l Finding whites in short time locally usually is a giant pain in the @$$, so do yourself a favor and order ahead and be done with it.  You will need to have your legs/chest/arms/face covered….basically everything.  You don't need to worry about white gloves though. Here is what I found on Amazon (basically the cheapest bc it's just to lay in the dirt). MAKE SURE YOU GET 1 OR EVEN 2 SIZES UP AS YOU WILL BE WEARING IT AT TIMES OVER YOUR THICK HUNTING GEAR…SO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. White Bibs - https://amzn.to/4hdRoBZ  White Sweats - https://amzn.to/46VAwwB White Sweatshirt - https://amzn.to/47bpUZq Thinner White Face Mask - https://amzn.to/3KQ7FkF Warmer White Face Mask - https://amzn.to/4ofX8gW —--------------- Best Snow Goose Call?  How Much is it Needed in the Fall? 2nd Half Facebook Fiddle Faddle - Facebook "Internet" Scouters Headlines California to Allow Hunting Year-Round on Mute Swans https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/25/california-swans-hunting-rules Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Working for the - Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) - submits motion to ban Marylanders from hunting on their own property when they're working the area https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/pseg-submits-motion-ban-marylanders-hunting-on-own-property-maryland Kayak Death today in ND - Tennessee man north of Woodworth https://www.kxnet.com/news/tennessee-man-dies-in-kayaking-accident-in-stutsman-county Garmin Force Kraken Trolling Motor with 75" Shaft Review Initially a Pain to Setup SUPER QUIET Obviously powerful Quite A LOT to learn overall, but TONS of features RARELY use kicker anymore Garmin Unit Integration Norsk Lithium Battery Review - Guardian App on Phone Too I do like their app so you can always track battery power and life I can troll 10-15ish all day and never worry  Best Halloween Candy - What's OVERBOARD to give out, too? What Makes a GOOD Pair of Sweatpants? Insulated Russel Pants (Usually school colors) I DO NOT like the sweatpants that are TIGHT at the bottom, or TIGHT anywhere Men's Tek Gear Ultra Soft Fleece Pants Are My Go-To's

What is SEO? Chris explains why Flyway Media is what it is…  Qwack is Wack Definitely Birds Moving - Just Nothing Crazy Yet Starting to see quite a few crane feeds in North Dakota now Lots of snow geese shifting in Saskatchewan  Ever Seen the Decoy Knock-Offs on Temu???  Seeing A Lot of Moose Harvests Recently  2025 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Opener This Weekend  EHD Hits SW North Dakota ( NDGF Release - https://gf.nd.gov/news/8675 ) Facebook Fiddle Faddle - Chicks That Post A LOT of Selfies…what's your take? Planning Florida Trip - What are Coastal "Must Do's"? What Species?  (tarpon, redfish, snook, etc.) What Locations? How Much Fishing Should I Realistically Be Looking at in a Week? 2nd Half Headlines Hunting guide, who counts Trump Jr. as a client, behaved badly for years, Utah says https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2025-10-13/utah-attorney-general-report-wade-lemon-hunting-donald-trump-jr-hunt Omnia Fishing and Thorne Bros Have Partnered https://www.cbs42.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/856431103/omnia-fishing-and-thorne-bros-have-partnered-to-expand-inventory-and-deliver-a-best-in-class-shopping-experience/ Two Idaho Hunters Killed In Two Days  https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/10/15/two-idaho-hunting-deaths-on-the-minds-of-wyoming-hunters/ Pheasants for the Future in Minot Under Investigation for Possible Embezzlement  We're Talking Ice Augers Baby! Home Depot Enters the Market with the Ryobi Ice Auger Ego has Entered the Building Too… Had an Ion…..HATED IT Great Sale on K-Drills at Scheels Right Now ($129 - 7.5" / $149 - 8.5") Auto Tip-Ups Now Legal in MN for Ice Fishing Top Sauces for Chicken Wings

Flyway Media SEO Web Design - www.flywaymedia.com Pheasant Season Opened - Didn't Hear Much but WINDY today on Sunday Seeing a Few Grouse - No Partridge Yet for Me (a FEW around) Quack is Wack Snowing Currently in Parts of Canada - Mostly melting so far Really Gotta Scout in Central North Dakota right now - scattered per usual for Mid-October The Tundra SHOULD be cleared out by now (but heard they were LATE up there this year with nice weather) Still a Ways Out on Snows Yet (but little trickle so far and 2 nights ahead of COLD temps up north) Product Review - Minor Detail Motion System for Field Decoys (https://www.md-limited.com/) Are Rotaries Worth the Hassle Anymore? Best Motion Decoys for Ducks AND Geese Today Facebook Fiddle Faddle ( Rant of the Week ) Why do hunters feel the need to attack other hunters on social media? Oahe Heating up for Giant Walleyes Near Mobridge and South Best Way to Catch These Hogs? Tales from the Chub Tank - Local creeks are running VERY high still from the big rains a couple weeks ago What New from Rodfather Custom Rods? - Sweet Forward Facing Rods in Testing 2nd Half Headlines Anti-Hunters Draw At Least 23% of Black Bear Tags for Upcoming Florida Hunting Season https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/anti-hunters-drew-quarter-florida-bear-tags/ Man Charge in Homicide in Tragic Predator Hunting Accident in Virginia https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/lunenburg-county/homicide-charge-february-hunting-incident/ Fishing Pressure is harder on Midwest fish than global warming, according to local study over 4 decades and over 500 lakes https://www.wpr.org/news/fish-populations-climate-warming-study   New Ice Fishing Products for 2026 Hey Look!  Clam Makes Socks Now… https://clamoutdoors.com/new?srsltid=AfmBOooZ5dB26l-Z3qpNODVH673jLkhViNxFd2n55LtJO2CoA_2ANytN Otter Windbreak Hub (Basically a Wall) https://www.otteroutdoors.com/product/otter-windbreak-v-hub/ Vexilar Releases New FL-18 Unit https://store.vexilar.com/flx-18-pro-pack-w-12-degree-ice-ducer-dd-100.html Garmin Ice House System (Now you look UP, not down…) https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1225512/ Kratom & Kratom Drinks

Flyway Media - When Ranking on Google Matters (www.FlywayMedia.com) AIM 2026 Schedule in North Dakota May 2nd Lake Sakakawea Lewis and Clark State Park ( Big Muddy Conflict & Ramp Conflict) June 6th Lake Audubon (Van Hook Classic Conflict) August 1st and 2nd  2 – 1 day events Lake Sakakawea, Parshall Bay (4 Bears Casino Event Conflict) September 11-12th Championship Lake Sakakawea Tales from the Chub Tank - Neighbor Offered a Free Chest Freezer…Do I Need Another??? Spawn Operations Starting on Salmon in North and South Dakota Shore Fishing is Peaking for Salmon on Lake Sakakawea (for how long until?) Pheasant Hunting Opener This Weekend QUACK IS WACK First Signs of the Goose Migration into the States Geese Spotted in Arkansas/Kansas Already First Significant Push into North Dakota Steady Trickle in Canada - Hearing 50-60% Juvies up by Treeline (still birds in the tundra to come, too)   2nd Half   Why Do People Buy Into the Super Expensive Shotgun Shell Hype? Kicking Off My Season, Finally It Appears This Weekend Pronghorn Season Going Again - Congrats Dane Heid on His! Best Camo Raingear - Being Wet Sucks Headlines Teen in Iowa Killed in Tragic Squirrel Hunting Accident - Later Named Homecoming King https://people.com/teen-killed-hunting-accident-crowned-homecoming-king-11825527 Boat Capsizes in MN Sending 3 into the Mississippi River, One Pronounced Dead https://www.fox9.com/news/fishing-boat-capsizes-mississippi-river-wright-co-oct-2025 Congrats Jason Przekurat as He's Inducted into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall Of Fame https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1305708407530404 What Grown Man Hairstyles Should We All Make Fun Of Man Buns Skullet Perms At What Point is a Mustache Just Not Cool Anymore?

QUACK IS WACK - Tribute to Whitney Houston Resident Opener Kicked Off Saturday (9/27/25) in North Dakota.  Hunting Was Good Overall Statewide It's YOUR week duck hunters in Nodak…..take advantage How To Excel in the Field Hunting Ducks on Bluebird Days The HIDE is almost everything IF no wind…. Make the spread work for all situations Motion is key (I prefer to keep my motion LOW afield) Obviously be on the X or in the Right Area NEVER forget….the best duck decoys in the field are goose decoys (NEVER be afraid to experiment with this - We used to use snow goose decoys ) Looking Ahead at the Fall 2025 Waterfowl Migration Out of Canada, Eh Waterfowl in 2025, Like Previous Years, LOVE to Hang WAY Up North as Long as They Can Hunting Snow Geese in North Dakota This Fall - OUR PREDICTIONS Tales from the Chub Tank - Talked to a few guys….actually trapping well (just what do you do with em…) Lewis & Clark Big 10 Tournament Out of White Earth Bay close to Williston, ND 13.33lbs.  32 3/4" Walleye Caught - Good Timing Lots of Smaller Weights 2nd Day Weigh-In Shortly 2nd Half Headlines Yet Another Lightning Strike Accident on Hunters in Florida https://www.fox13news.com/news/missing-florida-men-2-dogs-killed-apparent-lightning-strike-hcso Florida Bear Hunt Draw Over 163K Applicants for 172 Bear Tags https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/09/26/florida-bear-hunters-face-long-odds-in-getting-a-tag-hunt-application-lottery/86351551007/ PETA Gets Ridiculous As Usual Up at Lake of the Woods https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/northland-outdoors/peta-casts-line-at-lake-of-the-woods-fishing-culture-with-mermaid-statue-request https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/will-willie-walleye-park-get-new-fish-friendly-mermaid-statue-proposed-by-peta/ Salmon Going Shallow on Lake Sakakwea - Tips for Late Season Salmon DON'T run planer boards PLEASE don't run up people's butts if you're trolling too fast Respect shore fishermen….give them room Wide Wobble Baits are Key…..Don't be afraid to experiment New Puppy in the RYG Family What Causes Dandruff in Man Beards? Best Family Guy Moments? Wheel of Fortune Cool Whip Quagmire Jody Ganje Memorial

Early Canada Goose Season Coming to a Close - (Still shouldn't have August….just sayin) Dove Hunting Good as Always - Seen More Bands (More Eurasians, too) SNOW GEESE BABY - Lots of STUPID Reports from Up North, Eh Resident Waterfowl Hunting Opener Ahead in North Dakota (9/27 Opener - 9/20 Youth Opener) Tales of the Chub Tank  Salmon Fishing on the Good Ol' Lake Sakakawea in the Fall Fished for the First Time in Awhile up on Lake Sakakawea - LONG Trip AIM Championship on Lake Sakakawea - Parshall, ND (9-12/9-13) Few big weights and then the bags DROP, BIG TIME.  Ristow/Hertz in the lead with just over 30 lbs. ( Rooting for Team Grothe ) 2nd half Headlines Bear Hunting Permits Being Issued in FLORIDA after over a Decade  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Applications opened Friday for Florida's first regulated black bear hunt in a decade, a lottery that will distribute just 187 harvest permits and has reignited a heated dispute between hunters and animal rights advocates. https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/bear-hunting-permit-applications-open-amid-clash-between-hunters-animal-rights-groups/ZQU5WKAJJJGITCZIRLXKXL72QI/\ 16-Year Old Shot in Nebraska in Hunting Accident Dove Hunting DAWES COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A 16-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot while dove hunting in the Nebraska Sandhills on Saturday. https://www.1011now.com/2025/09/09/16-year-old-shot-while-dove-hunting-nebraska-sandhills/ North Dakota Sharptail Numbers are Down this Fall "This is one of the worst years for reproduction that we've seen for sharptail in the past 20 years," upland game biologist says. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/northland-outdoors/north-dakota-hunters-can-expect-fewer-sharp-tailed-grouse-on-the-prairie-this-fall GEAR REVIEW - Kalin's Tungsten Search Bait by Acme Tackle ($10.49/ EACH) LOTS of nice deer coming during early bow season in North Dakota (LOTS of velvet early too) Guys - Do We Still Wear Cologne??? SERIOUSLY - SHIT STINKS  Best Field Blind Snacks for Waterfowl Hunting? OBVIOUSLY any goose sticks from previous hunts Beef Jerky Granola Bars String Cheese Lunchables Snickers or Pork Rinds BEST Energy Drinks TODAY in 2025  

School is Upon Us Fort Peck Salmon and Lake Trout Flyway Media Web Design / SEO ( FlywayMedia.com ) Tales from the Chub Tank - Looking Forward to My Tank Next Year Best City in North Dakota for the Outdoors (All-Around) Dove Season Approaching Nationwide on September 1st Headlines Fishing Captain in Florida Loses $25k Chain - Seeking Divers The bracelet was an 18K gold Cuban link chain with diamonds that weighed around 300 grams. Colby estimated its value at $25,000 of gold weight alone. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article311769025.html#storylink=cpy Maine poaching investigation leads to 23 Charges and a Whopping $2300 in Fines https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-poaching-investigation-31-summonses-deer-seizures-stolen-gear/97-1a3c2fca-20cc-470c-b79b-c275f2087f2d What is the Mille Lacs Walleye Limit Today??? Aug. 22, 2026, the daily and possession limit for walleye is two fish, which must be greater than 17 inches in length and only one of which may be greater than 20 inches in length. Beginning Aug. 23 and continuing through Nov. 30, size limits remain in place but the daily and possession limit is three. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/millelacs.html Camo Talk - Where the #### Does a Guy Start Nowadays? 2nd Half Socks in Boots - Go Thick or Thin? What's Your Go-To "Jigging Rap" Style Bait? Is the Old Jig Rap/Chub Combo Still a Thing? How Much Do We Miss Dakota Tackle? Best Video Console Game of All Time? Contra James Bond 007 Super Mario 3 Best Video Game Machine of All Time? NBA Jams Mortal Kombat Street Fighter Pole Position Galaga Best Pinball Machine of All Time? Fish Tales Adams Family Terminator 2 Teed Off

Salmon Derby Results - How Was Fishing? NWT in Lake Sakakawea next August 2026 for Finals Dog Days of Summer - Best Walleye Presentations Jig raps BIG minnows or chubs Tales from the Chub Tank - Is Chub Season Coming to a Close Early This Year? Is iCast Dying? ( See Featured Exhibitors: https://icast2025.mapyourshow.com/8_0/explore/featured-exhibitors.cfm ) 2nd Half What's Bending Your Rod? Anxiety  Talk About Mike Peluso….that was kinda cool of Pro Marine and West Dakota Lumber in Hazen (James Sayler) RODFATHER CUSTOM RODS North Dakota August Canada Goose Opener - How Did It Go? Thunderstorms Out Hunting - What Happens When You Have Thousands of Decoys Out on a shore and we get 4 inches with a frozen soil??? Late September North of Center for Ducks Headlines Vance Ripped for Fishing with UK Prime Minister https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dnc-rips-jd-vance-fishing-british-foreign-secretary-latest-bizarre-attack-republicans-hit-back Foreign Secretary David Lammy has admitted he did not have a rod licence to go fishing with JD Vance https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7jdkmvvv1o Woman Wins 2025 Python Challenge in Florida ( Kinda Cute Too ) https://ca.news.yahoo.com/floridas-python-hunting-queen-makes-100117086.html Best Budget Steak Malort "Jeppson's Malört is a Chicago-based liquor known for its extremely bitter and strong flavor. It's a type of wormwood-based digestif with a reputation for being an acquired taste, often described as one of the "worst" tasting spirits. Despite its reputation, it's become a popular drink, especially in Chicago, and is known for its distinctive taste and the camaraderie associated with sharing it."  

Grill - Smoker Options Nowadays ND waterfowl zones and changes? Best Ways to Scout and Hunt Mid-August Canada Geese Look Into Snow Goose Hatch More In Depth Deer Outlook Pheasant Outlook in North Dakota This Fall "The number of roosters heard during the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's 2025 spring pheasant crowing count survey was up 6% statewide from last year." South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Outlook 2025 2nd Half Cheapest and Best Route to Get Into Salmon Fishing Are Brushless Trolling Motors Going to Replace Kickers? Tales from the Chub Tank - Are Chubs Losing their Importance? Trey Mckinney Wins Bassmasters (20 years old) https://www.bassmaster.com/angler/trey-mckinney/ What's Happening to the Crankbait Market? Headlines American trophy hunter killed by buffalo during safari in South Africa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/buffalo-kills-american-trophy-hunter-south-africa/ Top TV Media Networks in 2025 https://nationalmediaspots.com/stats-us-cable-broadcast-tv-network-rankings/ Yes, Unlimited Walleye Limit Fishing Exists in the US (ID) https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-extras/minnesota-anglers-dream-nightmare-for-idaho-native-species/89-aaf31d81-092c-43d5-8876-87237a130714 Campers - How to Keep the Septic Tank from Stinking Outdoor Kitchens - Are They Necessary?  If not, what is? We're Talking Cucumbers - Best Way to Prepare?