MN Pheasant Last Hurrah!

Ok…… well I’m just getting around to posting my final Pheasant trip of the year from MN. I just got pics sent to me yesterday. I forgot my Digital camera that day. It was around Xmas so we decided to make one last trip down to the honey hole by Mankato. Rufus and I were joined by two ex –coworkers and good hunting buddies from BOR-SON Construction, Inc. Greg “The Captain” Szypulski, Rollie Olson and Rollie’s 8 month old pup. We had typical late season behavior by these birds. The warm weather and no snow had these birds spread out and spooky. I was kind of bummed never to be able to hunt this year with a good amount of snow on the ground as it makes it that much more special to me, not to mention it herds these birds up in predictable places and they hold real nice. Well we started off on a bad note that day as a Rooster flushed and Rollie looked to have hit it pretty hard, but it still flew and landed on top of the hill. We went after it but never found it. We hunted for about 3-4 hours and ended up with some great dog work, many points and flushes, good times and harvested 3 roosters come days end. As we sat at the trucks and eating grilled brats, sharing stories from that day and days past. It was good to be back hunting with those guys who back in the day helped build my passion for Roosters and great dog work. Thanks guys and as always you guys are welcome any time.

The property looks like it will be in pretty good shape next year with all the hens, as long as the weather is not to harsh next spring we should have another good year next year. I will be posting a year end review/recap here in the next few weeks. This was the most I hunted birds in a few years and boy did it feel good!

Rollie and his Pup

Rollie and his Pup

My buddy and I

My buddy and I

Now that my lab is 13 years old we didn’t hit the field this year . I now live my pheasant hunting via online pix. Thanks! RR

Rollie Olson, there’s a blast from the past. Rollie took me up to the Borson hunting hideaway near Fergus a few years back, never seen so many Mallards in my entire life. Anyway, haven’t talked to him or Jeff in a long time since they called me a liar at Trail’s End one night, accused me and another guy of “fixing” an ice fishing contest so they couldn’t win, Team Olson ended up winning at the end of it all, even though we “fixed it”.

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Rollie Olson, there’s a blast from the past. Rollie took me up to the Borson hunting hideaway near Fergus a few years back, never seen so many Mallards in my entire life. Anyway, haven’t talked to him or Jeff in a long time since they called me a liar at Trail’s End one night, accused me and another guy of “fixing” an ice fishing contest so they couldn’t win, Team Olson ended up winning at the end of it all, even though we “fixed it”.

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Rollie is a blast from the past for me as well. I was on the North Metro Muskies, Inc. board with him for several years. He is a good man. Glad to see that you got him out, Rob! Say hello for me if you have a chance.

Thanks also for the hunting story!

Rollie is a blast from the past for me as well. I was on the North Metro Muskies, Inc. board with him for several years. He is a good man. Glad to see that you got him out, Rob! Say hello for me if you have a chance.

Thanks also for the hunting story!

OK Ripper now your on my list. You took Rollie & Greg bird hunting and the three of you forgot all about me I can understand them two not wanting me along to shoot all of the birds But you
Just giving you a little —- Nice report. I’ll give them other two a call Later……..BB

OK Ripper now your on my list. You took Rollie & Greg bird hunting and the three of you forgot all about me I can understand them two not wanting me along to shoot all of the birds But you
Just giving you a little —- Nice report. I’ll give them other two a call Later……..BB

Dan,
The old duck shack is all but under water at this time. Not sure how long ago you were there but when we moved out of it a couple of years ago water had already risen up over the dog kennels on the hill side. The ducks had ended up being few and far between after the lake was taken over by minnows & carp, lost all of the shrimp and the cattails. Oh well life goes on…….BB

Dan,
The old duck shack is all but under water at this time. Not sure how long ago you were there but when we moved out of it a couple of years ago water had already risen up over the dog kennels on the hill side. The ducks had ended up being few and far between after the lake was taken over by minnows & carp, lost all of the shrimp and the cattails. Oh well life goes on…….BB

I knew Rollie from MI as well, that and he used to frequent Trail’s End when I was a part timer up there. It must have been back in 2001 when I was up there. If I remember right it is Oscar Lake, and if the water is that high my guess is the farmer that owns the land has lost some of his fields to the water as well. I still remember pulling in on a Saturday morning right before sunrise and looking skyward, it was literally black with Mallards. Thousands upon thousands came in and out from the fields. Every bird we shot had its craw packed full of corn. Had trouble getting birds to come to the dekes, no competing with the thousands out in the middle of the lake.

I knew Rollie from MI as well, that and he used to frequent Trail’s End when I was a part timer up there. It must have been back in 2001 when I was up there. If I remember right it is Oscar Lake, and if the water is that high my guess is the farmer that owns the land has lost some of his fields to the water as well. I still remember pulling in on a Saturday morning right before sunrise and looking skyward, it was literally black with Mallards. Thousands upon thousands came in and out from the fields. Every bird we shot had its craw packed full of corn. Had trouble getting birds to come to the dekes, no competing with the thousands out in the middle of the lake.

Dan, You are correct that is lake Oscar and the farmer has lost a bunch of ground all around that lake. I didn’t get to do any bird hunting with the ‘Olson Twins’ this fall had a bit of shoulder trouble and had to have surjury Maybe next fall …….BB

Dan, You are correct that is lake Oscar and the farmer has lost a bunch of ground all around that lake. I didn’t get to do any bird hunting with the ‘Olson Twins’ this fall had a bit of shoulder trouble and had to have surjury Maybe next fall …….BB

Bruce, we will have to get down there with your Bro in Law, the Captain and The “Olson Twins” next Fall. Get that shoulder healed up.

Bruce, we will have to get down there with your Bro in Law, the Captain and The “Olson Twins” next Fall. Get that shoulder healed up.

Am sendig out a to rollie from the schuur family. rollie worked with my dad “joe” and my brother “bill” for several years.

Am sendig out a to rollie from the schuur family. rollie worked with my dad “joe” and my brother “bill” for several years.

Joe Schuur, I last worked with Joe on a job in St. Paul in 1981. Very Nice Guy Miss Them Old timers. I don’t recall Bill. How far back would he be?…….BB

Joe Schuur, I last worked with Joe on a job in St. Paul in 1981. Very Nice Guy Miss Them Old timers. I don’t recall Bill. How far back would he be?…….BB

bill worked for bor-son off and on from 1977 to the mid 80’s. what project in st. paul did you work on? I was just a little tyke then. If it was during the summer and joe had a little blonde kid running around shouting out orders and making an of him self, that was me. Sorry for the I made of my self I was young

bill worked for bor-son off and on from 1977 to the mid 80’s. what project in st. paul did you work on? I was just a little tyke then. If it was during the summer and joe had a little blonde kid running around shouting out orders and making an of him self, that was me. Sorry for the I made of my self I was young

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bill worked for bor-son off and on from 1977 to the mid 80’s. what project in st. paul did you work on? I was just a little tyke then. If it was during the summer and joe had a little blonde kid running around shouting out orders and making an of him self, that was me. Sorry for the I made of my self I was young

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Stick….Your still a little Tyke!

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bill worked for bor-son off and on from 1977 to the mid 80’s. what project in st. paul did you work on? I was just a little tyke then. If it was during the summer and joe had a little blonde kid running around shouting out orders and making an of him self, that was me. Sorry for the I made of my self I was young

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Stick….Your still a little Tyke!

Stick,
That project was Called City Walk Condominiums, can’t remember the Address. About 7 storys of parking ramp with about with 10-12 storys of condo on top. I beleave winter of ’81’. Still work for BOR-SON until June of this year ……BB

Stick,
That project was Called City Walk Condominiums, can’t remember the Address. About 7 storys of parking ramp with about with 10-12 storys of condo on top. I beleave winter of ’81’. Still work for BOR-SON until June of this year ……BB