The iceberg…we tried to hunt the deepest water with a flow, but 15 degree temps foiled us and we were locked up trying to hunt the rice fields. 2 atvs and a rake are no match for the ice. We managed to eek out 2 mallards, that was it…. However, all in all we had a great time. Note to self, don’t order the filet/shrimp in Walnut Ridge…. Also buy beer/liquor before you get there…. I look forward to going back to Snapp’s camp, and hopefully next time we will beat the weather rather than the other way around…..

Hunting with Hammertime Guide Service. Charles Snapp and crew did all humanly possible to put us on birds. It’s not in any way shape or form his fault we didn’t kill more. However, it is entirely possible that we could have killed more had we been doing a bit more hunting and less feeling out of the crew. T.J., Andy, Josh, Bubba, Jeff and myself were a bit cautious at first to shoot (at least they were…) I had no problem calling the shots. Killed a couple of snows thanks to a big wind (30 mph) and cool temps (33 deg). Killed a share of other birds too. However, we blew a few groups of pintails that might have worked, if only if we had managed to lay off a 20 note hail call when they were cupped…the party shall remain nameless however, they are a good ethical safe hunter, and really no one else has any complaints.