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  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, his friend and fellow hunter John Davidson tells an amusing army story after the hunters evening meal.
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  • Hunter Timmy Stein duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Various types of ducks calls. Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • A prized greenheaded male Mallard. Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. Byron Grubb retrieves a downed Mallard. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds in North Dakota, the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds into a state ready to cook. This is a strong smelling and gruesome job, but an important part of the process of gaining your own wild meat. Here the birds have been hanging for anything from a day to a week.
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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds in North Dakota, the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds into a state ready to cook. This is a strong smelling and gruesome job, but an important part of the process of gaining your own wild meat. A prolific fisherman, these pheasant tail feathers will be used by hunter Byron Grubb in his fly tying.
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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds in North Dakota, the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds into a state ready to cook. This is a strong smelling and gruesome job, but an important part of the process of gaining your own wild meat. Here Timmy Stein uses an electric bird plucker which also vacuums up the feathers.
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  • At a craft store in Minot, North Dakota, a cut out figure of western legend John Wayne stands above a stuffed Buffalo in a scene of The Badlands.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, basement room is full of muskets, fishing rods, old shotgun shells and hand made leather goods.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, basement room is full of muskets, fishing rods, old shotgun shells and hand made leather goods.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, one of his prized trophies from The State Game and Fish Department, a North Dakota Whopper Club Award Winner. A Chinook Salmon weighing in at 23lb 8oz.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, in his basement, a prized stuffed trout is mounted above a photograph of his son, a fine ice hockey player.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, the entrance to his family home shows off two proud elk with fine full racks which he hunted and shot.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, his gun room serves as a guests bedroom, albeit rather well armed.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as pheasants (of which one he has shot lays here) and grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Ancient open prarie of North Dakota west of Minot on a cold morning. Reed beds and grasses cover much of the area. This sparse landscape is undulating with only slightly elevated areas. Although not dramatic the land is wild and beautiful.
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  • Experienced hunter Eric Grubb with his labrador retriever dog out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Eric has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb with his black labrador retriever Danny out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Ancient open prarie of North Dakota west of Minot on a cold morning. Reed beds and grasses cover much of the area. This sparse landscape is undulating with only slightly elevated areas. Although not dramatic the land is wild and beautiful.
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  • Experienced hunters Joel Baldwin (aka 'Mr Chicken') and John Davidson (left) out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Joel has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein spots a pheasant out on the North Dakota grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Timmy has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • With his shotgun broken over his shoulder, experienced hunter Timmy Stein out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Timmy has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb with his son Eric out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron and Eric have been shooting for most of their lives and put considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward them with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb with his son Eric out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron and Eric have been shooting for most of their lives and put considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward them with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys (in this case robo-duck)  in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Hunters cleans the birds from their days shooting in North Dakota. Prior to hanging the pheasants, grouse and ducks he has shot, the birds must have their guts removed. Failure to clean the birds organs will result in the insides rapidly going off and contaminating the game meat. It is an unpleasant and strong smelling job, but all part fo the process of having wild meat in the hunters freezers for the year ahead.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb out in the cold early morning mist on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • In the early morning mist on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, huters are out shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Each landowner in North Dakota can post their land against hunters at each season. If a farmer does not post their land and hunter has fee reign to hunt that land.
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  • SUV truck drives along a prarie train south of Minot, North Dakota. These ancient, dusty, sometimes overgrown and impromptu roads bisect the land joining with the more organised grid road system. Silhouettes form in the low evening light as the sun sets, reflected orange in the rear windows.
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  • SUV truck drives along a prarie train south of Minot, North Dakota. These ancient, dusty, sometimes overgrown and impromptu roads bisect the land joining with the more organised grid road system. Silhouette of the vehicle forms in the low evening light as the sun sets a deep orange.
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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein aims his shotgun at an incoming duck out in North Dakota, west of Minot. Timmy has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats. In this part of North Dakota, glacially formed flat land is filled with pock-marked shallow holes, which fill with eater making ideal sloughs for ducks such as Mallard, Widgeon and the more prized Canvas Back.
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  • Railroad car pulling hundreds of containers laden with goods being transported across the North Dakota prarie, just west of Minot eases it's way powerfully through the prarie landscape under a blue clouded sky. Some of these trains can be up to a mile long.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Pheasants hang during an upland bird shoot in North Dakota, west of Minot. Birds such as pheasant and grouse (also known in these parts as 'chickens') are flushed out of the pararie grasslands and reed filled sloughs by the hunters dogs, and often meet their end during the short hunting season.
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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Line of post boxes in the early morning mist at a truck stop in Minot, North Dakota.
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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Byron has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Blue sky filled with white clouds above the North Dakotan prarie landscape near to Minot. This ancient glacially formed land rolls gently and rarey reaches any dramatic elevation. On the horizon we see grain silos. These grasslands roll for miles and miles across the state.
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  • The dried reed beds in a prarie slough go to seed. This area of North Dakota, near to Minot is glacially produced, leaving flat or slightly undulating land and pock-marked with many shallow potholes which fill with water and henceforth reeds.
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  • Blue sky filled with white clouds above the North Dakotan prarie landscape near to Minot. This ancient glacially formed land rolls gently and rarey reaches any dramatic elevation. These grasslands roll for miles and miles across the state.
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  • Shotgun at the ready, hunter John Davidson assess the land while upland game bird hunting near Minot, North Dakota. Hunters work the land to find pheasant and grouse (also known as 'chickens') with their faithful dogs. These men have been shooting for most of their lives and put considerable efforts into their hunting, efforts which reward them with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Blue sky filled with white clouds above the North Dakotan prarie landscape near to Minot. This ancient glacially formed land rolls gently and rarey reaches any dramatic elevation. On the horizon we see abandoned homes and grain silos. These grasslands roll for miles and miles across the state.
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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson caring for his retrieving gun dog Chester after hunting a slough in the North Dakotan landscape near Minot. Labrador Chester is a trained retriever, on this occasion hunting upland game birds. These working dogs work extremely hard both retrieving birds such as pheasant or grouse once shot, but also flushing birds out from the undergrowth.
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  • Labrador gun dog Chester receives a drink from his owner after working hard upland game hunting. These working retriever dogs work extremely hard both retrieving birds such as pheasant or grouse once shot, but also working the many sloughs which cover the North Dakotan glacial landscape.
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  • Old vintage cars lay abandoned in the North Dakotan prarie, just east of Minot. Over the state there is much that is left to the landscape. Lanadowners who left their homes as if they had to make a fast escape, or vehicles as here just not disposed of. There is no salt used on the roads in North Dakota, hance what is left to the land remains in remarkable condition.
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  • Old vintage cars lay abandoned in the North Dakotan prarie, just east of Minot. Over the state there is much that is left to the landscape. Lanadowners who left their homes as if they had to make a fast escape, or vehicles as here just not disposed of. There is no salt used on the roads in North Dakota, hance what is left to the land remains in remarkable condition.
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  • On a prarie trail with shotguns broken over their arms, hunters John Davidson and Byron Grubb, Timmy Stein and Joe Moores assess the prarie while upland game bird hunting near Minot, North Dakota. These hunters work the land to find pheasant and grouse (also known as 'chickens'). These men have been shooting for most of their lives and put considerable efforts into their hunting, efforts which reward them with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Hunter Timmy Stein is silhouetted in morning sun walking across the crest of some prarie grassland east of Minot, North Dakota. Hunting upland game birds such as pheasand or grouse is a sport which takes much effort, walking and patience. Then when the time comes, the hunter must be ready to take the opportune moments to shoot the birds.
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  • Hunter Timmy Stein with a pheasant he has just shot. These beautiful game birds are available to hunt during a specified season. As the birds take flight the hunter will assess quickly whether it is a male or female. A female (hen) will not be shot, but the numerous male birds (known also as roosters or cocks) are fair game. Only the male birds are open for shooting as if allowed to live longer, they become aggressive to the hens, often pecking them to death.
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  • Hunter Timmy Stein with a pheasant he has just shot. These beautiful game birds are available to hunt during a specified season. As the birds take flight the hunter will assess quickly whether it is a male or female. A female (hen) will not be shot, but the numerous male birds (known also as roosters or cocks) are fair game. Only the male birds are open for shooting as if allowed to live longer, they become aggressive to the hens, often pecking them to death.
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  • Danny the Black Labrador, a retriever hunting dog runs back through the prarie grasses after retrieving a pheasant shot by his owner Byron Grubb. These trained working dogs watch the bird as it comes down and run to collect and bring them back. This breed of dogs has a soft mouth which means they can pick up the birds and return them without damaging them.
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  • I the early morning mist a juggernaut passes a truck stop in Minot, North Dakota. These huge and powerful articulated trucks aree the life blood of America, transporting good in this case from Canada into the States along one of the busiest lengths of Interstate Highway in the US.
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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands east of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Timmy has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. Here he uses an over and under (up and under) double barrel shot gun.
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  • Hunter cleans the birds from his days shooting in North Dakota. Prior to hanging the pheasants and grouse he has shot, the birds must have their guts removed. Failure to clean the birds organs will result in the insides rapidly going off and contaminating the game meat. It is an unpleasant and strong smelling job, but all part fo the process of having wild meat in the hunters freezers for the year ahead.
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  • The weeks hard fought haul of birds, ducks and geese. Mallards, Widgeon, small Canada Geese, Pheasant, Pintail ducks and Grouse (also known as 'chickens') are laid out prior to processing, cleaning and packing. This haul provides the hunters with a few birds each for the year.
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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds in North Dakota, the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds into a state ready to cook. This is a strong smelling and gruesome job, but an important part of the process of gaining your own wild meat. Here the birds have been hanging for anything from a day to a week.
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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds in North Dakota, the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds into a state ready to cook. This is a strong smelling and gruesome job, but an important part of the process of gaining your own wild meat. Here the birds have been hanging for anything from a day to a week.
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  • Gun shop sign in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatics such as the M16. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for 'protection'.
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  • A street sign announces a Drug Free School Zone in Minot, North Dakota. In creasing drug use amongst minors calls for such measures.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubb's home in Burlington near Minot, North Dakota is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter. Here, the basement tv room also serves as a museum to his hunters life. Deer, and fish are wall mounted and traps and muskets are all present.
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  • Experienced hunters out in the North Dakota prarie grasslands west of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). They have been shooting for most of their lives and put considerable efforts into hunting, efforts which reward them with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. This cold wet morning is not ideal for this type of shooting as the birds tend to sit tight in the undergrowth. The hunters on occasion nearly tread on the birds before they will take flight.
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  • Ancient open prarie of North Dakota west of Minot on a cold morning. Reed beds and grasses cover much of the area. This sparse landscape is undulating with only slightly elevated areas. Although not dramatic the land is wild and beautiful.
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  • A local cowboy stops to say hello whilst out working his herd of cattle on a cold wet North Dakota morning. Dressed in a waterproofs and wearing leather chaps he rides his faithful horse as has been traditional. Nowadays many cowboys use quad bikes instead of horses.
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  • Duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot. The duck hunters travel in the dark to the place they suspect will be the morning feeding roost for ducks. As the sun comes up they have prepared these decoys in the field and hide behind some undergrowth in their camouflage clothing. As the sun rises soem ducks take to the air for their morning feed. As they draw near the hunters make female and feeding duck calls to attract the flying birds towards the decoys and to within shooting range. The moment they are close enough the hunters quickly take aim anf fire their shotguns; some of the ducks fall to the ground. A great deal of work and effort goes into this type of shooting, with the result being a few fine Mallards for the pot.
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  • A local land owner with a sense of humour. A stuffed body dressed in farm clothes rides a bicycle headlong into a circular bail of hay.
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  • Hunters John Davidson and Timmy Stein (r) assess the land while upland game bird hunting near Minot, North Dakota. Both hunters work the land to find pheasant and grouse (also known as 'chickens'). These men have been shooting for most of their lives and put considerable efforts into their hunting, efforts which reward them with wild game meats, none of which is wasted.
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  • Ancient open prarie of North Dakota just south east of Minot on a frosty morning. Reed beds and grasses cover much of the area. This sparse landscape is flat with only slightly elevated areas. Although not dramatic the land is wild and beautiful.
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  • Pointer dog Max has a welcome drink of water out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands east of Minot, after hunting upland game birds with his owner Joel Baldwin, such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Joel has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. Here he uses an over and under (up and under) double barrel shot gun.
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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands east of Minot, shooting upland game birds such as grouse (also known in this area as 'chickens'). Timmy has been shooting for most of his life and puts considerable efforts into his hunting, efforts which reward him with wild game meats, none of which is wasted. Here he uses an over and under (up and under) double barrel shot gun.
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  • Andrej Krause, Polish Cartoonist, who lives in Londona nd contributes to amongst others, The Guardian newspaper
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  • The 49th Notting Hill Carnival in West London. A celebration of West Indian / Caribbean culture and Europe's largest street party, festival and parade. Revellers come in their hundreds of thousands to have fun, dance, drink and let go in the brilliant atmosphere. People surrounding a nd sitting on a bus stop to get a better view along the parade route.
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  • Bhiya Ram lunching on Millet chapati nd milk, as his sistare looks on lazily, The "Bishnoi" farmers caste in the village of Guda Vishnoyan, Rajasthan, India
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  • Andrej Krause, Polish Cartoonist, who lives in Londona nd contributes to amongst others, The Guardian newspaper
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  • Andrej Krause, Polish Cartoonist, who lives in Londona nd contributes to amongst others, The Guardian newspaper
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