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  • Old vintage cars lay abandoned in the North Dakotan prairie, just east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 prairie, just east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Hunter Byron Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb with his black labrador retriever Danny out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands, shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 John Davidson out on the North Dakota prairie grasslands, shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. John 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 shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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.
    2007_10_17_North Dakota_B.jpg
  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb with his black labrador retriever Danny out on the North Dakota prarie grasslands, shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Ducks Unlimited and organisation which brings together duck hunters from all over the US, is promoted through this symbol seen on a hat near Minot, North Dakota, United States. The logo can be seen on baseball / hunting caps and bumper stickers everywhere you go here in the duck hunting state of North Dakota. The engraved stock of a double barrel shotgun sits ready should any fair game be seen.
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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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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson, duck hunting with his faithful labrador retriever Chester near Minot, North Dakota, United States. John 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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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson, duck hunting with his faithful labrador retriever Chester near Minot, North Dakota, United States. They wait patiently as ducks circle until they come into range. John 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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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein makes calls using one of his duck callers, whilst duck hunting near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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. The caller is used to make female and feeding noises to attract in other ducks.
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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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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson, duck hunting with his faithful labrador retriever Chester near Minot, North Dakota, United States. John 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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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson, duck hunting with his faithful labrador retriever Chester near Minot, North Dakota, United States. They wait patiently as ducks circle until they come into range. John 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.
    2007_10_15_North Dakota Outs_B.jpg
  • Hunter John Davidson with a grouse out on the North Dakota prairie grasslands while upland game bird hunting near Minot, North Dakota, United States. Hunters work the land to find pheasant. 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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  • Experienced hunters Timmy Stein with a grouse and Byron Grubb out on the North Dakota prairie grasslands shooting upland game birds near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 hunters and close friends Joe Moores, Timmy Stein, Byron Grubb and John Davidson out on the North Dakota prairie grasslands shooting upland game birds near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 with fellow hunters Timmy Stein and John Davidson on the North Dakota prairie grasslands shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 John Davidson caring for his retrieving gun dog after hunting a slough in the North Dakotan landscape near Minot, North Dakota, United States. Labrador Chester is a trained retriever on this occasion hunting upland game birds. 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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  • Experienced hunter John Davidson caring for his two retrieving gun dogs after hunting a slough in the North Dakotan landscape near Minot, North Dakota, United States. Black lab Annie and Labrador Chester are trained retrievers 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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  • Experienced hunter Byron Grubb out with fellow hunters Timmy Stein and John Davidson on the North Dakota prairie grasslands shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Timmy Stein duck hunting at dawn hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • A prized green headed male Mallard during duck hunting on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • Ammunition for sale at a gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
    2007_10_18_North Dakota Outs_R.jpg
  • 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.
    2007_10_17_North Dakota_S.jpg
  • Pointer dog Max retrieves a pheasant while out on the North Dakota grasslands after hunting upland game birds with his owner Joel Baldwin, such as grouse. Max is a trained pointer. 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Hunter Timmy Stein with a pheasant he has just shot near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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. Hunters work the land to find pheasant and grouse with their faithful gun 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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  • Danny the Black Labrador, a retriever hunting dog runs back through the prairie grasses after retrieving a pheasant shot by his owner Byron Grubb near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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. Hunters work the land to find pheasant and grouse with their faithful gun 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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  • Experienced hunter Timmy Stein out on the North Dakota prariie grasslands, shooting upland game birds such as grouse near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 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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  • Various types of ducks callers while duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota_R.jpg
  • Duck hunting at dawn hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 green headed male Mallard during duck hunting on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota_L.jpg
  • Various types of ducks callers while duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota_P.jpg
  • Duck hunting at dawn in camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota_K.jpg
  • Duck hunting at dawn hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Ammunition for sale at a gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota_E.jpg
  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 Timmy Stein uses an electric bird plucker which also vacuums up the feathers.
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  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting in Minot, North Dakota, United States. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
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  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting in Minot, North Dakota, United States. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
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  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting in Minot, North Dakota, United States. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota Outs_BG.jpg
  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting in Minot, North Dakota, United States. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
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  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting in Minot, North Dakota, United States. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota Outs_BI.jpg
  • 12 guage shotgun shells as used by the hunters during their annual duck and upland game bird hunting in Minot, North Dakota, United States. These cartridges range in guage size and with shot of different metal types. Mainly, and in this case, lead shot.
    2007_10_19_North Dakota Outs_BH.jpg
  • Various types of ducks callers while duck hunting at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • At a craft store a cut out figure of western legend John Wayne stands above a stuffed Buffalo in a scene of The Badlands, near Minot, North Dakota, United States.
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  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. 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, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. 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, United States. 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, Unted States. 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, Unted States. 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.
    2007_10_18_North Dakota_T.jpg
  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, Unted States. 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.
    2007_10_18_North Dakota_Q.jpg
  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, Unted States. 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.
    2007_10_18_North Dakota_R.jpg
  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
    2007_10_18_North Dakota_O.jpg
  • Gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. 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, the entrance to his family home shows off two proud elk with fine full racks which he hunted and shot.
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  • Gun shop sign in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Ammunition for sale at a gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. 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, United States. 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, basement room is full of muskets, fishing rods, old shotgun shells and hand made leather goods.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. Here, basement room an old telephone.
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  • Hunter Byron Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Hunter Byron Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, Burlington near Minot, North Dakota, United States. Here, his gun room serves as a guests bedroom.
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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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  • Hunter Byron Grubbs home is full of the guns, trophies, stuffed animals and hunting paraphernalia of an experienced hunter, Burlington near Minot, North Dakota, United States. Here, his gun room serves as a guests bedroom.
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  • Ammunition for sale at a gun shop in Burlington, near to Minot, North Dakota, United States. Many types of weapons are for sale here from basic shotguns and handguns to military type semi-automatic weapons. Guns and ammunition from this store are used by hunters and for protection.
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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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  • Ancient open prairie on a frosty morning near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • 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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  • 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 morning near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • 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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  • Duck hunting at dawn hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 with decoys at dawn on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 hunkered down for camouflage on a hilltop south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • SUV truck drives along a prairie train south of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • After the week shooting ducks and upland game birds, the haul of dead birds is hanging and the hunters have the job of cleaning, plucking, skinning, dividing and generally processing the birds for their freezers, near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Hunters cleans the birds from their days shooting near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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  • Hunters cleans the birds from their days shooting near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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 haul at dawn south-east of Minot, North Dakota, United States. 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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