Weather Unseasonably Warm Lately - Changing by Weekend However

Canada Goose Migration - Crazy the Last Week (3-4 weeks ahead)

I SWEAR I saw a mourning dove today - Robins already showing up

Missouri River Opening Up Fast - Seeing Pics of Open Water Already on Oahe

Snow Goose Migration WAY Ahead of Schedule

• Virtually No Snowline

• Front Edge around I-90 of South Dakota

• We may see our first birds this week out west (not many, but may)

• North Dakota Spring Season Starts Saturday the 21st of February

Qwack is Wack - Prepping for Spring Snows

• Repacking the Trailer

• Nothing Crazy New Decoy-Wise

• Working on New Sounds and Speaker Setup Though

Are field blinds extinct for hunting adult snow geese in the spring???

Headlines

View as a Black Male Deer Hunter in New York?

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/things-fellow-yorkers-m-hunter-153716160.html

Old Porta Potty Converted into Ice House - What Will Ice Anglers Thing of Next???

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/02/13/wisconsin-fisherman-transforms-an-old-porta-potty-into-cozy-ice-fishing-shanty/

Terry Steinwand Changing His Plea to Guilty in Child Sex Abuse Case

https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/ndgf-director-terry-steinwand-plea-change/

Sportshow Season is Upon Us - Why do people still pay for that???

2nd Half

How Thick is the Ice on Lake Audubon?

Fishing Picking Up All Over the Prairie

Lost of pics of nice bags of walleyes and perch, and some pigs as well

Rumored LiveScope Change Coming Soon or Just a Small Update??

What are Your Spring Open Water Preparations?

• Restring the Reels/rods

• Lube in the reels

• Cleaning/Organizing

• Update the Graphs Software

• Sell Stuff on Marketplaces

• Start the Chub Tank

Natural Water vs. Spring Treated Water

Must-Haves for Seasonal Camping

• Good Grill / Blackstone

• Mower Electric?

• Ice Maker

• Good Drainage System

• Tiki Torches

• Enjoy the Shower

Go-to BBQ Recipe

As high as the 60s today in North Dakota….Sunday looks to be the same too.

Expect Boats on the Tailrace This Weekend

HOW THICK IS THE ICE ON LAKE AUDUBON?

LATEST ICE FISHING REPORTS

• Perch Lakes Pretty Consistent
• Walleye bite has been hit and miss
• Big Lake producing
• Lake Oahe is Interesting Right Now – Lots of baitfish of all kinds.

Ice Anchor Install Adaptor Review

• Eskimo
• HT
• Various brands – Even Plastic (nope)

Save a lot of time setting up hubs!

Tournament Entry Season is Upon Us

• Governor's Cup
• Dakota Walleye Classic
• Big Muddy Meeting Saturday

Casino Cup Dates for 2026

• Grand River Casino – May 16th
• Spirit Lake Casino – June 6th
• 4Bears Casino – August 1st
• The Big Show at 4Bears – August 21-22 (2 day Championship with points awarded both days)

QWACK IS WACK – Migration Already Starting???

• Looking forward to Spring Snows

HEADLINES

• South Dakota Bill to Require Fishing Guides to Have a Guide License Shot Down Again

https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/gfps-strong-opposition-helps-kill-fishing-guide-bill

• Lone Ice House without Occupants Spawned a 4-Hour Search on Saginaw Bay

https://www.abc12.com/news/local/unattended-ice-fishing-shanty-leads-to-4-hour-ordeal-on-saginaw-bay/article_1147e074-ec92-4656-b6ec-f12e9b5a8d02.html

• Oregon Fishing, Hunting, Pets, and Agriculture in the Crosshairs of Radicals

https://www.gohunt.com/browse/news-and-updates/hunting-news/oregon-ip28-would-criminalize-hunting-fishing-and-trapping

Drama at the World Snow Goose Hunting Championship ( Arkansas )

Essential Eats for the Super Bowl

• Wings
• Chip Dips
• Little Smokeys
• Sloppy Joes / Pulled Pork
• Probably not Sushi
• Deviled Eggs
• Pizza for the Lame O's

Valentine's Day Ideas for the Mrs or the Side

• Flowers
• Chocolate
• BAD NIGHT TO GO OUT TO EAT
• Cookies ( Prairie Crumb Cookies )
• Cupcakes
• Cheesecake
• Jewelry

Over a Month Since the Last Podcast - feels good to be back. Jason got a new gig at RDO Trucks in Bismarck/Dickinson - Werd.

How Thick is the Ice on Lake Audubon?

Thick enough to ice fish all over, of course. BUT, if you DON'T know Audubon well, I wouldn't venture all over without worry. Well known freshwater springs all over, especially by the islands.

Latest Ice Fishing Report from the Prairie…

• Lots of Perch Going All Over, Finding the 15+s, well…that's on you

• My last trip was on Lake Oahe - been pretty tough so far this winter all-around

Review on RodFather Ice Fishing Rods

• Sensitivity

• Big Hook Keepers

• Fun Rod to Fish With

Call the Rodfather (Find him on Facebook at "Rodfather Rods")…aka, Permo - and tell him what you want. You will love the end result.

Found a Great Source for those with BAD problems with ice house tarps (tears, zippers, etc.)

Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital - https://share.google/PQ30tkcU5NhGOSlCa (ZERO sponsor - Good People)

If you had unlimited funds….would you run a Snobear? If not….why the heck not?

2nd Half

Headlines

DuckGate

Senator Kennedy urges the USFWS to study legal baiting's impact on duck migration and Louisiana's waterfowl populations.

https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Press+Release%3A+Kennedy+Calls+for+U.S.+Fish+and+Wildlife+Service+to+Study+Impact+of+Flooded+Corn+on+Duck+Migration+in+Louisiana

Northern Minnesota man to be named to fishing Hall of Fame

Brian 'Bro' Brosdahl, owner of Bro's Guide Service, is one of several who will be honored in September.

https://www.echopress.com/sports/northland-outdoors/northern-minnesota-man-to-be-named-to-fishing-hall-of-fame

Video: A Hunter Was Arrested for Glassing a Dummy Buck During a Poaching Sting. Now He's Suing the DNR for Abuse of Power

Body cam footage from the arrest shows that after he was stopped for looking at a deer decoy through binoculars, a game warden told the hunter that "you can't stop and look at a deer with a gun in the truck"

https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/hunter-sues-south-carolina-dnr-wrongful-arrest/

ACTIVE TARGET 2XL IS OUT

• 180-degree View

• Switch from Forward to Down without Adjustments

• Can use 2 transducers and create a 360-view

https://www.lowrance.com/activetarget-2/?srsltid=AfmBOop4ykevcRlQwr4DAcAfmmLBxh-PaIo_0IOukflDMadUGIxm9NS3

And Again…how will Forward Facing Sonar Affect Fishing Tournaments Going Forward

Best HOT Drinks When It's COLD Outside

• Adult Hot Chocolate

• Mexican Coffee

• Irish Coffee

• Hot Toddy

• Tom & Jerry

• Hot Sake