Quack, Quack
So Ben Arment has been busting my chops the last couple of days during our spirit week here at Catalyst. And probably deservedly so. I wore a pretty ridiculous outfit on Monday, thanks to my father who wore the exact same outfit during the 70′s and 80′s as a football coach at Bristow High School in Oklahoma. And I must say, we used to kick some serious butt around the state on the football field.
Tuesday was favorite team day, and of course I donned the Crimson and Cream to represent my Oklahoma Sooners. And yesterday was Country Day, which required wearing wrangler jeans (in the closet), a tacky western shirt (easy), red wing boots (done), and a few extra surprises- one of which was my endless supply of duck calls throughout the day. I know, it sounds redneck, but duck hunting is one of my favorite things to do, and duck calling is a huge part of duck hunting. I have to give props to my close friend Matt Weaver, who first introduced me to duck hunting back in 1997, on a trip to Mississippi. Since then, it has become a constant passion and lasting hobby.
When it comes to duck calling, you have to understand (which you won’t) that it is both a science and an art. I an nowhere close to being a great duck caller, but figured I would give you a quick example of what my calling sounds like. I have recorded myself on my trusty MacBook Pro to give you a taste. Enjoy.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-490615519770550672
Yessssssss… you can take the boy out of Oklahoma, but you can’t take Oklahoma out of the boy! yeah baby….
I was very impressed the first time, second time, third time…well throughout the day as ducks would fly by outside our window. Brad was even playing requests such as John Anderson: Seminole Wind, Hank Williams Jr: A Country Boy Can Survive (really proudly I must say), and George Strait: Ocean Front Property. I may be hooked on country day!!
Simply awesome.
I’d love to pile on, but I’m a duck hunter too, and it could come back to haunt me . . .
good feeder call.
Brad- good to know you recognize a feeder call… automatic friends!
Travis- i knew we had lots in common!
Boomer Sooner!
Dude, that’s actually pretty impressive!
Dwayne- appreciate your insight and how country day gave you inspiration for a great week. we will make it happen again soon!
Sounds a little quacky to me.
Redneck? I dont feel like a redneck wearing Filson sitting in my Gatortrax boat with my Benelli or Beretta. Refined is the term I would use!
Who taught you that you never do that when were duck hunting in Oklahoma. Holding out I see.