ARTICLES BY DAVE

December Forcast: Hunting “The Jungle” for Mallard & Wood Duck
CONTACT: David S Cox – Palmetto Guide Service – www.palmettoguideservice.com
Email – dave@palmettoguideservice.com
Phone – 936-291-9602
TIPS: The Jungle area of Lake Livingston is known for it’s Mallard and Wood Duck Hunting along with other species of Puddle Ducks.

The Jungle is one of the places to be in December if you are looking for a trophy Mallard or Wood Duck to mount. The Jungle area is boat access only being north of the 190 bridge and west of White Rock creek. The area is public hunting so get there early. Often it is worth the effort. Check with the Trinity River Authority for rules and regulations for hunting here. Scouting before hand is necessary. Water levels can fluctuate with current conditions. The Jungle can be hard on equipment and mankind. Concealment is imperative for success with late season Mallards. Smaller decoy spreads and a minimal amount of calling works best in December. Always respect other hunters and good luck Duck hunting Lake Livingston!

BANK ACCESS: Highway 356 to Outback Marina or Charlie’s boat ramp.

Top Dog in My Blind

Dave S. Cox with Goober
As a waterfowl hunter we have tools for success. A good retriever is one of those tools. Putting more birds on the strap, your dog however is more than a tool. A family member and your best friend.

It has been said, “a man is lucky to have one great retriever in his career.”

Rustie was with out question my great dog in my career. Back in the day, we were both good.

Now in his third full time season hunting, “Goober” is no less than a incredible retriever. The grandson of “Drake Golden Power” a red Golden. His mother was “Robyn Red Breast,” also a red Golden.
Goober now at 6yrs old is truly a master hunter in my book. Picked from Robyn’s last litter by my Grandson Hunter Henry who named him Goober when he was born because he looked like a sack of “goober” nuts i’m always eating.

Hunters dog Goober has taken a lot of time and patience to train. First I had to build his confidence while setting some rules in life. I didn’t hunt him much for two seasons while I let him grow up. I always felt if I could harness his speed, power and nose he would be a great one.

Goober has matured now and has realized retrieving a Duck or Dove is his thing in life. His maneurism and blind etiquette are impeccable.
Recently after a Teal hunt in a flooded rice field Goober found seven missing ducks including two cripples.
My client suggested I re name him “Sir Goober” out of respect.

Goober will be in my duck hunting tool box now as long as we both can hunt.

Goober, family member and best friend. Now, i am learning from Goober that I
have been blessed with two great retrievers in my life.