European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Following the Leader a flock of geese flies in a Quot a Quot formation As it passes High Over a Duck Blind in the Netherlands. Guide god Sluis uses a Duck Call in an Effort to lure a passing flock of geese closer to the Blind. Continued from Page 3 american style breakfasts that Start with juice sunny Sicle up eggs and Bacon. They Progress to cheese Sandwich meat Jam Coffee Rolls and bread. For those who can still move after the main courses fruit and Yogurt Are also available. It May seem like an exercise in gluttony but later a with an icy wind blowing through the Blind a an extra Salami or Sweet Roll May be appreciated. Wate fowlers know the Best Hunting is right after sunup or just before Sunset. On these trips Hunting is allowed Only during the mornings. By Law Goose Hunting ends at 10 . The fact that the Netherlands lies at about the same latitude As Labrador makes for comparatively late starts during the Winter months. In january the Sun does not Inch above the horizon until after 8 . At 7 . The first morning it was still Black night when we headed out the deserted Road from Shok Kerhan. After meeting the guide god Sluis in Kampen we left the City behind following winding country lanes through the still Black Countryside of farms canals and Meadows. One of the roads ended at an ancient Dairy farm where we donned boots and jackets hefted the gear and headed out in the dark across Muddy pastures. After walking.300 Yards and stepping Over a couple of fences we reached the Edge of the water and waded out to the Blind located along a Backwater of the River Ijssel. While we encased our guns and lined up boxes of shells the guide set out the decoys. The sky had lightened to Gray in the East and already a few ducks passed Over Low Down wings whistling As they scaled in upriver. It was a Chilly morning around freezing but without a breath of wind. When Sluis had finished the sets and was headed Back to the Blind a Hen Mallard dropped in right among the decoys. But we had not yet loaded up and a few seconds later it flew away quacking loudly. Within a couple of minutes a Wigeon a a Freshwater due k came in on the opposite Side of the Blind. This time we were ready and Beek brought it Down 4 stripes Magazine february 6, 1992