European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A fitting end to a frustrating Hunt the result of a Farmer s recent Outing is placed on display for Hunters stopping by his stand to Purchase cheese. Continued from Page 5 big storm up Here Quot Obeck joked. As he prepared to pick up the decoys Landsman summed up the Hunting in one sentence. Quot this is the most worst time we have had All year Quot later we Learned that six French Hunters had bagged a total of three ducks for the three Days. The previous week another group Hunting in fog rain and wind had enjoyed great Hunting. Quot the last three Days we shoot 54,&Quot Landsman told us. Quot thirteen geese 41  Hunters know that the sport is As much a matter of Chance As of skill. And the times spent outdoors with friends Are never wasted. Before we left to go our separate ways Obeck put it Best Quot Well fellas i wish we were taking Home More Birds. But it was a lot better than three Days in the  and every sport can have its Little ironies. A mile Down the Road we stopped at a Roadside Market to buy some cheese. When he Learned we had been Hunting geese owner Hank Van Winberger motioned us across the driveway to his House. Laid out on the front Patio were 26 White fronted geese. He went into the House and brought out photos of a Blind bordered by a Field full of decoys. Quot it was not so Good this morning Quot he said aiming an imaginary gun into the sky. Quot they come too High. We were three boys and we got 34.&Quot join the Hunt Kampen is in North Central Netherlands on the River Ijssel about an hour s drive Northeast of Amsterdam. It is near the Ijssel Meer formerly part of the Guider Zeta huge diked off Lake that was once an Arm of the North sea. North sea a a Ijssel Meer no Franls a h f Kampen / Amsterdam a \ f a is Belgium it z Ltd us o the waterfowl season in the Netherlands runs from july through january. Early season Hunts feature spectacularly successful Duck Hunts but the Best Goose Hunting is usually in december and january. Americans can Book the Kampen waterfowl Hunts through the Hunting consortium a Mednit Hembach Germany firm owned by retired army warrant officer Robert p. Kern. This past season the three Day Hunts Cost $425. The Price includes guide and License fees accommodations arid two meals per Day aboard the Cabin Cruiser Olympia. Transportation to Kampen is not included. Kern says prices for the coming season have not been set. They will Likely Rise slightly because the dutch government is expected to hike fees for non resident licenses. There is much to do in the Region for family members who Are non Hunters. Kampen itself is a cozy Friendly City. In nearby Zwolle capital of the province of Overijssel and onetime hanseatic fortress visitors can View historical monuments and modern boutiques. About 15 Miles Northwest on the Shore of the Ijssel Meer is urk a colourful fishing port. Apeldoorn and its spectacular Royal Palace Are Only a 40-minute drive to the South. For More information about these or other Hunts Contact the Hunting consortium Robert p. Kern Hembacher Strasse 77, 8540 Mednit Hembach Germany Telephone 09122-74993 in Germany. A a a Norm Zeigler a just before Sunrise a guide sets out live and wooden decoys. When the weather is bad for Hunting however even these lures Are no guarantee of Blind Success