http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com Stories from Atkinson Expeditions Wed, 28 May 2008 23:19:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Worth the wait”               This was a hunt I had literally been waiting a year for.  Now I know what you are thinking, who waits a year for a turkey hunt? Well, let me tell you how it all started.              It was March 2007 and I was only a few ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/05/12/brian-locke-and-his-words-on-waiting-a-year-to-hunt-a-turkey/ It’s opening morning of the Nebraska Turkey Shotgun season.  Our guests are 3rd year repeat customers from Colorado.  The weather leading up to opening day was horrible.  A huge snowstorm that covered the Rocky Mountains, Denver and the Eastern plains of Colorado was moving fast towards us in Nebraska!  If ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/05/12/opening-day-ne-turkeys-with-brady/ Hi Just a short note to say thanks for the great hunt.It was just as said Wes lots of deer ,good bucks to look over every day.Chance was great got me within 160 yds of my buck it was just as I had dreamed and still have that picture in my mind. Hope you dont ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/05/12/roger-sends-words-regarding-his-muley-hunt/ Wes and Rachelle  Wow what a great time I had this pass few days hunting with you guys. You guys are on tract to have a world class hunting operation. Lots of deer and great fishing and great food. That is not what I enjoyed the most. What I enjoyed most ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/05/12/joe-sends-a-thanks/ Hunting with Atkinson Expeditions in Northern Colorado again. Had such a great time hunting with them last year and taking my First Mule Deer I decided that hunting antelope looked like a lot of fun. And being still so new to hunting I am fortunate to be on many of ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/05/12/sean-brown-and-his-words-on-a-great-antelope-buck/  See trophy room for beter photo and bearded hen The first day was extremely tough hunting due to 35 mph winds and the 40 degree temps. We saw alot of birds but just couldn't get them to work. The second morning looked to hold more of the same. Later in the ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/04/13/kansas-has-a-few-less-gobbles/  See turkey trophy room  Here is a post from guide Scott Engstrom on our KS location My two sons Taylor and Brayden went out on the opening morning with a little bit of a late start so we let the birds pick their way out of the field. Once the birds moved ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/04/09/scott-gets-taylor-a-bird-for-the-ks-youth-season/   Words from our last clients of the season: Wow guys,  What a way to end the season hunting with Atkinsons Expeditions ( www.atkinsonexpeditions.com )  .  His guides, Travis, Chris, Craig and dogs – Remington and Trip did a great job and worked hard.    Toward the end of the last day we ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/02/18/2008-canada-season-goes-out-big-time-with-tg/    It's the middle of January and the birds that have been here for the last month have been hunted hard and know where to go and not to go by now. The saving grace is the weather has warmed up for the last 10 days and the forecast for the ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/01/10/waterfowl-update/      Jan. 1-6 was a fun time for several father/son and father/daughter teams (like the one above!) who traipsed to our beautiful setting in southeast Kansas for the late doe season.  All had a fantastic experience while helping us manage the deer populations there.  Our focus at the Kansas cabin now turns to ... http://blog.atkinsonexpeditions.com/2008/01/09/kansas-happenings/