Welcome to the blog page for Phil Kahnke Waterfowl. Throughout the upcoming issues of this blog you will see information about my photography and the process that I go through to get my photos, often including breakdowns of specific photos and a story to go along with them. It would be of no surprise to have some hunting stories mixed in as well as discussions on topics related to waterfowl and or photography that I'd love to hear feedback on and have some open conversations on.
Camera Equipment 101
February 16, 2021
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I am going to use some time I have on a layover in the airport to write a little about the camera equipment I use. I am doing this mainly as a self-serving exercise as this is the question (one of the few) that I get most frequently on my Instagram page. I will be directing folks here for that purpose, so if you found this here from that avenue...w...
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Pass Shooting's Perfect Storm
May 21, 2018
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Snow geese have never mesmerized me like they do many waterfowlers. I spend a fair amount of time watching snow geese and pondering on their journey from the tundra to the southern prairies. Back when my hunting season was only 45-50 days long, I anxiously pursued the white birds, mainly as a chance to be back in the field after some form of waterf...
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Friendly in the Field
April 29, 2018
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I moved to the town I live in now about 8 years ago. I didn't know anyone and found it relatively difficult to meet people who shared any of my interests. September rolled around and it was my first early season goose hunting with this area as my home base so everything was new; finding new general areas that held geese, new roosts, new landowners,...
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The Facemask Conundrum
April 26, 2018
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A quick swipe through any social media outlet during duck season will give you an often humorous glance of the three main face concealment options. In order of cleanliness they are; the traditional and easy "keep your face down" method, the "always in your way facemask" method, and the "Aztec warrior, smear facepaint all over yourself" method. For...
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Try This, Seriously!
April 14, 2018
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In my opinion there are a TON of crazy myths in the waterfowling world. One of the worst myths that almost everyone falls into is the total fallacy that snow geese are "sky carp" and unsuitable for eating in any form other than jerky or sausage. My first taste of snow goose, cooked amazingly well, was on a trip to eastern SD about 15 years ago. A f...
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