2006/2007 Photo Gallery

Zink Calls Short Reed Summer School

How Team Members get ready for the season!

>Eric Stanke kills a nice longbeard Spring 2007!

Zink Pro-Staffer Sean Evans (pictured left) was finally able to get out with his good friend Jay Longhause and kill his first bird of the season. This pig came running in and was stopped dead in his tracks at 25 yards. 23 lbs, 11 inch beard and 1 1/8 inch spurs.

Zink Calls Pro-Staffer Robb Nicolay - North Platte River Producing once again.

Zink Calls Pro-Staffer Robb Nicolay's lab Maddy hauling back a goose after a long retrieve.

Zink Field Staffer Tony Caggiano sent in some pics from his recent trip to Argentina. The ducks were amazing! We bagged 100+ a day and then we did some doves which were insane!!! Shot over 1600 shots per day!

Gunar Zink's first turkey, Spring 2007!

Fred and Gunar Zink along with Field Hudnall as they enjoy Gunar's first turkey!

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Shots from the Spring 2007 Snow Goose Season

Z-Unit's Alex Langbell and his crew taking out spring snows.

Z-Unit's Alex Langbell with a yellow collared snow he picked out of a flock.

The Zink Calls crew hunting at Beaver Dam.

Fairfield Co. Zink Calls and DU Event

Zink Calls Pro-Staffer Robb Nicolay breaking out the moneymaker at the Cabela's fall expo.

Zink Calls Pro-Staffer, Robb Nicolay's dog Maddy displaying here Avery Tuff Dog Parka.

New York water duck/Goose combo hunt - Frank Clifton, Corey Green, Jody Dennison, and Zink Field Staffer Mike Bard

New York limits of mallards, blacks and a bonus pintail in a corn field - Jody Dennison, Zink Field Staffer Mike Bard, and Frank Clifton

New York mallards and black ducks in a corn field - Jody Dennison, Zink Field Staffer Mike Bard, and Frank Clifton

Missouri Mallard hunt - Ira McCauley, Dan Barney, and Zink Field Staffer Mike Bard

North Dakota fun - Zink Field Staffer Mike Bard

Sean Evans after a great late season hunt on the Mighty MO.

Nate Lee with some bling after a hunt

Nate Lee after a great goose hunt.

This hunt took place on the Kansas River just to the west of Kansas City. Since we went into deep freeze mode about 30 days ago, this is the only open water in the area.

Kenny Thompson Zink Calls Field Staffer from the 06-07 season.

Zink Calls Field Staffer David Onyshko

Tule Lake, CA

Zink Calls Pro-Staffer Scott Turpen with a nice gobbler, April 2007!

End of season bling with Travis Lyle and friends.

Kirk Steffensen and Z-Unit Troy Bailey with some late season geese.

Alex and some his clients.

Z-Unit Alex Langbell and Brian Bowers with crew.

Alex Langbell and Bud Hickman with limit of lessers and cacks.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with nice harvest of Nebraska honkers.

Z- Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with some North Platte River honkers.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and friends with some Nebraska Panhandle geese.

Ruff dog standing guard...

Zink Team Member Mike Reed with a 45min limit on the ice.

Mike Reed laid the smackdown on this awesome Storm Wigeon.

Z-Unit Rusty Hallock with his dad and friend on a Maryland goose hunt.

Clay on the job at Beaver Dam.

Fred and Rob Jepson down at Beaver Dam.

Z-Unit Rusty Hallock with a the guys from the Zink Handicap/Avery Purple Heart Hunt at Needwood Farm. The hunt was hosted by Buddy Klepper and his family in Centreville Md.

Z-Unit Mark Hoke cooking breakfast at the Zink Handicap/Avery Purple Heart hunt at Needwood Farm in Centreville Md.

Rick Turch,Zink Pro-Staffer Mark Brendemuehl and Coot

Zink Pro-Staffer Mark Brendemuehl, Coot, Hal Teske and Drake

Zink Pro-Staffer Mark Brendemuehl and Coot

Field Staff Travis Lyle with friends and family putting a hurt on those desert NV ducks.

All geese like it in Nevada. Field Staffer Travis Lyle with A speck, lesser, greater, and a couple of whites.

Out of 6 different pits Field Staff Travis Lyle with friend were the only ones to shoot and thing. GHG decoys, and Zink Calls! DEADLY COMBO!!!

One tired puppy on a cold/frozen morning!

the 17 minute hunt-IA Dr. Mike Heston/Justin Peterson/Ron Peterson/Steve Heston/pic Josh Finley

Pro-staffer Robb Nicolay on a hunt on the North Platte River in Wyoming.

Limit of chickens and greenies…

Zink Calls team member Mike Reed putting the hurt on some late season Green!

Field Staffer Mike Reed lay'n the smackdown!

Zink Field Staffer Mike Reed hitting it early in the Northwest.

Jeremy McIntyre and Field-Staffer Dustin Curcci with some Alleutians.

Pro-Staffer Jeremy McIntyre, Field Staffer Dustin Curcci and Z-Units Alex Langbell with more Alleutians

Z-Unit Rusty Hallock and his father

Field Staffer MikeReedwith some early season bank roll!

Mike Reed on a early season hunt back home in Nevada

Field Staffer Mike Reed after a long days work - Pay dirt baby!

NASA rocket launch from Wallops Island Va.

Field Staffer Chris Holleger and Pal.

hunters are (l to r) Avery Pro-Staffer Jeff Kreit, Zink Calls Pro-Staffer, Jason Connellee, and Avery Pro-Staffer, George Zahradka.

hunters are (l to r) ZinkCalls Pro-Staffer, Jason Connellee, Charles Bryan, Avery Pro-Staffer, Jeff Kreit.

Brandon Kreit with a limit of Maryland Canada Geese with the help from his ZinkCall.

ZinkCall Pro-Staff Member Jason Connellee with Maggie on an afternoon hunt for Canada geese in Maryland

Some Holiday spirit was given to these decoys as these hunters bagged their Christmas goose ZinkCalls Pro-Staff member, Jason Connellee, friend Larry, Lil' John, and Avery Pro-Staff Relations Manager, Rob Jepson.

Zink Field Staffer Darron Baker had an awesome hunt that literally "paid off"!!!

Field Staffer Travis Lyle with a hybrid Mallard/Redhead mix.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey with a limit of Kansas honkers.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey retrieving a couple of Kansas geese while eyeing another flock in the horizon. Where's that darn dog when you need her?

Field Staffer Travis Lyle with a bank full of desert Mallards

It's snowing in NV for Field Staffer Travis Lyle and friends.

Field Staffer Travis Lyle's dog Suzy Q.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with some Christmas lesser Canada Geese.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with a uniquely colored immature mallard drake from central Nebraska.

The gun behind all those harvested Southern Ohio ducks and geese....Mr. Baker!

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with another nice group of western Nebraska honkers.

Field Staffer Travis Lyle with a mixed bag of Nevada birds.

Z-Units Sean Evans bringin supper back....

Zink Calls Z-Unit, Sean Evans after an awesome hunt.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with a limit of Platte River mallards

Zink Calls Z-Unit, Sean Evans

S-Unit on a great hunt with the Great Western boys!!

Fred Zink and Chad Belding howled this dog to within 10 feet of the camera. The Hair Raiser Howler Series had the dogs talking in SK, Canada. Photo by Fred Zink.

Pro-Predator Team Members Clay and Chad Belding got this double on film and the footage is unheard of. you guys will be amazed when you see how these two dogs died together. Nevada 2006.

Pro-Predator Team Members Chad Belding and Clint Belding with three beautiful Northern Nevada Coyotes. the Screamer Series flat out gets it done!

Chad and Clint Belding put the smackdown on a southern Oregon dog. see this hunt on the upcoming Dead Dog Walking.

Ted Zimmerman and Zink team Member Chad Belding with a huge cold weather dog in Northern Nevada. It was 10 degrees below zero and the dogs had to eat.

Zink's Colorado Crew like it's our job.

Shane & Clint Limits of geese with some bonus Mallards.

Pro-Staffer Paul Cupka saved the day with his calling as Z-Units Mark Hoke gets rejected.

Zink's Field Hudnall helping a young and up and coming waterfowler at the Easton Waterfowl Show. Always taking time to help other young hunters.

Zink Calls Pro-Staff Member Jason Connellee, accompained by fellow Avery Pro-Staff Members Jeff Kreit and George Zarahdka while in North Dakota with friends on a superb goose hunt.

FFD's and the Zink's Little Man working geese over for the Meyers group.

Zink Calls ProStaff Member, Jason Connellee's "Maggie" patiently watching a toll of Canada geese as her owner works them into the rig while in Devil's Lake, North Dakota 2006.

Zink Calls Pro-Staffer Jason Connellee and friend Kevin Webb. "GreenHeads Only" was the moto that afternoon with the help of the XR-2. Also, a handle full of Canada'a fell victum to Jasons' LM-1.

Shane McCoy and FFD lessers performn' day in and day out.

That FFD lesser got smoked.....Yes, they are that lifelike!

Avery Youth Field Staff Vinnie, Zink Calls Pro-Staff, Avery Pro-Staffer, Jason Connellee Avery Youth Field-Staff Joe Fladeland, Avery Pro-Staff, Jeff Kreit, Avery Pro-Staff, George Zahradka

Avery Youth Field Staff, Vinnie, Avery Pro-Staff Jeff Kreit, ZinkCalls Pro-Staff & Avery Pro-Staffer Jason Connellee, Avery ProStaffer George Zahradka, Avery Youth Field Staffer, Joe Fladeland.

Avery Pro-Staffer George Zahradka, ZinkCalls Pro-Staffer & Avery Pro-Staffer, Jason Connellee

This is what it takes to do it Zink Style, FULLBORE!!

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Cass with more Nebraska green.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey with a banded mallard drake.

Z-Units Mark Hoke harvesting a nice deer in Maryland.

Zink's Colorado Crew...just crush'n limits

Z-Units Brian Laux with friend GnySgt Mark Detrick. This was Mark's first hunt since returning from his third tour in Iraq.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey with a six man limit of mallards and canada geese.

Getting the Job done!!

Z-Units Shane McCoy and Harris Stone Clients

Mallard hole – 4 Mallards, 2 robbers…

S-unit with the Allen Group FFD's are "PULLING LIMITS....AGAIN!!!"

The Double Band

Field Staffer Tony Caggiano and his friend Andrew Spence, Chairman of the New York City Ducks Unlimited.

Z Unit Troy Bailey getting a couple of young callers started on the right track at the Wichita, KS Sportsmans Warehouse.

Cory Niccum and Z Unit Troy Bailey after winning the Wichita, KS Sportmans Warehouse two man duck calling contest.

Troy Bailey and Kenny Thompson with 2nd and 4th place plaques from the Meat Duck Calling Contest at the Wichita, KS Sportsmans Warehouse.

Z-Unit Troy Bailey and Derek Rambo with limits of Nebraska mallards.

Geese Below the Hard Deck Maryland Boys getting ready to bring the heat.

Jose Price on youth hunt 2006

Z-Unit member Troy Bailey and Cass with three limits of Veterans Day ducks.

Mark Hoke with birds from the hunt.

Hoke getting ready to put the smack down on some local birds.

Pro-Staffer Paul Cupka.....gettin' to the bottom of who shot that banded goose.

Field Staffer Kenny Thompson and his best buddy tearin' up the mallards!

Sean Evans has a great day on the water!

Shane McCoy after a great hunt over Greenhead Gear decoys!

Troy Bailey's son, Trevor with his first duck. This widgeon hen made an eight year old boy very, very happy.

Here he is with the days limit and his first still standing out.

Field Staffer DJ Caldwell sporting a collared bird.

Field Staffer DJ Caldwell and Pro-Staffer Nate Caldwell

Taylor, Cass and Trevor Bailey with another days limit of opening duck season weekend.

We put the whoopn' on the big Canadas!

Z-Units Shane McCoy and friends stack up the ducks.

Kids blow for United State Record with 1,039 and get it!!!

The Band

Field Staffer Darron Baker with a limit of doves on opening day.

On top of The Greenstone Ridge on Isle Royale National Park...5 Year undefeated Trap Team of Red Arrow Camp.

A hunt on 9/1 in New Jersey, pictured left to right is Rob Jepson, Larry VanKirk, Dave Weidner, Zink Pro-Staffer Rusty Hallock, and Dave LoBuono.

It’s the kid’s (Dakota and Allison) first geese!

Darrell Austin after a great goose hunt.

Couple of pics of Alex Langbell and Curt Wilson helping out the DU Spokane Chapter President with a few pointers.

These geese couldn't resist the LM-1 and PC-1's and Pro-Staffer Scott Turpen behind the call.

Field Staffer Darrell Austin

Two future Zink Calls Pro-Staffers

Pro-Staffer Bob Nevitt, Field Staffer Darrell Austin and Friend

Field Staffer Darrell Austin with son Dakota

Pro-Staffer Bob Nevitt with daughter Alyson

Field Staffer Darrell Austin on a bow hunt.

Kids set US record blowing 1039 Duck Calls at the same time.

Kenny Gray has his hands full but his season lab Tug's got's his back.

Turkey with a bow!!!

Charlie Smith (left), Roland Martian (center) and Z-Unit Mark Hoke Turkey hunting in the FL Everglades.

Z-Unit Mark Hoke takes time off to hunt with buddy Roland in the everglades.

Z-Unit Mark Hoke....Crazy!