What Customers Are Saying
Dan,
I wanted to comment on our Sunday hunt.
I will start with the best part: We had a blue bird day and 6 hunters and we ended up with 6 limits!
Despite us arriving a bit late to the meeting point, Dan had us out to the field and set things up in record time. As we were settling in, the wind shifted and Dan made a mad dash to reposition us and get all the decoys reset. Amazingly he had this done with a few minutes to spare before legal shooting time. The position was perfect and the ducks were coming right to our decoys. Unfortunately we were facing into the sun so once it started to break the horizon Dan had us move to the other side of the tank. Despite being opposite of our decoys, the ducks hit our location regularly which was incredible. Adding to the fun, his dog was absolutely awesome to watch. I have lived in North Texas for 7 years now and this was hands down the best duck hunt I’ve had. It was so good I’m going again with Dan this weekend!
Kirk Anderson
VP of Finance and Operations
Frisco Gun Club
I wanted to comment on our Sunday hunt.
I will start with the best part: We had a blue bird day and 6 hunters and we ended up with 6 limits!
Despite us arriving a bit late to the meeting point, Dan had us out to the field and set things up in record time. As we were settling in, the wind shifted and Dan made a mad dash to reposition us and get all the decoys reset. Amazingly he had this done with a few minutes to spare before legal shooting time. The position was perfect and the ducks were coming right to our decoys. Unfortunately we were facing into the sun so once it started to break the horizon Dan had us move to the other side of the tank. Despite being opposite of our decoys, the ducks hit our location regularly which was incredible. Adding to the fun, his dog was absolutely awesome to watch. I have lived in North Texas for 7 years now and this was hands down the best duck hunt I’ve had. It was so good I’m going again with Dan this weekend!
Kirk Anderson
VP of Finance and Operations
Frisco Gun Club
My experience with Four Curl Nation has been excellent. And I repeatedly make this comment whenever other hunters ask. Specifically I tell them that the hunts are well organized, efficient, fun, and most often successful. Dan’s efforts to scout the water and stay on top of bird movements really pays off. Personally, over the past two years I have been impressed (and appreciative) of the oversight provided by he and his guides. They provide an excellent turnkey experience. But that being said, he also allows each hunter to get their hands dirty depending their level of interest and experience. Past performance is no promise of future success, but I’ve shot 6 limits in 6 hunts with Four Curl Nation this year. I plan to keep coming back.
Jim Howe
Jim Howe
Where can I start with my many, many hunts with Mr Mikals? First off, Dan is one of those guides that’s not in it to just make a buck, he’s all about the hunt, the chase and the many friends he encounters along the way! The shooting is always top notch with him. He works hard and isn’t afraid to get dirty to put his clients on some of the most fantastic waterfowl shooting I’ve ever experienced in North Texas. If you have a weekend during season and are looking for something to fill it in with, this is your man!
Josh T.
Josh T.
Four curl nation is a top flight, first class business. Dan was absolutely fantastic, even with our group facing sub-freezing temperatures. He put us on the ducks, and we all had a great time. Mr. Mikals was great with my two boys, giving them tips and guiding our group throughout the morning. We will be using Dan and Four Curl Nation again!
Jeff Waldrop
Jeff Waldrop
This was one of the best experiences of my life! Dan was extremely knowledgeable and easy going. It was a blast. Dan gave us the best chance possible to limit but unfortunately as newbies we were only able to bag 19 but we were still super excited because we would’ve been happy with just 2 ducks per person. We went with a group of 5 so we were able to have a private party. Blaze (Dan’s hunting dog) accompanied us and she was so good and cute. We are definitely going to be coming back next year and booking with Four Curl Nation!
Thanks again for everything, Dan; you’re the best!
JoAnna Hoang
Thanks again for everything, Dan; you’re the best!
JoAnna Hoang
Had an absolutely awesome hunt with Dan from Four Curl Nation at the end of the 1st split! He was very professional, easy to work with, and fun to be around. Busy jobs have kept my buddy and I out of the blind as much as we’d like and Dan made sure he’d put us on ducks if we could get out there and find some time away from the office. He scouted his tail off to make sure we’d be on the ducks and the duck hole didn’t disappoint! I loved watching his birddog, Blaze, work and retrieve flawlessly! There’s no question I would love to hunt with Dan and Four Curl Nation in the future and am planning to do so!
Ross Wuensche
Scouting Assistant – Dallas Cowboys
Ross Wuensche
Scouting Assistant – Dallas Cowboys
Dan and the guys at Four Curl Nation were exceptional to hunt with. We happened to be hunting right after a nasty cold spell that froze up most all of the shallow ponds so seeking out deeper water was necessary.
Dan worked his resources to find us a place that produced a solid number of birds and we all had a great day. When we setup on a spot that he had never hunted before, he was still able to produce first thing and we had a hundred birds come up on us before legal shooting hours. As soon as it was evident that the birds had a different plan in mind, he was quick to suggest other setups and we ended up moving two other times to be in the best spot for the birds.
We all limited out and still had birds coming in while we were packing up. Every time the wind would change, he would suggest a change as well to make the best of the situation. Dan was always eager to make life easier on his customers and was hands down the best guide I’ve used to date. I can’t wait till I get the opportunity to hunt with Four Curl Nation again.
Chris
Dan worked his resources to find us a place that produced a solid number of birds and we all had a great day. When we setup on a spot that he had never hunted before, he was still able to produce first thing and we had a hundred birds come up on us before legal shooting hours. As soon as it was evident that the birds had a different plan in mind, he was quick to suggest other setups and we ended up moving two other times to be in the best spot for the birds.
We all limited out and still had birds coming in while we were packing up. Every time the wind would change, he would suggest a change as well to make the best of the situation. Dan was always eager to make life easier on his customers and was hands down the best guide I’ve used to date. I can’t wait till I get the opportunity to hunt with Four Curl Nation again.
Chris
Four Curl Nation is top-notch!
My 12 year son and I had a fabulous time hunting ducks this past weekend. Our guide – Todd Hamilton – was just terrific! He went the extra mile to make our experience memorable. Todd’s encouraging words to my son made a very strong impression and for that I am very thankful! Dan and Todd know ducks and duck hunting.
I would highly recommend Four Curl Nation to anyone looking for a great time hunt – close to DFW. We will definitely do it again!
Tom and Tommy Kay
My 12 year son and I had a fabulous time hunting ducks this past weekend. Our guide – Todd Hamilton – was just terrific! He went the extra mile to make our experience memorable. Todd’s encouraging words to my son made a very strong impression and for that I am very thankful! Dan and Todd know ducks and duck hunting.
I would highly recommend Four Curl Nation to anyone looking for a great time hunt – close to DFW. We will definitely do it again!
Tom and Tommy Kay
Dan Mikals and Four Curl Nation is exactly what I have been looking for, for years! He knows ducks, he knows duck hunters and he has the DFW area wired for being where the birds are. I have duck hunted for over 30 years and my first trip out with Dan might be the most memorable hunt of my life!
Wave after wave of cupped wings to the decoys and some of the best duck-dogs, that I have ever seen. We just experienced our very first weekend with Dan and I can tell you that we can’t get our next hunt on the books fast enough. I look forward to becoming a regular client, and hunting with Four Curl, for years to come!
Happy Hunting!
Chip G. Boyd
Dallas, TX
Wave after wave of cupped wings to the decoys and some of the best duck-dogs, that I have ever seen. We just experienced our very first weekend with Dan and I can tell you that we can’t get our next hunt on the books fast enough. I look forward to becoming a regular client, and hunting with Four Curl, for years to come!
Happy Hunting!
Chip G. Boyd
Dallas, TX
With my hectic work schedule and living in the busy Dallas-Fort Worth area, it has become more difficult finding time on the weekends to go hunting. My son is 13 and I want to make sure he has opportunities to experience hunting while he is young. The last attempts to get in a successful hunt were a frantic rush to sight in the rifle and hit the road. It has been a struggle to find good hunting grounds within a few hours of our home, and most of his experiences thus far have been little to no game. Don’t get me wrong, spending time with my son in the great outdoors is special enough, even without hunting, but I was really looking for a father-and-son experience that we would talk about for years.
I have friends who are experienced duck hunters, and they recommend we give Dan Mikals with Four Curl Nation a try. I was skeptical that a good hunt could be found so close to home, but we decided to give it a try and to be completely honest – it could not have been a better experience our first-time duck hunt together.
We got up early, grabbed breakfast and were in the field after a very short drive off I-35 not far outside of Denton. The location was on a large spread, maybe 40 or more acres of water features ranging from marshy shallows to relatively deep water for a Texas cattle land. When we got there, Dan went to work and set up all the duck blinds. After a quick rundown of events and safety briefing, he had us in position ready to go 15 minutes before sunrise.
As soon as the sun came up, Dan went to work calling the ducks in. Within five minutes, the first ducks were coming in and we were guns up minutes after that. Once we started shooting, we had a steady flow of birds throughout and limited out in short time. I realize that you can’t count on the ducks as with any hunt, but it was obvious that he scouted out our options and put us in the best place to stack the odds. After we were close to the limit, his dog Blaze quickly retrieved the ducks.
Watching Blaze work was pretty amazing. I have seen good hunting dogs before, but she was barely a year old and did not miss a beat – following every command and making short work of a cold cleanup of a lot of fallen birds. It was very impressive all the way around. I plan on calling Dan again for more duck hunts in the future.
Thank you!
James
Dallas, TX
I have friends who are experienced duck hunters, and they recommend we give Dan Mikals with Four Curl Nation a try. I was skeptical that a good hunt could be found so close to home, but we decided to give it a try and to be completely honest – it could not have been a better experience our first-time duck hunt together.
We got up early, grabbed breakfast and were in the field after a very short drive off I-35 not far outside of Denton. The location was on a large spread, maybe 40 or more acres of water features ranging from marshy shallows to relatively deep water for a Texas cattle land. When we got there, Dan went to work and set up all the duck blinds. After a quick rundown of events and safety briefing, he had us in position ready to go 15 minutes before sunrise.
As soon as the sun came up, Dan went to work calling the ducks in. Within five minutes, the first ducks were coming in and we were guns up minutes after that. Once we started shooting, we had a steady flow of birds throughout and limited out in short time. I realize that you can’t count on the ducks as with any hunt, but it was obvious that he scouted out our options and put us in the best place to stack the odds. After we were close to the limit, his dog Blaze quickly retrieved the ducks.
Watching Blaze work was pretty amazing. I have seen good hunting dogs before, but she was barely a year old and did not miss a beat – following every command and making short work of a cold cleanup of a lot of fallen birds. It was very impressive all the way around. I plan on calling Dan again for more duck hunts in the future.
Thank you!
James
Dallas, TX
Dan put on a grand duck hunt on the morning of November 15th. He had an excellent larger pond that he scouted out the the night before. He got us in early and put out a fine decoy spread and got us into some really top quality ground blinds. We were on ducks at first legal shooting time. When the wind shifted he moved us quickly to another prime spot on the pond. When it shift again so did we. He did great calling and his dog was well disciplined and a great retriever. Dan worked tirelessly to make sure we were on ducks and had a great hunt. We all limited out in a couple of hours. A truly great hunt with a really fine guide.
Joseph A. Barbknecht
Joseph A. Barbknecht
My first hunt with Dan was the second weekend of duck season, this time of year is generally pretty slow and it can be very difficult to find birds, however this was not the case. Dan has access to private land to scout and hunt all over north Texas. This hunt he spent a lot of time in the field pinpointing where the ducks wanted to be. We saw probably 150 birds that morning from redheads to wigeon and it was a blast shooting ducks and watching the dogs go to work.
Hunting with dogs can make or break a hunt, and nothing beats a well trained retriever. Dan has two labs Roxy and Blaze and they are extremely well trained and a huge asset, from finishing off cripples to remaining in their blind not flaring birds until the handler sends them.
Dan set out a few dozen of each of the following decoys as we were hunting big water: mallards, wigeon, pintail, redheads (both full body and floaters) as well as a few Canadas. Hunts are generally from layout blinds which are in my opinion the best way to hunt birds. Permanent blinds a lot of times lead to flaring ducks that won’t decoy well after being hunted from that set location. Dan will always put you on the “X” with the correct wind and based on the locality of where the birds want to be.
My most recent hunt we limited 6 guys in under an hour. Now, I’m 15 and don’t have the luxury of driving myself to hunt, so thanks to my willing mother and Dan understanding my situation, I get dropped off with Dan near the location of the place we were hunting, throw my stuff in his truck and we head to the blind. I’ve done this several times with Dan and he’s driven me around after the hunt once everyone has gotten their limits, and we go scout.
Dan is a great guy and really knows how to hunt ducks, and above all has a top priority of safety. Book a hunt with him and you will have a fantastic time with birds feet down in your face landing in the decoys.
Robert N.
Dallas, TX
Hunting with dogs can make or break a hunt, and nothing beats a well trained retriever. Dan has two labs Roxy and Blaze and they are extremely well trained and a huge asset, from finishing off cripples to remaining in their blind not flaring birds until the handler sends them.
Dan set out a few dozen of each of the following decoys as we were hunting big water: mallards, wigeon, pintail, redheads (both full body and floaters) as well as a few Canadas. Hunts are generally from layout blinds which are in my opinion the best way to hunt birds. Permanent blinds a lot of times lead to flaring ducks that won’t decoy well after being hunted from that set location. Dan will always put you on the “X” with the correct wind and based on the locality of where the birds want to be.
My most recent hunt we limited 6 guys in under an hour. Now, I’m 15 and don’t have the luxury of driving myself to hunt, so thanks to my willing mother and Dan understanding my situation, I get dropped off with Dan near the location of the place we were hunting, throw my stuff in his truck and we head to the blind. I’ve done this several times with Dan and he’s driven me around after the hunt once everyone has gotten their limits, and we go scout.
Dan is a great guy and really knows how to hunt ducks, and above all has a top priority of safety. Book a hunt with him and you will have a fantastic time with birds feet down in your face landing in the decoys.
Robert N.
Dallas, TX
Great hunt this weekend with Dan Mikals. I’ve hunted with Dan before and as usual he puts a tremendous amount of work into scouting and setting up to ensure as much as is possible with hunting ducks that it will be a success.
The hunt this past Sunday was an epic success from the abundance of ducks to Dan’s calling in the birds, setting up a spread they liked and the work of his dog. Dan also went out of his way to assist father and son hunters that were on essentially their first duck hunt making sure they understood the process, when to shoot, safety and what to expect.
6 man limit of a nice cross section of ducks in 30 minutes within a 40 minute drive of Love Field with a great guide made for a fantastic day.
Paul DeRidder
The hunt this past Sunday was an epic success from the abundance of ducks to Dan’s calling in the birds, setting up a spread they liked and the work of his dog. Dan also went out of his way to assist father and son hunters that were on essentially their first duck hunt making sure they understood the process, when to shoot, safety and what to expect.
6 man limit of a nice cross section of ducks in 30 minutes within a 40 minute drive of Love Field with a great guide made for a fantastic day.
Paul DeRidder
We had a great time going hunting this past season with Dan. Even through many extreme weather conditions, such as rain and cold, we had an amazing time and we saw numerous ducks throughout the hunt. Me and my family are looking forward to going hunting again with Dan this upcoming season and hopefully for many more years to come.
Dylan Day
Dylan Day
Last year’s duck hunt was one of the best hunts we had all season! We had a blast and saw lots of ducks.
Dan was very instrumental with getting us set up for a successful hunt. We had to fight the cold but still had a great time. Will definitely hunt with you again. We had a great day.
Shawn Day
Dan was very instrumental with getting us set up for a successful hunt. We had to fight the cold but still had a great time. Will definitely hunt with you again. We had a great day.
Shawn Day
Hunting this past duck season with Dan was an outstanding experience. My boys and I probably picked the coldest day of the year to hunt but we thoroughly enjoy it and had a great experience and lots of ducks. It will be a day that I (and my boys) will remember for a long time. We will definitely be doing it again this year with Dan and his great dogs.
MD
MD
I found out a few weeks before opening day that my father was coming to town that weekend. Not wanting to miss out on a chance to hunt with my dad and son, I called Dan at Four Curl Nation and he was able to set us up on short notice. Thanks to Dan’s great scouting and placement, we were able to all get our limit and have wonderful 3 generation hunt that will always remember.
Jason
Colleyville, TX
Jason
Colleyville, TX
Dan is a great guide. We went on an early teal hunt with him and 3 other guys including my 14 yr old son. Knowing that we weren’t gonna see a bunch of birds around DFW, Dan specifically called shots when the birds were directly in front of my son giving him 4 out of the 5 birds taken that morning. I can’t really say enough good things about him. He only guides on weekends so his availability is limited. I’ll be hunting with him on opening weekend.
Rooster
North, TX
Rooster
North, TX
Dan,
That was some great work for my dog Trip. We needed that in a bad way. Got some really good corrections in early and it showed later in the hunt. Still work to do but overall pleased. Casting deep into big water is hard to do, need to work on that. When we were leaving I was thinking this property would be killer training grounds.
As far as the hunt, it was great. Obviously having birds work the way we did is always going to make it enjoyable. It’s nice to drive right up to the water and unload. My dad had a great time and talked about it all day today instead of working. Like I said overall it was a great hunt and I’d send anyone I know looking for a hunt your way.
Dustin
Ft Worth, TX
That was some great work for my dog Trip. We needed that in a bad way. Got some really good corrections in early and it showed later in the hunt. Still work to do but overall pleased. Casting deep into big water is hard to do, need to work on that. When we were leaving I was thinking this property would be killer training grounds.
As far as the hunt, it was great. Obviously having birds work the way we did is always going to make it enjoyable. It’s nice to drive right up to the water and unload. My dad had a great time and talked about it all day today instead of working. Like I said overall it was a great hunt and I’d send anyone I know looking for a hunt your way.
Dustin
Ft Worth, TX
Four Curl Nation is a class act organization. My thirteen year old son and I had an opportunity to hunt with Dan Mikals recently and were blown away by the quality of our hunt. We live in the DFW mid-cities area and are excited now that we can experience exceptional duck hunting within an hour from our home.
Dan’s professionalism and experience helped make our time in the field memorable. Roxy, his black Lab, worked hard and was a joy to watch. Not only did we have our limits in just over an hour, young hunters in the group had the very best shot opportunities which helped build confidence and left my son asking when we could schedule another hunt.
At Four Curl Nation, new and seasoned hunters alike will experience some of the best duck hunting in North Texas – Call Dan today and book a hunt!
Larry
Colleyville, TX
Dan’s professionalism and experience helped make our time in the field memorable. Roxy, his black Lab, worked hard and was a joy to watch. Not only did we have our limits in just over an hour, young hunters in the group had the very best shot opportunities which helped build confidence and left my son asking when we could schedule another hunt.
At Four Curl Nation, new and seasoned hunters alike will experience some of the best duck hunting in North Texas – Call Dan today and book a hunt!
Larry
Colleyville, TX
There are three things that are important to me in a duck guide; honesty, working hard for his customers and the ability to talk duck. Dan has all of these qualities and more.
There have been several times that on the Friday evening when I have been gearing up for the next morning’s hunt when I have received a call from Dan saying that the ducks just were not there and we should hunt another day. Dan is the kind of person that is not just after the fee but wants his hunters to have a great hunt.
When Dan pulls up to the hunting hole his pickup is filled with layout blinds, decoys and bags of grass. Dan knows that concealment is one of the most important factors in a good duck hunt. Dan will work hard making sure that the decoys are place properly and all of the layouts are covered in grass so that the ducks will not have any idea that there are any hunters on their favorite feeding hole. That does not even count the miles and hours he as spent the day before finding the perfect place for us to hunt the following morning. After the hunt, Dan is back on the scouting trail for the next hunt.
There may be some world class duck callers that can blow a call better than Dan, but in hunting one of the most important things is knowing when not to call.
Because we are so concealed in our blinds and on the perfect X spot many times the ducks are landing in our spread with little or no calling. Calling when ducks are on the final approach can scare the ducks away. It takes a real hunter, not a caller, to make a good hunt.
To summarize it up, Dan is the best guide that I have hunted with. He cares about his customers and wants everyone to have a good time as well shoot a lot of ducks. You can tell when a person enjoys what they are doing because it rubs off on everyone around them. When you hunt with Dan you will have a good time and a great hunt.
Robert Gamble
Ft. Worth TX
There have been several times that on the Friday evening when I have been gearing up for the next morning’s hunt when I have received a call from Dan saying that the ducks just were not there and we should hunt another day. Dan is the kind of person that is not just after the fee but wants his hunters to have a great hunt.
When Dan pulls up to the hunting hole his pickup is filled with layout blinds, decoys and bags of grass. Dan knows that concealment is one of the most important factors in a good duck hunt. Dan will work hard making sure that the decoys are place properly and all of the layouts are covered in grass so that the ducks will not have any idea that there are any hunters on their favorite feeding hole. That does not even count the miles and hours he as spent the day before finding the perfect place for us to hunt the following morning. After the hunt, Dan is back on the scouting trail for the next hunt.
There may be some world class duck callers that can blow a call better than Dan, but in hunting one of the most important things is knowing when not to call.
Because we are so concealed in our blinds and on the perfect X spot many times the ducks are landing in our spread with little or no calling. Calling when ducks are on the final approach can scare the ducks away. It takes a real hunter, not a caller, to make a good hunt.
To summarize it up, Dan is the best guide that I have hunted with. He cares about his customers and wants everyone to have a good time as well shoot a lot of ducks. You can tell when a person enjoys what they are doing because it rubs off on everyone around them. When you hunt with Dan you will have a good time and a great hunt.
Robert Gamble
Ft. Worth TX
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