It certainly is...Rick wrote:Three dogs is a lot of dogs.
Rick wrote:Sounds like a lot of guns, but a lot of fun, too.
Duck Engr wrote:Have made two hunts locally since my trip, without much to show for it. One day before work and came up empty handed despite a chip shot that I instead harvested a nice oak limb and a buddy’s draw hunt on a refuge I’ve hunted since my youth that stunk. One wood duck. They no longer plant for ducks and it’s apparent by the vegetation that the manager doesn’t have the moist soil managing experience needed.
That refuge hunt was on 12/16. 12/17 I hopped out of my truck for lunch and felt a little off, almost like I’d had a few beers. Went inside and took my temp. 99.5. By 2 pm I’d tested positive for covid. Thought I was going to be able to isolate at the farm and have myself quite a 10 days of hunting bliss but the wife started showing symptoms the next day, so now we’re all 4 kicking it at the house till the 27th. Symptoms have been mild for me and even more so for her, thankfully. Headache and low grade fever. Almost back to 100% today. May try to make a hunt in the next couple days.
Duck Engr wrote:Lagniappe: felt good to be back afield after being at the house for 9 days.
Duck Engr wrote:And that’s all I do it for. Fresh air and an adventure for the pup before work.
My miles to duck ratio isn’t quite that high, but it’s getting there.Ricky Spanish wrote:Duck Engr wrote:And that’s all I do it for. Fresh air and an adventure for the pup before work.
Ive traveled 6000 miles to fire about 27 shots at 14 or 15 ducks. Im not done yet
Haha we definitely don’t have enough money for that. I also saddled my own horse. No hired hands.Rick wrote:Remnants of the Old South. Were you wearing white coats?
Wild birds seem to be making a little bit of a comeback. We had enough to hunt and shoot up until the mid 90s. Then, despite our best management efforts, almost nothing for 20 years. Over the last few years we’ve had a covey or two around. This year we have at least 4. Hoping that trend continues. 9 am is a lot easier on the body than 3 am.DComeaux wrote:That is awesome! I haven't seen a quail around here in many years. They were part of my youth in the field, and the flush is something I miss. I had been startled more than once back then while walking hedgerows to find a spot to stand while dove hunting. It's been many, many years since I've heard the calls of bobwhite regrouping in the evenings. The many acres of dirty harvested fields with hedgerows are also gone.
Next weekend my son and I will try to walk up a few woodcock now that the gun season for deer is closed in a certain area. I wish I had my old setter from years ago with me today.
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