Slept in again this saturday and boy did it feel good! caught the 8:45 ferry and headed over the pass. Slow drive with all the idiots trying to drive in the snow but i made it over by about 1 and was able to hunt some quail for the afternoon. Met up with my friend Jon and we chased quail for a couple hours. I was able to shoot well with my old O/U and get my 10. Almost went for all cocks, but gave in at a weak moment and ended up with 2 hens.
Sunday morning we headed out to a favorite duck spot of mine and tried our luck. Not a lot flying but around 8 or 830 we finally had a good flurry of activity with big flocks of mallards. We shot(I shot) very poorly and left with only 10 ducks and 2 geese. for sure should have had 14. Finished the afternoon off with a few more quail while exploring a new area but found some great potential for another day.
Today i went back to the same spot as yesterday. Very slow, hardly any ducks at all but i managed to scratch out my 7. Stayed until 11:00 to do so though. Lots of geese flying but i wasnt able to sweet talk any into comin home with me...
Back over the pass and time to set up the tree.
Merry Christmas
I'll try to post a few pictures when i can get the software loaded on the new computer.

D3, that is a pretty shot. Btw, how old is that pump gun??


C/22

I just got a new 870 for christmas.. kinda anxious to get out and kill somethin... Might have to look to one of you guys to show me the way being as how grouse won't be an option here in a week, and while I'm a good shot, I really haven't done much on the duck and goose end of things...

T- i'd be happy to try to show you how its done, i just dont do much of it on this side of the mountains. I know there is some good stuff out your way, but i havent ever hunted it.

c22- I got that pump about 8 years ago. It has seen some better days, but it is the most reliable shot gun i have owned and i have killed a lot of birds with it. I love that gun and it goes almost everywhere with me... which includes, falling down chukar slopes or into icy duck waters...

Where is that obligatory photo of Private Pyle sucking down the barrel of his M14 when we need it!

"We are ALL in a world of shiat!"



Also, wasn't that some Aerosmith song?

TBird has a gun.
Everybody run....