Well, hello all my technologically advanced and well connnected waterfowl enthusiast friends. I thought maybe it would be a good time to update the blog. The Great Snow Goose Chase of the spring was a bust, we didn't set up and didn't shoot. We thought we could go and literally "chase" some down but we had no luck getting to the birds. It was wet, wet, wet...What a mess.
Exciting things happening for us this year. We've got our island we've been wanting and a last minute decision to bury the pit in the island has been made. With no rain, and a blessing from the man upstairs, by Sunday's end, it should be over. Then the real work starts. Can't wait, haven't really had any projects going this summer to occupy all the "free" time we have had and it's nice to finally have something to do. If anyone wants to help we have beer, wine and liqour. At just $15 a beer, $26 glass and $101 a mixer, we should have it all done and paid for by the time it all runs out, feel free to stop by! We could use the money (I meant help, sorry). Mosquito spray will be provided for your comfort.
The hopes are high for a much more "normal" year this upcoming season. Plenty of water everywhere and without and opening day snow storm, nothing is indicating a repeat of last years FEST. The smoke poles are being lubed and dusted for the first outing of the year, just 4 short weeks away. That's right, DOVE season. I can almost smell the burnin' barrels and smokin' shells. The time of year to see just how bad ones' aim is. Just how many boxes of shells can you burn through before you hit your daily bag limit? Over/Under for you gamblers is 4 boxes. For the "novice" marksman 4 boxes is a good day, you have fun and get bruised. I've decided to give into the pressure and take out to the field 1 box and 1 additional shell, just in case. Hopefully I won't need it, but you just never now how the wind will be blowing.
We are all excited, hope everyone reading this is too. That's all for now, check back for the latest and greatest.
