Well, today was my last day duck hunting for a couple years. Within the past week, I've gone out about 4 times, shot way too many shells, killed a few birds, and I have one sweet bruise on my shoulder. I got a buddy his swan, introduced another buddy to hunting over the decoys, and today was the best of all.
My dad is one who has gotten me into duck hunting. We used to go a few times a year and I loved it. Once his dad started to get sick and unable to go, it effected him and he wouldn't go out as much. Well, this year, I got my dad to buy a duck stamp for the first time in about 6 years. Not only that, but even when he would buy a duck stamp, he would just take his gun and watch us shoot...today I actually got him to fire a couple shots. Of course, I'm not a good shot and I learned from him, so he didn't hit a thing. I did end the day with my first and last $10 hen mallard of the season. Couldn't think of a better way to finish things off. One of the hardest things to do is to decide to pick up those decoys knowing they won't see water again for two years.
Well, now I clean my gun, hang up my boots, and make sure they are locked in a safe place where nobody will try to sell them! I'm headed off on my mission to Belgium and The Netherlands come Wednesday. Hope you guys leave some birds for me. I'll be back in the marsh December of '09!
My dad is one who has gotten me into duck hunting. We used to go a few times a year and I loved it. Once his dad started to get sick and unable to go, it effected him and he wouldn't go out as much. Well, this year, I got my dad to buy a duck stamp for the first time in about 6 years. Not only that, but even when he would buy a duck stamp, he would just take his gun and watch us shoot...today I actually got him to fire a couple shots. Of course, I'm not a good shot and I learned from him, so he didn't hit a thing. I did end the day with my first and last $10 hen mallard of the season. Couldn't think of a better way to finish things off. One of the hardest things to do is to decide to pick up those decoys knowing they won't see water again for two years.
Well, now I clean my gun, hang up my boots, and make sure they are locked in a safe place where nobody will try to sell them! I'm headed off on my mission to Belgium and The Netherlands come Wednesday. Hope you guys leave some birds for me. I'll be back in the marsh December of '09!