Lots of negativity on the thread about hanging it up, so I thought I would tell my story from yesterday.
My hunting buddies were booked up this weekend so two of went yesterday for the last hunt of the season. Working my landowner network I got permission to hunt a great looking half section of private ground. Even though it's posted the out-of-state owner gave me permission. But he made it very clear that he was only giving permission for one hunt and asked me to make sure the rest of my party understood. Don't know if anyone else has hunted it this year, with or without permission. Anyway, the bird count on that half section was very high. We ended up with 3. A short 15 minute drive brought us to another small private field. 2 more birds killed there. 3 miles further was a chance at a 6th bird, but my friend and I both missed twice. Had to hang it up after that, needed to be back in Wichita for the George Strait concert last night.
Overall a great end to my season, but with two regrets. First, it would have been nice to hunt another field or two. Second, that last bird that we both missed MAY HAVE BEEN the last wild rooster pointed by my 12 year-old Vizlsa. I'm still disappointed in myself. I hope and prayer for at least part of another season, but November is long way away and father time is undefeated. Almost makes me want to cough up for a preserve day in the next couple of weeks.
Looking forward to November...
My hunting buddies were booked up this weekend so two of went yesterday for the last hunt of the season. Working my landowner network I got permission to hunt a great looking half section of private ground. Even though it's posted the out-of-state owner gave me permission. But he made it very clear that he was only giving permission for one hunt and asked me to make sure the rest of my party understood. Don't know if anyone else has hunted it this year, with or without permission. Anyway, the bird count on that half section was very high. We ended up with 3. A short 15 minute drive brought us to another small private field. 2 more birds killed there. 3 miles further was a chance at a 6th bird, but my friend and I both missed twice. Had to hang it up after that, needed to be back in Wichita for the George Strait concert last night.
Overall a great end to my season, but with two regrets. First, it would have been nice to hunt another field or two. Second, that last bird that we both missed MAY HAVE BEEN the last wild rooster pointed by my 12 year-old Vizlsa. I'm still disappointed in myself. I hope and prayer for at least part of another season, but November is long way away and father time is undefeated. Almost makes me want to cough up for a preserve day in the next couple of weeks.
Looking forward to November...