tuna
New member
Yesterday was opening day here in MA. Here's what happened.
Saw one rooster on the road in the morning on my way to work - no shot since I was driving.
Left work and got into the field around 1200.
Saw one hen about 15 yards ahead of me, chased her for a while, couldn't get her to fly - No shot.
Saw one rooster fly past (not flushed, heading to roost I'm guessing) - about 60 - 70 yards and high - no shot.
Had a rooster pop out onto the trail about 20 yards ahead of me. Chased it into cover, couldn't get it to flush - no shot.
Nothing in the bag, no shots fired, but I'm in the right place anyway since I saw 3 "shootable" birds (not counting the one on the road). I've got to get my head right for sneaking I guess.
I'm calling it a successful day hunting - 3 birds is a pretty good day. I used to think seeing 3 birds was a good SEASON. Heading out again Monday, hope you've all fared better than me.
Saw one rooster on the road in the morning on my way to work - no shot since I was driving.
Left work and got into the field around 1200.
Saw one hen about 15 yards ahead of me, chased her for a while, couldn't get her to fly - No shot.
Saw one rooster fly past (not flushed, heading to roost I'm guessing) - about 60 - 70 yards and high - no shot.
Had a rooster pop out onto the trail about 20 yards ahead of me. Chased it into cover, couldn't get it to flush - no shot.
Nothing in the bag, no shots fired, but I'm in the right place anyway since I saw 3 "shootable" birds (not counting the one on the road). I've got to get my head right for sneaking I guess.
I'm calling it a successful day hunting - 3 birds is a pretty good day. I used to think seeing 3 birds was a good SEASON. Heading out again Monday, hope you've all fared better than me.