Hit a football field sized cattail slough a mile north of first spot; Peggy finally put up a bird, a rooster, and I was ready, wind notwithstanding…had worked the heaviest cover for 5 minutes before ending up in the northernmost finger of the cattails…I wasn’t surprised by the flush, he hit the wind and was sailing south with the wind. Don’t recall if I hit him with first shot or second, but I believe I shot twice. Believe I was using #4 lead as first shot today, along with 2nd and 3rd. He was alive but didn’t move from drop zone. Couldn’t close my truck door due to wind, had to fully open window to close door. Memorable day. Scouted a bigger slough on this 1/4 20 minutes ago, saw 2 fly in from grass. Took 10 minute walk, Peggy flushed a cock that I didn’t get on, happened too fast! Weather app said 44 mph gusts…it’s sustained at that speed, it feels like! Gusting 46 per weather.com
