reddog
Well-known member
I'm not going to write out a full report,as #1, Im way busy getting caught up form being gone from work, and #2, some of it is already posted in a couple other threads..
Left for SD on the 17th, to hunt the opening weekend with friends west of Mitchell.. It was hot, but the hunting was decent, considering the amount of crop in yet, and the temps. We didnt fill either day of the weekend, but was close for 8 guys..
Monday I headed further west, and took the day off from any activities, other than getting ready to fish for two days with friends from Oklahoma that were coming up early for a couple days of R&R. Fished Tueday and Wednesday, with limited success, but overall had a great time, and enough fish for a couple fish fries.
Thursday found me hunting alone, and that went well, with 3 birds and one chicken.
Friday found me up north with 519vx, and that story is on another thread.
Saturday, I hunted alone, and put up a limit of chickens, and zero roosters for the day. The dogs and I are getting tired!. Sunday, I headed home early, to find my spot on the couch for the rest of the afternoon. Both me and the dogs are still recovering..
Heres a few pictures along the way.
Welcome to SD!
Two years ago, I bought a sweet little Browning A5 20 mag with a skeet bbl on it from a member here. While packing to go, when I opened the gun safe, the little girl (who hasnt seen daylight since 1968) was whispering to me. Cant I go? Please, take me along. Ill be good. so I gave in to my emotions and loaded her up beside my Beretta 686 20 double gun for company. I took her out on Saturday and while I didnt really shoot her very well, I had enough opportunities to have a good hunt with her. I took her out Thursday morning also, and really shot horrible with her, and had to retire her, before I ran out of shells for the week. She comes up completely different than my double, and I found myself unable to bring the bbl down and shot over everything that got up. It sure was fun to feel that action working though. IM sure with a little practice, I could overcome my difficulties with her, but overall, she was a joy to carry, and Im sure she enjoyed her time out in the field.
Had to pull out the 686 for the evening hunt on Thursday.
Love these birds also!
Left for SD on the 17th, to hunt the opening weekend with friends west of Mitchell.. It was hot, but the hunting was decent, considering the amount of crop in yet, and the temps. We didnt fill either day of the weekend, but was close for 8 guys..
Monday I headed further west, and took the day off from any activities, other than getting ready to fish for two days with friends from Oklahoma that were coming up early for a couple days of R&R. Fished Tueday and Wednesday, with limited success, but overall had a great time, and enough fish for a couple fish fries.
Thursday found me hunting alone, and that went well, with 3 birds and one chicken.
Friday found me up north with 519vx, and that story is on another thread.
Saturday, I hunted alone, and put up a limit of chickens, and zero roosters for the day. The dogs and I are getting tired!. Sunday, I headed home early, to find my spot on the couch for the rest of the afternoon. Both me and the dogs are still recovering..
Heres a few pictures along the way.
Welcome to SD!
Two years ago, I bought a sweet little Browning A5 20 mag with a skeet bbl on it from a member here. While packing to go, when I opened the gun safe, the little girl (who hasnt seen daylight since 1968) was whispering to me. Cant I go? Please, take me along. Ill be good. so I gave in to my emotions and loaded her up beside my Beretta 686 20 double gun for company. I took her out on Saturday and while I didnt really shoot her very well, I had enough opportunities to have a good hunt with her. I took her out Thursday morning also, and really shot horrible with her, and had to retire her, before I ran out of shells for the week. She comes up completely different than my double, and I found myself unable to bring the bbl down and shot over everything that got up. It sure was fun to feel that action working though. IM sure with a little practice, I could overcome my difficulties with her, but overall, she was a joy to carry, and Im sure she enjoyed her time out in the field.
Had to pull out the 686 for the evening hunt on Thursday.
Love these birds also!
