A fun hunt yesterday ...

[nstric]

... in that I was able to take by buddy's eldest out. He's going to be a real outdoorsman; he's so passionate, already at his young age.

While not pictured, he carried his BB gun throughout each field, practicing all safety measures.

Only downside to the day was my shooting. Ugh. I'd been automatic up until this hunt. I actually winged one rooster and lost him in the big block CRP. I saw him running, and didn't have Gunner with me at the time (had my buddy's dog who while on him, eventually lost the track). This is why we only have five roosters pictured. A downed rooster counts towards my limit.

On the positive, we saw LOADS of birds and took our longest tail feather of the season ... 24 3/4".

 

[Matt D]

Great pics and thanks for sharing. Nothing better than a worn out youngster on the ride home!

 

[Frangler]

Well done and thanks for sharing! You guys out in Iowa get some long tailed roosters compared to out west!

 

[KBell]

Well done!

Great to see you introducing youth to the outdoors. I wish more were doing this! We have strength in numbers.

Nate, I too have been doing pretty well each outing this year. Sophie has come into her own this year. Birds either wounded or pointed that I would never flush without her.

I know the pains of taking youngsters also. Keep doing it. I just have to recall how I got introduced to the sport. My youngest grandchild will hopefully take to the fields with me next year. I am looking forward to it.

 

[Shawk]

Fun days!! He looks like he had an blast...

 

[riverhunter55]

Great pictures, I know the memory of the first pheasant I ever shot is still ingrained in my head. I hope I never forget it.