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Like many have cited here, my hints at the coming season are subtle, but important nonetheless.
Weather fronts are more frequent and dramatic (sometimes pushing the dove out before the season, but ushering in early season teal). The dove fields have matured and need scouting on cool mornings. Goldenrod begins to show its yellow glory. The morning star (actually, Venus) begins to rise just before the sun on my morning walks.
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08-29-2023, 08:21 PM
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Hayfields in back of house finally got cut allowing me to run the dogs in the cool of the morning. Won't be long nw.
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08-21-2023, 11:41 AM
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Sounds very familiar Chris❗️
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08-21-2023, 12:50 PM
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I never stop thinking/dreaming of Fall and bird hunting. Of course I have 3 English Setters to remind me all the time. This Fall's plans include about 3 weeks in the Great North Woods of the UP, and planning to go back up after their deer season around early December. January will find me around southeast South Dakota. My buddy is trying to get me to go to SD in December, but I'd rather go to the UP after grouse. He has a Lab which is better on those late season pheasant, but my setters are better on grouse than his Lab. I need to try a September trip to Montana or ND for Sharptails.
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111 here on Saturday, 108 yesterday and 103+ forecast for the rest of the week. What is this autumn you speak of?
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I mowed my daughters yard just a few minutes ago it was so hot that not even were the grass hoppers stirring....charlie
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It’s sweltering even here in Romania. I can’t wait to get out, but it’s hard to think of it at the moment. Family beach vacation next week. Can’t wait. As soon as we return, my brain will be in full fall hunting mode. I have to stop myself from thinking about it too often, too early. I just enjoy all the fun of summer, beach and sun.
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