Louisiana Part 8

[Edmund McIlhenny]

This morning was nice. 54 degrees and a 8K breeze building to 15. Cloudy,and warmed up to 76. Bag 2 specklebellies,1 pintail,1 greenwing teal and 2 Spoonbills.I had a fine time.The first split ends tomorrow and Pam and I are goilg to Texas then on Dec 17 it is Charleston, SC for Deer hunting with dogs and "birds" off of horseback.I will keep you informed.

[John Marscher]

Sounds like a great morning. We also do the deer hunting with the drivers on horseback just below Charleston...there is nothing like it. Loved the few articles I have read about Avery Island, seems like a paradise.

[Edmund McIlhenny]

Colleton Ct.around Green Pond ?

[John Marscher]

Yes sir

[charlie cleveland]

tell us a little about the hunts on horse back...what type of guns used rifle or shotgun...i too like hunting with dogs havenot done it for a few seasons but it is a thrill to me expect hunting on horse back would add to excitement.... charlie

[John Marscher]

From page 129-132 is a decent excerpt about deer hunting in South Carolina. It was written by Ben Moise and is an excellent book called Ramblings of a Lowcountry Gamewarden.

http://books.google.com/books?id=4odZN1xsnFoC&pg=PA129&lpg=PA129&dq=john+maybank+lavington&source=bl&ots=t7GVj2bu0h&sig=_k3xsLFYLzHAgY2UNX7gDvlvMig&hl=en&ei=jRbdTtG3BIG3twfcpvDKBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q&f=false

[Edmund McIlhenny]

I know Ben well and respect him.I hope he will be hunting with us that day.

[charlie cleveland]

this was some good reading..bet the old wardin is a legend in his part of the world...thanks fellas.... charlie

[Destry L. Hoffard]

I lived in South Carolina for a year and barely fired a shotgun. Why couldn't I have run into guys like that when I was suffering in Easley?


Destry

[Edmund McIlhenny]

When was that?

[Destry L. Hoffard]

About 1999, I can't remember exactly, I've blocked it from my mind.


DLH

[Edmund McIlhenny]

Are you hunting ducks this weekend or Monday.Wood Brothers store.I am sorry fellows for posting this personal message,but it seems I cannot PM him.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

I'm hunting ducks this weekend near Tunica, Mississippi. Sorry, I don't know the Wood Brothers Store.

Destry

[Edmund McIlhenny]

I going to try to meet the fellow Parker Man at there.Idid not know how to PM as I did it once to him and I cannot do it for some reason,again.Anyway,fly on over to Green Pond SC and you can join in.I am going to shoot a 28 gauge CHE with 24" barrels for the first time,choked full and full.Bring on the "Birds".

[John Marscher]

Yes sir, I will be there every morning. My number is 843 816 5665 if you get this in time. Look forward to meeting you.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Well I appreciate the invite none the less. I didn't end up heading south at all, the lack of ducks on Beaver Dam kept me at home.

Destry