I saw several non venomous snakes, but no venomous ones. It would have suited me fine for the moccasins to be on the threatened list instead of diamondbacks.

I have spent a good bit of time exploring and scouting that area this year. It really is vast and I have not seen half of it. The longleaf pine restoration project they have going on is really promising. Not sure I will be around in 40 years to see it come to fruition, but hopefully my boys will be.

It is tough hunting though. Looking for turkeys is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Still fun.

One more hunt
 

My oldest son and I went on one more hunt. Hot. Saw two big gobblers crossing the road while riding around, but no luck otherwise

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GH 12 gauge. Two slate calls on left were made by Gifford's calls in Luray, SC. Two slate calls on left were made by Ben Heape of Ridgeland, SC. Mouth calls are factory made.

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Mills

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B&J's steak and seafood

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Tough sell, Mills. Think I'll stick with a nice tract of New England hardwoods.
"Gators, snakes and skeeters.....oh my!"

Nice looking slates, my instrument of choice. I've been playing with a big boy who has earned the moniker, in these here parts, of "Hugh Hefner." I kid you not, the last time we met he was wearing a bathrobe, ascot and smoking a pipe. Unfortunately, he also had Miss February, March and April tucked by his side. When the sun hits this bird he looks like a black Fiat! Friday morning there will be a new Playmate in town:
"Miss May".....14 1/2---1 1/2----2 1/2. More news at 11. :corn:

Gators and snakes are an occupational hazard down here. As for skeeters, you just have to wear enough bug spray

Repeat after me ,

THERMACELL

THERMACELL

THERMACELL

I have used them too