Gosh, it's nice to read about a hunt where the weather was bearable and the sun could be seen. We've been "weathered out" of the end of our quail season, so I'm encouraged to read of your success.
I've always wanted to hunt woodcock in East Texas. I've had the chance to shoot them in Louisiana, and it was like going to another planet for someone from North Missouri. Back in the day we used to catch migrating woodcock on their way back north in Western Tennessee. I'm glad they've curtailed that late season, but it sure was nice to be able to hunt them in late February.
I hope you get back to those WMAs. My guess is that your dogs will adjust to the cover and the birds with enough contacts. Just remember to leave some birds for us to see doing their sky dance on their way back north.
Thanks for posting. I certainly enjoyed your photos.
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"Doubtless the good Lord could have made a better game bird than bobwhite, and better country to hunt him in...but equally doubtless, he never did." -- Guy de la Valdene (from A Handful of Feathers )
"'I promise you,' he said, 'on my word of honor, I won't die on the opening of the bird season.'" -- Robert Ruark (from The Old Man and the Boy)
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