And the Mud Hole continues to produce.....
Jim and I hunted an afternoon this past week and only killed one mallard. But, there was evidence that quite a few birds were still using the place, so we figured to give it another try this morning.
I managed my limit of four mallards and two wood ducks plus a single goose. We had good working birds and the other two in the party should have had a limit down as well but the barrels on their guns seemed to be crooked. They still picked up a wood duck, four mallards, and a goose between them so not too bad. Though, a heavy fog of powder smoke laid close to the water when their shooting was over due to all the expended cartridges.
Shooting the big #3 frame DHE as I have been all season. That gun seems to know where to shoot even if it's current owner is sometimes in question.
Destry
P.S. My season has been surprisingly productive thus far, though I've really not done that much serious gunning. I've killed 45 ducks and 4 geese as of this morning. If this continues it could be a record year (on ducks) as far as numbers go. I'm not all about numbers but it's nice to see a good tally on the sheet when things wind up, makes you feel like you've had some success for all your time, effort, and expense.
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I was as virtuously given as a gentleman need to be; virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times a week; went to a bawdy-house once in a quarter--of an hour; paid money that I borrowed, three of four times; lived well and in good compass: and now I live out of all order, out of all compass. Falstaff - Henry IV
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