South Dakota

[Harold Pickens]

Have ended up here late season the past few years. Early season for me is for grouse. Winds from 25 to 40 mph today made things even more challenging. Alot of the grass had been hayed, but birds were thick in the cattails. I shot at 3, killed 2 with a ⁶Fox SW 16 and Boss bismuth 5s. Hunting until next Friday.
Dog health woes continue, Fancy, my old dog, noticed her with a vaginitis , or maybe a pyometra, so started her on antibiotics with the approval of my brother, a veterinarian.
I'm a walking pharmacy, carrying a pretty complete medical kit for man and beast.
Willie has recovered from his collapsed lung, and Doodle from her pyometra resulting in an emergency spay.
Temps are plummeting and may have highs around 0 degrees. Oh well, that's hunting.