Ak duck opener

[Richard Flanders]

We went back out to camp on Sept 5 after only day in town, which was one day too many for me. The weather was incredible - too hot! Nice for a suntan but it sure kept the ducks from moving around much. I managed to hit a few nonetheless - mallards, spoonies, pintail and green wing teal, which were the most common duck around the spot I hunted most. Pics show the landing where we load the boats to head the 3 miles up to the island we camp on. Britt is a 30 yr old neighbor who hunts grouse a lot, has shot a variety of big game, including a black bear last spring, and is learning to duck hunt now. Good to see a younger person who is more addicted to hunting than to a smart phone and rap music. I had a great spot that produced several species of ducks and was easy to wade around in for retrieves since I didn't have a dog to do it for me. We were only there for 48 hours but had a great time. We share in supplying the meals so there is quite a variety of good food produced. I feel like I have to come home just to lose some weight! The ride home today was gorgeous with lots of fall color on display. One picture is an overlook of the area where we hunt; lots of water there this year. The last pic is a shot to the east off the road showing the good fall colors. The colors in town look like this now. We'll be back out there this season, but first we have to try to get a moose or two in our freezers.