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			Congrats Dan!  How is the hunting so far? It's like 102 in the shade here right now. Too damn hot.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Too hot Andy. We hunted early when temps started in the low 50's and moved a fair amount of birds in familiar covers but by 11:30 or so it was close to 70 and too warn to expect much from the dogs or the old guys following them. We chose to enjoy a good lunch and a cold beverage at our host's house and do some office work remotely. In all honesty, I'm becoming a fan of an early start and hunting 3 to 4 covers of 1 - 1.5 hours each and then having a good lunch and working a bit or taking a nap before dinner and a couple adult beverages.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Thanks Dan.  We have had poor weather for bird hunting, fine weather for sun tanning this entire week.  Hopefully things cool off and you have a great rest of the trip!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			A special covert. It should be christened now with an appropriate name. Congratulations!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Hot here too. Lousy weather for bow hunting. Half hour after dark they're crawling all over since the temps drop fast once that sun sets.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			I have probably passed you on one of our favorite dusty forest roads the past few days.  I agree very warm.  We have been hunting next to streams and giving the pups ample water breaks.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			We're a bit south of you Chris. I was hoping to take a day and run up to meet you but we cut the trip short for a few reasons. I'm hoping to be back up later in the season if the weather holds. Goo luck the rest of your trip.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			I hope to be here!  Get in touch any time.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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