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When you work your whole life to have retirement to hunt, losing time is a big deal. It's why I go every chance I can. I know you're a kindred spirit in that regard. I hope things work out for a great coming season, and that we both -- and our pups -- are well land able to enjoy it. Take care!
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01-10-2024, 02:58 PM | #14 | ||||||
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Harold,
Sorry to hear you will miss your hunt. I get it though, tough for everyone/thing involved in this type of weather. Think about November/December.
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Harold,
You made the right decision. It may warm up to allow you to get the last week in, but it looks brutal for the next 5 to 7 days. Ken |
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01-10-2024, 08:44 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Go Harold! Stay home and hug that fireplace, wood stove or whatever. No snow here yet but very strong winds and cold temps are mucking up my plans for woodcock hunting here in VA and MD. Had super heavy rainstorms yesterday and last night, more expected for Fri. and Sat. then VERY cold temps for these parts (near-zero by dawn Sun.). Could be time to head for the seacoast and rig out for a brant shoot. Ducks are still in, too! No better Blackduck shooting than a crystal-clear, windy day with temps down in the storm cellar!!
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01-11-2024, 06:40 AM | #17 | ||||||
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Same with me Harold. I’ve decided against my quail trip as well. I enjoy hunting educated, late season birds but if the weather turns bad I prefer not to add more stress chasing them from their wintering sanctuaries. Not to mention, I’ve become adverse to the “white knuckle” driving. Time to run the dogs on the golf course to burn up their energy, hunt some late season geese if they show and reflect on the 2023 season.
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01-11-2024, 02:36 PM | #18 | ||||||
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Sorry the hunting trip did not work out for you Harold, I know you were looking forward to it. I think you made the right decision the weather out there now and into the near future is not just cold, it's dangerous. I hope to see you at Hausmann's.
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01-11-2024, 04:28 PM | #19 | ||||||
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That's the main reason we head out in Oct. Harold. We have run into 80*, rain, snow and if course the wind in the 5 days we hunt out there. My main concern is the travel in that horrible weather. They must have those gates on I90 for a reason that I don't want to find out. BTW.. I know you are in the UP that time of year but we always have a spot open if you want to join us.
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