Getting my dog

[TARNATION !!!]

Eric: Well, we are into our 40th year of marriage plus a 3 year courtship ahead of that and pretty much together since the day we met and she still treats me well. It's a mystery, but a happy mystery for me. That said, she doesn't wash huntin' gear anymore or clean the guns or the birds. And even though I got her a nice .410/22 during the courtship phase, she has yet to use it. I guess I learned not everyone goes huntin'.
Cheers,
Jack

[Bruce Day]

Economy getting any better up in Michigan, Eric? Thinking of you fellows at Christmas and I know its not easy up there with the long winter and difficult times.

[Opening Day]

Thanks for asking Bruce and no it has not gotten any better but on the up side we are sending Jennifer a packing (our Governor) in Jan, thank "God", see did a wonderful job of putting us in the basement of this economy. Eric

[Mike McKinney]

Dean,
My wife doesn't understand the character these well worn garments take on either. I don't often have new pants, vests, shirts, and caps as the well worn ones just seem to feel better after they are broken in and a little frayed and frazzled with the normal tears that come with time. The pockets in the pants usually wear out first, and then my seamstress skills come out, then the straddle about the time my pockets wear out again. By the time it's all worn out I'm just getting to like them.
Mike

[Dean Romig]

You nailed it Mike. Now why can't the outdoor apparel manufacturers make something like this. They're really missing the boat. No holes understand, just well broken-in and comfy.

[Autumn Daze]

Ya..but there ain't nothin quite like doin it yourself.....Memory's

[Dean Romig]

You're right Dave. Tattered chaps and boots that look like they were gone over with a coarse belt sander along with forarms and sleeves that look like you tried to break up a cat fight are testamonials to the true, hard-core upland shooter. A "badge" so to speak.

Badges? We don' need no stinkin' badges!!

[Autumn Daze]

I'm havin a hard time typing here my hands are full of cookies......

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You're right Dave. Tattered chaps and boots that look like they were gone over with a coarse belt sander along with forarms and sleeves that look like you tried to break up a cat fight are testamonials to the true, hard-core upland shooter. A "badge" so to speak.

Badges? We don' need no stinkin' badges!!

The "stinkin' badges" end up here. I must go there again, as many posts along that fence line have a boot. Not sure why I didn't shoot the whole line. Maybe just to have a good excuse to wander over that way again. Many, many roosters over the years came from this area to our table. And that is how I have always hunted - on foot. Vehicle is parked and I'll hike for hours, unless I shoot a limit in the first bit of cover - just dreamin'
Cheers,
Jack
Found another day, same spot - very heavy morning frost.

[Blind Dog]

That Sam is a good looking, big eared, Pointer Calvin. He'll keep you all in good shape keeping up with him. I'm kinda partial to that breed.

Fred