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Harold, I enjoyed reading of your success. It helped soothe the angst of few birds for us here in Northern Minnesota. Don't you wish the Ohio birds were still there?
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Every day Garry, every day.
We had a little better weather than you in the UP. When we got 2 in snow, you got 4. We both hunted SE Ohio for years, you Minnesota for 33 yrs, and me the UP for 35. I just got a little luckier this time. Can't wait for next year
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11-02-2020, 09:13 PM | #55 | ||||||
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Postscript: Our last day -- Sunday -- started windy with gusts in excess of 50 mph. We spent the morning packing the truck, thinking the weather might take another hunting day from us, but when the winds finally calmed in the early afternoon, we hit the woods. The day turned memorably beautiful -- sunny and still. The grouse must have been waiting for this break in the weather, because we were into them right out of the truck. In a little over 2 hours we moved 12 birds for 15 flushes with two nice points by Aspen and two birds downed from the four shots I had. I got to blood the little 20 gauge CHE (yes, Reggie, it has a straight/splinter stock), a real treat for me. It was a great ending to this trip, and was all the sweeter because of the poor conditions that preceded it.
We'll be home on Wednesday. I'll spend some days in tree stands at the farm with the bow, and some days in home covers chasing Bobs. Our firearms deer season begins on the 14th. Is there a richer time of year for the hunter? I hope everyone has a safe and successful season.
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11-02-2020, 10:42 PM | #56 | ||||||
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Indeed, there is NO richer time of the year.
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11-03-2020, 07:53 AM | #57 | ||||||
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Harold, I accidentally posted in your thread. Please forgive me. In my defense, all I can say is that I kept looking at your thread and the great photos and accounts of hunts, and probably subconsciously wanted to be there. Again, my apologies.
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11-03-2020, 07:54 AM | #58 | ||||||
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What a way to go out! Glad the weather gave you a break. I was going to hunt Sat and leave Sun, but ended up leaving Sat. High winds and more snow hit on Sun.
Garry, did you know that the Ohio grouse season which used to run thru Feb 28, now ends Nov 29 on public land--not that I would shoot one, I still know where some pockets of birds are, but wont touch them
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11-03-2020, 09:23 AM | #60 | ||||||
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Sure sound like a wonderful trip! Be safe getting home
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