PENCIL BROOK OPENER (now with correct link!)

Sounds from your story like you & friends had a fine hunt. I,m guessing you enjoy the meandering walk to your ponds but looking at the age of yourself and comrads I,m thinking a utv and a cart behind it might be called for shortly! Save them old knees for the pond trudging. Great way to start your season. Congrads.
 
Fine hunt!

Dont think we will see frost here in Tampa for another 3 months, if at all!
 
Good morning, Roy~


As it turns out, my knees are only 7 years old - and titanium to boot.


The trudge was necessitated only because there is a wet spot on the Hay Road that easily becomes a mire - as in 4 inches of rain. Ordinarily, we can drive within a brief jaunt to our spots - then hide the vehicle. My too busy schedule left no time for the 3 or 4 French drains I had planned for September.


All the best,


SJS





 
Steve,Thanks for the ride along and your pictures of a great and colorful harvest.
Here in southern Ohio to date we have only had three good frosts, our hardwood trees are hanging onto their leaves and the color is muted.
I see only the occasional woodduck thus far but to my chagrin a few cormorants have visited our ponds, mister Rufus joyfully puts them to flight.
Thanks again.
 
Thanks for the invitation to tag along with you on your hunt. I enjoyed it tremendously. Reminded me of my days in Vermont in the 1970's. Bump any woodcock along the edges of the swamp?
 
This summer had left hip replacement myself. At 64 I,m starting to look for alternatives to hard marchs. My days of flitting across a marsh are about over but I still try with aid of a push pole. You did have some fine scenery to take in from your pics. And you are surely a lucky man to have those beautiful little marshy areas on your property. Good luck with your upcomeing season.
 
Hi Steve and Gang plus Boo---it was good to look at this fine collection of pictures that just makes a guy want to be right where you were. Loved that story and I'm so happy all of you did well. A very good opener.
Al
 
Steve, that sounds like a mighty fine morning. My heart ached just a little thinking about how much more effective finding a bird can be with a good dog.

Question for you......where did ya plant the sunflowers?
 
Good morning, Dani~


Craig took dozens of Sunflower rootballs own to his place on Long Island. He has successfully transplanted others in previous years - but "needs" a few more.


We have them planted in a large band (30' x 200') around around Frog Pond right behind our house and another (quarter-acre) just south of my shop. I have been moving some to strategic spots around the farm. They are very aggressive and the birds love them all Fall and Winter. We have 2 varieties so have blooms from early July through mid-October - a real treat for the eyes.



All the best,


SJS

 
Looks like two stage 5 duck hunters thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I had a co-worker schedule shoulder surgery, so my opening weekend plans were cancelled when they changed my schedule. I made the most of it by hunting Tues., Weds. and Thurs. . What they might have lacked in quantity was made up for in quality experience, and even this stage 3 duck hunter in hindsight saw it was the better trade. The Chessie really put it together this year and made some really difficult retrieves. Enjoy the rest of your season.
 
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