Steve Sanford
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We had snow and dropping mercury last night - so we planned one last hunt before my "back ponds" froze up for the season. The Hickory Swamp has been nicknamed Woods Hole this year - in honor of one regular devotee. A guest gunner, though, was defending it this morning....
Cap'n Fencepost and I enjoyed a fine morning afield 'midst the fresh coat of snow. It felt good to be in a vessel - breaking ice and setting stool.
View attachment sm 01 Woods Hole - 8 November 2019 - mostly ice.JPG
I coached the Sport through a nice double on Woodlies. The first Hen fell in the pond - as planned - so I got to paddle out for the retrieve.
View attachment sm 02 Woodie in ice.JPG
The second Hen made it over the cornfield before she gave up the ghost.
View attachment sm 03 MSW with Woodie pair - 8 November 2019.JPG
No Mallids about - so we sauntered back to a warm kitchen just as the sun was peering over the eastern sky.
View attachment sm 06 Woods Hole - 8 November 2019 - hillside.JPG
Omelets all around capped the morning.
View attachment sm 05 Snowfall - 8 November 2019.JPG
Then - off to the dump!
All the best,
SJS
We had snow and dropping mercury last night - so we planned one last hunt before my "back ponds" froze up for the season. The Hickory Swamp has been nicknamed Woods Hole this year - in honor of one regular devotee. A guest gunner, though, was defending it this morning....
Cap'n Fencepost and I enjoyed a fine morning afield 'midst the fresh coat of snow. It felt good to be in a vessel - breaking ice and setting stool.
View attachment sm 01 Woods Hole - 8 November 2019 - mostly ice.JPG
I coached the Sport through a nice double on Woodlies. The first Hen fell in the pond - as planned - so I got to paddle out for the retrieve.
View attachment sm 02 Woodie in ice.JPG
The second Hen made it over the cornfield before she gave up the ghost.
View attachment sm 03 MSW with Woodie pair - 8 November 2019.JPG
No Mallids about - so we sauntered back to a warm kitchen just as the sun was peering over the eastern sky.
View attachment sm 06 Woods Hole - 8 November 2019 - hillside.JPG
Omelets all around capped the morning.
View attachment sm 05 Snowfall - 8 November 2019.JPG
Then - off to the dump!
All the best,
SJS