First Time Out

[bshadle 5]

Took the dogs out last night before bedtime. Oh no. Raining. Not again. Kept up 'til 4:00 a.m. before finally stopping. Sun came up, clouds cleared, looked like a fine day for hunting.

 

After the obligatory coffee and motrin, fed the dogs, and fortified myself with a couple cinnamon rolls. Loaded the gear and dog in the truck, headed for a farm about 15 minutes away. Got there and shot the breeze for a while then spent an hour or so walking about a half mile of hedgerow.

 

Found plenty of holes.

 

 

Some even looked like they might have been used recently.

 

 

But no luck finding any groundhogs.

 

Dot wasn't shy about knocking on the door.

 

 

Or even inviting herself in.

 

 

Unfortunately, no one was home.

 

Put everything back in the truck and decided to check out my secret honey-hole five minutes closer to home. Along the bank of Tulpehocken Creek, in the corner of some previously harvested bean fields. You can walk over a half mile of hedgerow without being more than about 200 yards from the truck. So thick with holes you have to be careful walking through the weeds or you'll break a leg. This is my "gee I'm bored and have an extra hour so I think I'll take my .22 for a walk" spot. Unfortunately, results were the same.

 

So did get out, but came away empty handed. Even so, it was a beautiful morning in the field shared with the dog. Rule number 1: A bad day hunting beats a good day at work. Rule number 2: Ain't no such thing as a bad day hunting.

[staffy-1 0]

A tip mate, i don't really think you should feed your dogs before you go out, i think it makes them sluggish when out hunting. But its up to you fella

staffy-1

p.s good luck on your netx venture

[diggory 130]

good luck on the next trip,that earth on the second pic looks well run

good hunting.

[Guest midnight_runner]

next time bshadle good luck

[blackpack 70]

good luck next time