Last Day of the Season

Over the last couple of days we have gotten three or four inches of snow. Aside from making the countryside beautiful, it seemed to slow the birds down. I got all three of my birds after good solid points, and they were shot within thirty yards.



We started out in a tree farm which was on the way to the real hunt. We did flush a large covey of quail, and Rob, my partner for the day, got one. I sprayed some shots around to no avail.



This abandoned railroad grade runs across the countryside for a mile or so with access at only the two ends.  We left a pickup at the other end  to make it a one way hike.




This picture and the one below were the same point.




Soon after I took this picture, and got my camera put away, a rooster flushed from the right where the dogs are pointing. It flew to the right and dropped to the ground in short order.





All three doge were on point a couple of times here, but I missed the picture. It turned out to be a hen.




We really got four birds, but I lost one. It must have fallen out of my vest somewhere. I plan on going back to look for it tomorrow. There are dogs in those round openings. That's my homemade kennel. Rob reported that on his way home he got two more birds. So that day we both got oue limits. I just don't know where one of mine is.