The Sept. 1 opener found a motley crew of worldly Wingshooters in my den before dawn in anticipation of a new season.
This year it was my frequent guest from the North Country , a pair of dedicated Woodcock and Grouse scholars, a fine friend from Costal Ca. Ranch Country, and the Long legged Oklahoma Gun Peddler, who many of those here know well.
A Fine opening it was. Great Shooting, good food and ample libations to go with the stories and gun talk.
A week plus into the Texas season still finds Abundant birds on the Rolling Plains area of West Central Texas.
I have shot every day, and we are alternating between two large fields of native sunflowers here on the ranch.
The water hole shooting, as painted by nearly every wildlife artist past and present (none of whom have exceeded John Cowan's original rendition) has been Excellent as well.
Even on days that I have gotten back to the ranch late for a field shoot the water holes have provided superb 7:00 pm shoots.
I intend to indulge this afternoon as well.
Good Shooting to all,
