And I'm going to have to babysit Mike again Thursday and Friday. All his bragging about good shooting--heck, it took him four shots to kill a skunk at five yards with the 16 gauge! If he'd only been using a real gun....

Seriously, sometimes I pinch myself to be sure it's real. We're so blessed in this country to have large populations of wild quail--mostly bobs but enough blues to keep tab of your age. And the habitat is not declining or shrinking. Season runs for four months so we have plenty of time for horseplay.

Now....if Mike would only buy a decent camera and take pictures of me you'd see some real shooting!

Mike, remember to bring your radio (with new batteries).



John McCain is my war hero.