I was born and raised in East Texas in 1959. There were some quail when I was young but have since all but gone. My father died when I was six and hunted squirrels only. There were not deer to speak of either. I moved to South Texas to play guitar in a band. There I shot skeet and a lot of doves. Moved to Arizona for a Law Enforcement job for few years and hunted doves and still shot a little skeet. Moved to Charleston, SC to teach firearms for about 10 years and hardly shot shotgun at all. About four years ago I moved to South Eastern New Mexico and started shooting skeet seroiusly. I hunt a lot of quail in the good years. Lots of dove and a few Pheasant trips. I have draathar puppy that I hope turns out this year although it will probably only see planted birds due to the drought we are having.

I am totally jaded regarding handguns and only shoot them for qualification. I have sold all but one of my rifles, a .22. I always hated double triggers but loved SXS. I had one as a youth that would cut your index finger every time you pulled the back one. I have since went to longer stocks and even had some Spanish guns made for me. I am planning my third. I love them but I still shoot a k-80 at skeet and an SKB at sporting and the rare round of trap. I have as of yet no descendants that hunt.