I was planning on ending the woodcock season yesterday, but couldn't stand sitting home on the last day despite rain prediction. Obsession beat weather forecast and just as I finished crating the dogs after the hunt, the rain started. I started the day hot with two relatively quick birds and paid dearly as I sought the third. I had more than a handful of opportunities, but fell short for one reason or another including but not limited to lousy shooting. It was a fine year for us and I look forward to next year. We left plenty of birds in the woods for their northern trip which will begin soon. That's Willa with her chin on her older sister Abby's back.