Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Opening day weather-good or bad?

I vote good. DNR wildlife biologist Tim Payne would vote no. "Hunters like it when it's colder and there's snow," he said.
   Quite to the contrary. If I wasn't out trying to get a story to write and didn't have this bum shoulder, I would have said goodbye to my wife about 5:230a.m., took a good lunch, coffee, a couple of waters and snacks and stayed until dark.
   This was a perfect day to hunt, sit around and read, snack, maybe even catch a snooze.                                                                               
   Some would argue that's not true hunting. I argue it's whatever you make of it. What you enjoy when you're out. Hunting hard is one way to enjoy a hunt. So is a leisurely outing.
   Take your pick, just be safe. This time of the year wear lots of orange.

2 comments:

  1. Your right Roger, what ever makes you happy in the hunt. Just wear that blaze orange so everyone can see you. I don't hunt critters any more but love to hunt for those lost coins with a metal detector.

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  2. I would have to agree, on opening day in houghton lake, I shot the biggest deer of my life on public land, never even new he was there!! 19.5" spread 9 point, big beautiful mature buck!!

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