Shooting hour has arrived

Happy Opening Day PA!

Duck day is close, like super close!

Less than 1week until early duck season opens and personally I'm having a hard time keeping focused on anything other than the paddle out to Woodie heaven on Saturday AM.  I've been spending weeks packing, unpacking, and then repacking my gear.  Taking inventory of what I have and what I can't live without.  This week my school life is pure chaos.  But after this I will definitely feel as if I earned my opening day. 

Honkers Beware!!!!

Several hunting seasons opened here in beautiful PA on Monday.  Most notably were dove and goose.  I was fortunate enough to get out on opening day with my best hunting buddy and a few other friends, and well if my buddy were a better shot...he'd have a couple of birds to clean. I choose not to take the shot from my location because I knew his position would be better to harvest both birds.  Guess I was wrong.   LOL j/k Mr.G, but you did miss with 3 shots and I only missed with 2, and that makes me feel better.

2013-2014 Waterfowl Seasons released

The 2013-2014 waterfowl seasons have been announced recently and they are a bit different than most people expected.  I am including a link to the brochure(  so my loyal readers ( both of you) can have easy access to these dates and plan accordingly. 

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=997485&mode=2

From the information I have read biologists are citing a slight decrease in  populations as the reason of  pushing back the early season opening day.  This works for me...the 19th is my birthday and I can't think of a better way to spend the early hours of the morning!

Sunset float tubing

Time away

The summer is in full swing, and flying by.  I know in my part of the country it has been a mild and wet summer to this point but maybe I shouldn't speak too soon, August is now here and this pattern could change.  Cookouts, family vacations, and yard work fill our dance cards week after week, day after day, and hour after hour.  As I stated previously I'm a full time student, husband, and also work fulltime, so fishing time is definitely restricted and I get my " fix" an occasional few times a month anywhere where water puddles and frogs croak.  Committing maps to memory, surfing the forums, and retailer websites help me cut through the chaos and find some peace.  I won't wish the days away because every moment with my son is precious... But bring on duck season already!!!