We have a "group" on Facebook (yes, even I am on Facebook) called Bird Dogs and Fly Fishing. At this time of the year, 95% of the discussions are about bird dogs and hunting. We see some great pictures and hear a lot of stories. Most of the seasons are closing at the end of December. Every year, it seems like a rushing train coming straight at me- The Seasons Are Ending! Every year, I look around for a place to hunt one last time, a place to turn loose the dogs and walk to the horizon. The clever way I am linking the two thoughts is through the information shared on Facebook. I'm learning about parts of the country whose seasons extend beyond the traditional 1 January closing. Arizona, NM, Utah, California, Oregon to name a few. Not only that, these places (some anyway) haven't been decimated by the drought that is destroying the bird populations in the heartland. Through friends met in the group, I'm able to get ideas about where to go in January, or even February. This season, my February is loaded up, but January is looking pretty good. Since I'm still in pretty good shape and the dogs are doing well and in very good shape, I'm pondering a Chukar hunt out west. Hopefully, I'll be able to chronicle a two week odyssey fairly soon....
Now, if I can only get The Old Ball and Chain's permission slip. Sometimes, a "kitchen pass" is worth it's weight in gold! Hey, Christmas is right around the corner.....
