I turned 50 this week with an Italian over-and-under in my hands, my dogs spreading out in the sage and native grasses. The little postage stamp plots of state land and BLM acres that might or might not hold wild coveys of sharp tail grouse have saved the season. As it goes with bird hunting, I was stooped over, removing a cactus thorn from Rocket's foot when the covey exploded. They set their wings and sailed into the next draw. But when I went there they were nowhere to be found. Just a big mule deer buck and his seven does. An excellent birthday.
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Keel
12/2/2017 07:59:58 am
Happy 50 Dave! Its been a great trip so far.
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David Zoby
12/4/2017 08:28:45 am
Thanks Henry.
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Jae
12/3/2017 01:29:51 pm
Happy belated birthday David.
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Scott
12/5/2017 12:08:44 am
Happy 50th Dave. I'm still working on a deer here in northeastern KS. I've whacked a doe for meat and am still working on a buck, being an unabashed 'trophy hunter'.
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Dave Zoby
12/9/2017 07:42:38 am
Hey Scott, How about pheasants? Are there many around this year? We cancelled our annual trip to ND because the word is that birds are hard to find. It's been a nice fall here though. I never got an elk. I didn't put in enough time.
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