Dove hunting

[tjhunt2]

After spending a couple days archery coues hunting I decided I needed to spend some time with Dad on something he hasn't done in quite a few years. So I decided the deer could wait for another season and we were going to do some dove hunting. I had been training my new lab Lexie up at the lake and found plenty of doves so decided opening morning I would have Dad and I there at daylight. Wrong! Not one single dove where I was seeing lots of birds. I should have figured the dove I was seeing was in the afternoon and not in the morning when we were there. We drove home and unloaded the boat and headed for Florence. Most of the hunters were gone by the time we arrived, 10ish, and we managd to kill 14 dove before it was just to hot for Dad. The next day we were there before shooting hour and found the action red hot. Would have had our limit by 7:30 if either one of us could hit what we where shooting at. Had our limit by 9:30 and was heading home after a great day. The time spent with Dad was well worth the time I gave up deer hunting. I will never forget hearing him cuss every time he missed a bird. lol My Lexie isn't gun broke yet so I had to leave her at home. She will be ready by the next season. Here are a few pictures.

 

My Dad at 81yrs old

 

We use a fishing pole to retrieve birds from the water. Top surface jitterbug!

 

Wasn't able to cast far enough to retrieve so I was Dad's dog. Memories!

 

Lexie and I cleaning birds

 

Lexie and I

[bonecollector]

Nice job Tj, looks like u guys had a blast. That's a priceless photo of you in the water.

[gotcoues]

Very nice TJ. What a wonderful thing, you and your Dad spending time in the field. For a quick second, I thought it your was lab in the water

[tjhunt2]

Very nice TJ. What a wonderful thing, you and your Dad spending time in the field. For a quick second, I thought it your was lab in the water

 

My wife said I should have had the bird in my mouth for the picture.

 

TJ

 

[Chef]

Once again, your wife was right!!

 

LOL

 

Cool pics TJ! Love the hat!

[Tucson John]

Awesome TJ! makes me sad though.....i miss my dad.

 

I can't believe how much Lexie and Sadie look alike! they are mirror images! One of these days we will get them together and let them romp.

 

take care Buddy.

 

The other "TJ"

 

 

[tjhunt2]

Awesome TJ! makes me sad though.....i miss my dad.

 

I can't believe how much Lexie and Sadie look alike! they are mirror images! One of these days we will get them together and let them romp.

 

take care Buddy.

 

The other "TJ"

 

How's the training coming with Sadie? I wish I could do more with Lexie but the long hour days at work take a toll. Yes, we got to get these dogs together. Sorry I made you sad with the pictures of hunting with Dad. I can't imagine hunting without my Dad but know in reality the days all limited. Let's get them dogs together.

 

TJ

 

[nighthawk]

tj.. thats great... it you tj and tj go let me know...