Fast Summer!

I can't believe how incredibly fast summer went.  We only managed to go camping once...now, having said that, sleeping on the ground in a tent is definately not as fun as it used to be and so I'm sure that took some toll.  We haven't yet purchased a trailer and it looks like it will be a while before we can.

As you see from posts last year at this time, I have found a reason to enjoy fall and winter.  These are two seasons that I normally detest.  The waterfowl hunt has been fun and this year it has proven to be quite fruitful.  There are many more ducks this year than last.  I have been in small blinds on small ponds, and in the weeds in the marshes as well as in a blind out by the Great Salt Lake...where the volume of ducks has been amazing.  I went out one day with Dave Hansen on his airboat and we spent the day.  I limited out and had a very nice time.

Nick in the marsh

Nick is never bored...when the ducks aren't around he catches frogs

Not big enough to eat, but still cute.

Dave Hansen's blind out on the big water.

After a day west of Willard Bay on the big water

What I brought home.

View from the blind.

It's amazing to me how relaxing it can be to be out surrounded by nature.  Something that I think I have been craving.  In addition to being able to carry a gun and bring down a duck or two makes it a great adventure.