I have seen the most nicest, most beautiful, well trained, dogs this morning in Powhatan WMA. An old man was going bird hunting (quail, woodcock, chukar, etc...) and had two spaniels and they obeyed his every command. I passed him on the main trail and chatted for a while. Petted his dogs too. Nice guy, seasoned hunter, with beautiful dogs. [8D]

Another guy had some beagles and was rabbit hunting in one of the big fields. His beagles were running all over the place but listened to a whistle that he blew. Interesting...

Powhatan WMA was crowded big-time this AM! Everybody was there![:'(] Cumberland State Forest was better, more quiet, and more spread out. I jumped a big doe but didn't shoot (not a doe day).

Butch A.