My season doesn't start until April 15th so I'm working on preparation. Got a new cherry wood box call from ebay for a mere 15 bucks and some Tru-glo sights for my 835. I'm going to the range on 3/13 to pattern both my 870 SuperMag and 835. Then it's off to the central part of the state (Washington) to scout birds on 3/19 and then Eastern Washington on 3/26. Can you say high gas bill? Then after work on Friday, April 15th I'll log in a 7 hour drive to hunting grounds and hunt Sat, Sun, and Monday. If I don't bag one there, then I'll be in Central Washington on weekends. We're allowed two birds in Eastern Washington (Merriams) and one Rio or one Eastern. I potentially have two private properties to hunt and a good friend who says he can put me into some birds. So I'm pretty optimistic. When I go over to scout, I'm not shy when it comes to knocking on doors and I know where to go to find 'em.

Let's go thump some heads and win this thing! It has been too quiet! Good to check in once in a while.