West Augusta's NOT so exciting hunt log 2023

[West Augusta]

We open in West Virginia tomorrow and this year I have picked up another property to hunt.  A guy that I used to work with called the other day and offered his farm to me.  That makes 3 properties that I can hunt and all hold birds.  I'll let you know how things go in the morning  but I don't hold much hope.  A storm is rolling in now and the temps are going to drop overnight.  Now they are calling for 35 mph winds.  I hate hunting in the wind.   Longer term things should be good this year.  I hope.

Good luck G.O.A.T.S. Let's do this again this year.

[West Augusta]

Today was worse than I expected.
Chilly, rain and wind.  To top that off,  I picked my 12 gauge.  Only had 20 gauge shells in the truck.  Lost a half hour going home to get the 20.  Heard 2 distant gobbles and 5 distant shots.   Tomorrow will be colder but less wind.   I have coveralls laid out and some fleece.  Cold weather and old men aren't a good combination but I'll be out there.   WITH the correct shotgun.

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[GobbleNut]

Cold weather and old men aren't a good combination but I'll be out there.   

  How well I know!  ...Good luck!

[crow]

Rough opening day

[West Augusta]

After blanking in Florida, I was beginning to think I would do the same in West Virginia.
Dealing with gobblers on property that I can't hunt and "other"issues across said fences,  I finally got one.
20 lbs. 2 Oz. 11" beard

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[GobbleNut]

 
Great bird!  Congrats!  Your perseverance paid off with a beauty!