Not sure this belongs here, but so be it. Decided to take a little walk today and sat down to make a few notes (and to rest) along the way. Thought I would start this thread out as a sort of place to post journal entries made in the field. Thought about posting photographs of the Rite-In-The-Rain notebook pages, but decided that only I would be able to read my chicken scratchin'. Will start out with my own contribution, made spelling corrections, otherwise all is as it is written. :
12 Apr 2023
Morning
First Entry
Went to the woods behind the house for the 1st time in five years. Lots of brambles grow up on path in 5 years! Saw and heard lots of birds that looked & sounded familiar, but have forgotten their names. Same for trees. Been away from the woods for too long. Took T/C Renegade .56 SB w/light shot charge. This log too comfortable. Move!
Back against an oak now, Wandered a bit and found a few hunting blinds on land not my own. Left a note asking permission to walk on the land.
He'd planted corn & not harvested it to attract game. Smart!
I can see home about 1/2 mile out. Time to see if I can make it back.
Nice and quiet here. I missed that.
Home now on back porch. Primary purpose of this wander was to see if I could do it. Apparently, I can. I would estimate the distance covered @ 1 mile. Not very far, but I made it carrying a muzzle-loader & possibles bag. That's good enough for me.
Discharged gun into a cardboard box. Good pattern that hit where the sights were aligned.
12 Apr 2023
Morning
First Entry
Went to the woods behind the house for the 1st time in five years. Lots of brambles grow up on path in 5 years! Saw and heard lots of birds that looked & sounded familiar, but have forgotten their names. Same for trees. Been away from the woods for too long. Took T/C Renegade .56 SB w/light shot charge. This log too comfortable. Move!
Back against an oak now, Wandered a bit and found a few hunting blinds on land not my own. Left a note asking permission to walk on the land.
He'd planted corn & not harvested it to attract game. Smart!
I can see home about 1/2 mile out. Time to see if I can make it back.
Nice and quiet here. I missed that.
Home now on back porch. Primary purpose of this wander was to see if I could do it. Apparently, I can. I would estimate the distance covered @ 1 mile. Not very far, but I made it carrying a muzzle-loader & possibles bag. That's good enough for me.
Discharged gun into a cardboard box. Good pattern that hit where the sights were aligned.
