Aye Mates,
RELAX and don't get too excited, not heading up to chase "THE KING O' Game Birds" during this trip. That effort will take place when TRAD and I head up to grouse camp with plans to hunt along with me good Mate - LCB's "COALMAN" leaving for Maine on 12/3/17. Plans are to hunt o'er "TRAD" and Dave's "Miss BELLE" in pursuit o' some Maine partridge. BELLE was trained by yours truly and has become a grouse and woodcock hunting machine. That trip is guaranteed to be a hoot as bird hunting with Dave is always a grand time. Dave literally vibrates right before ye eyes with excitement whence hunting upland birds. 👍
Team Trad is heading north later today (Sunday, 11/19/17) and will be hunting for eider, scoter, and long tails oe'r the next two days with Maine Master Guide and USCG Captain Troy Fields. Troy and I have been friends for a bit o'er six years now. I am heading up with me gunning Mates John, Bill, and Billy and o' course me best four legged Mate TRAD. TROY sent on weather advisories to me this morning and they are certainly not what we had hoped for, a bit daunting to say the least and we will adapt accordingly for the sake of the safety of all involved. The seas can be particularly unforgiving at this time o' year and having lost some dear friends to treacherous waters, I'll give the ocean her due respect every time. Regardless, we will make the very best of it as it is a most special hunt in tribute to a most special friend o' which I will not elaborate on now, and will save that as part o' the photo essay I'll be sending out post hunt later next week.
So it is with great anticipation that we leave today for the great State o' Maine that is dear to so many on this board. The big waters and tough hunting conditions along with particularly strong flying birds in choppy northern waters will present some most challenging wing shooting.
We will be hunting o'er TRAD and Troy's lass "PEARL" both fine Labrador Retriever gun dogs, and Troy and meself have already concurred that we will NOT put either dog in harms way if conditions so require us to protect our cherished retrievers.
Stand watch Mates, the photo essay is forthcoming. To all o ye and ye families, a most Happy Thanksgiving holiday from TEAM TRAD.
Slan go foill,
Irishwhistler 🍀
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You two have a great time and take plenty of pictures.
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IRISHWISTLER (11-20-2017)
You know better than I, the ocean can turn into a B?tch real fast. It is especially important in the late fall and early spring to give safety an extra look. The water is too cold for survival and the number of boats that can render assistance when needed is greatly diminished.
That said, Have a blast hunting! (pun intended)
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