Drundel
Elite Refuge
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Registered: Feb
2001
Location: Friendswood, TX
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 A weekend with swing
and Count...
Well I see a
post by swing about having an extra spot, I really wanted to
hunt and see what swing is really like, thought for sure he
was a hobbit from the picts I've seen so had to find
out...
Meet at Whataburger at 5:15, i might see gmann,
bwanas, and a few others there. 238 miles, Hmm.. I give myself
three hours. I couldn't sleep for **** so I get leave here
around 1:30, pull into the waterburger a tad under 4:30, not
bad, average is right at 80 MPH
 , fuel econ at 13.8 MPG
 . Oh well,
I'm early, I park and look around, then I see why its so
popular. Also in that pict I see the famous
bwanas pull up.
Getting to be 5:30, no swing, so I call
him and he is on the way, anyways he gets there, tells
everyone out there the famous Drundel is in out there and
points to my truck. Dan comes over as does M1TXhunter. Dan,
FYI, I couldn't get the damn window down, I hit the lock
button a few times until my nerves calmed down
 Anyways meet swing and
panther and load up my gear in swings truck and head out. Get
to this lead and drive right up to the blind, thats my kinda
hunting, no 12 mile ATV right out there and then 200 yard walk
in the marsh. Put out decoys get gear out and get ready for
the ducks. What was up with the 70 degree weather and no wind?
Damn weather forecasters aren't just wrong in Houston I guess.
Anyways, first bird of the hunt, a teal comes in and drifts to
my side, shoot right over him, the other guys knock him down.
Next one, drake sponny, swing jumps up and unloads on him
before the rest of us even know what the hell is going on.
hahhhahaaha Next bird, another teal, drifts to my side, I
don't miss this time, but just as my shot hits the bird the
guy next to me, David, shoots a bit under and the bird falls
into his shot, feathers and blood all over the water. Saw a
few more, had some gadwalls look us over but not get within
100 yards. We had a spoonie land on the opposite side and when
panthers son gets up to walk the tank the damn bird comes
right to swing, must be some mental mind trick from swing, we
cripple the bird and it sails near panthers son and he smokes
it. Finished the hunt, 5 birds.
On the way back swing
is bragging about the biggest johnson, you can see him confident,
and Rick has already admitted defeat. Swing showing the
winner. Rutledge it was a pleasure meeting
you, much taller than your picts, that rules out hobbit, nice
to meet another fuger and boys, hes not near as barney as you
guys say, even though there is a Starbucks right near the
Whataburger .
Rick good to meet you too, best of luck to your son and his
career.
So after the hunt we head up to meet up with
Count and see how his group did, they had 3 birds, two widgeon
and one gadwall. Said they should of had more gadwall, some
pintail and lots of turkeys. Damn birds knew not to get near
me.
 We get to
BSing and he says I can hunt with him on Sunday and says to
crash at his house. That sounds a lot better than a 3 hour
drive home on 4 hours of sleep. We head out that afternoon to
try for some more ducks, I'm gonna let Count tell that story,
but its a good one. Get back to the house, eat and drink and
crash out good. Wake up at 4:30 head to the lake, launch the
boat and go to the spot and we see the dreaded Q-beam, crap,
plan B. Head to the other side and put out a spread, just as
we are hiding the boat we hear barneys in the woods! Crap,
some dudes set up I swear 75 yards from us. Oh well, thats the
breaks, we have a big duck work us a bit but never does get
under 50 yards. Have 2 wood ducks fly from behind us and never
really saw them intime. Had about 40 cans work the spread,
totally awesome to see them work. If the barneys hadn't of
been there and we could have adjusted a bit, I bet we would of
had two. Oh well, pack up and head to the lease. Get four.
Probably the best GWT I've ever seen, never saw one with blue
on the back of its head, awesome bird.
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Boys, a big thank you for letting me hunt with you
guys. Sure beat staying down here and not duck hunting. Thanks
again and I sure look forward to this weekend.
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01-25-2004 05:23 PM
At least ya didn't get
a pic of that certain sticker from "tos" that I'm too lazy to
take off!!!!
