Sunday morning we had a family duck hunt. Todd was supposed to come with us but their dog was sick so he stayed home to take care of her. Mom and Dad met Kennedy, Chris and I at the boat ramp in Perry at 7am. By the time we got there the parking lot was packed! We couldnt believe it. We loaded up the boats with all the gear, dogs and people and headed out. There were people in one spot we wanted to go so we went down a little channel and to another spot in the same area but further away. When we were getting everything set up (about 30 min before legal shooting time) we had hoards of ducks flying over. Thats part of why we picked that spot to stop at.
Kennedy wanted to sit with Grandma in the boat. Dad and Chris went off to sit in one set of weeds and I went to another.
Tank came and sat in the weeds with me
We didnt have anything flying in even close to us. They were either super sky high or way far to the north or south. We had guys a ways across from us that as soon as a duck even got in their eye line they were shooting and they were still SO high. The thing with decoys is you are supposed to let the ducks get close so they come in and land in them or set their wings to come sit. They usually spot your decoys and circle around to come land. You have to let them get close not just start shooting. We had to take a donut break since there was nothing and walk around a little to warm our feet. Raspberry filled donuts are a tradition and a must when hunting with my parents!
While we were enjoying our donuts we saw there were 3 deer a ways out from us. All of a sudden they got spooked and started running straight at us.
They made it to maybe 20 yards from us and spotted us when one of the dogs moved. We had been holding still waiting to see how close they would get. They were honestly headed straight for the boat. This is the first time I have ever had deer in our duck blinds lol! It was a mom and two fawns.
Our family picture
Me and the hubbs
The parents
Peanut sititng in the blind with me
We didnt even fire a single shot! It was so slow so we picked up all the decoys and headed in
Kennedy thought it was the coolest thing ever to be able to go out in the shallow water and pick up decoys with us.
The sun was shinning and we made our way back through the canal
We worked on the house some. My Grandparents came up to my parents and brought us some Halloween goodies. All us girls were there. Chris's mom and brother came up and stopped in for a minute. Then we all headed down to our house to show my grandparents and they wanted to see the pup. My Grandpa is very much a dog guy. Especially a hunting dog. So he had to look him over :) Then we headed up to Todd and Janas for Sunday dinner. On the way up there we got a call from Liz that Elysha had been in an accident. Elysha had just left my parents house with Kinlie, Parker, and Macee. Kennedy had been with her and she was going to take her into Brigham with her but we had her stay with us instead since we were headed that way. Some high chick (yes she was actually high on meth) ran a stop sign as Elysha was westbound and tboned her right where Parker was sitting. Thankfully she didnt hurt them or hit them too bad. Parker had a headache but wasnt hurt really. Everyone was ok.
Then Kinlie, Klint, Kyle, Liz (and Koree) Kathy, Roy, Ash, Derek, Ry, Mom, Dad, me, Kennedy and Todd and Jana had Sunday dinner. Dad and Todd cooked up homemade fries and onion rings. Ash grilled the burgers. Chris found a killer deal on more sod so he missed dinner to go get that.
And in case you are wondering who the heck Koree is.. I can FINALLY announce it since its all out on Facebook now and everyone knows..
Meet Koree Walker my new niece
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