Last SE NY youth hunt

Tom Russo

Tom Russo

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My son's 3rd and final youth weekend in southeast New York, opening day for him will never be the same. Youth seasons are really a great time for young hunters to learn and experience once in a lifetime opportunities and a great time to mentor young hunters without the distractions of hunting and teaching. Young Tom has really matured as a hunter and had noticeable focus this year, improved marksmanship and picking shots where the bird would fall in the open water. We both had a awesome day with a limit of birds including one bird we could not recover. The marsh has limited open water with very thick flooded vegetation/hummocks. It looked like a clean shot and the bird fell within 10-yards of the open water, but no luck after well more than an hour wading and beating the brush. Decoying and jumpshooting from the canoe, a full day in the marsh. :)

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Tom
 
What a nice story about your son. I think he has been watching you more closely than you think. Seeing a smile like that makes me think you have raised a duck hunter for decades to come. I enjoyed this.
Al
 
Tom~

I am so glad the Younger AND Elder had such a fine time afloat!

Since you were about 100 miles south of me, I'll bet you were not envying the 5 mm neoprenes I was wearing....

All the best,

SJS
 
Looks like a great day was had by all. Do you think I can pass for a youth next year?
POPPER Tom Next year Please take me{:>)
 
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