anthony m coons sr
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Well I finally got to spend time with my youngest son. Its been hard during this Virus. I'm high at risk and he lives in a area that was hit very bad with the virus. So for almost six months we only talked or stayed far away from each other. If he did come upstate. Anyway ! we got out on the Hudson River with a ton of goose decoys and drove the boat deep into the bays grass. With a large spread ! I knew the geese were going to come in at dark or close to it. My son got me a Tri Star over n under. Wetland camo twelve gauge. It shots 2 3/4- 3- 3 1/2 inch, really nice. As we sat there in the evening ducks of all kinds were coming in. A few teal almost took our heads off. Wood ducks and mallards were landing in the goose decoys. About half hour before dark the wind changed. I knew this was going to be a problem. But we had to many decoys out to pick up and move. So I told my son were staying here. He agreed ! Just at sunset the first flock came in to the bay. Of course no where close to where we were. Five minutes later a big flock came in high over our heads. My son wanted to shot ! but I said their to high. Minutes after this a few small flocks came in followed by a bunch of larger flocks. It started getting dark fast . Half hour after sunset we unloaded our guns. Sure as you know what. When we were starting to pick up goose after goose were flying low over our heads. At one point I almost reloaded my gun. But I knew better ! and what kind of a father would I be if I did. My sons a man and he acted better then me. I guess whats in your blood is always in your blood. As we were picking up the rest of the decoys and I mean you could not see your hand in front of your face. Ducks and geese alike were touching down on the water. I didn't get to shot my new gun at a goose. My son didn't get to shot his new gun at the goose. But when the day was down. I felt like I limited out. I laughed and remembered what my dad told me many moons ago. It not what you shot you remember so much. Its the stories that got you there in the first place. View attachment 172.jpg
