Good morning! Just sitting here at the office, drinking some coffee, and reminiscing on what I will deem a Top 3 duck opener in my lifetime. Got to hunt with my two best buddies simultaneously for what's probably been a 6-year hiatus. Far, far too long. We all agreed we have to start getting together regularly, and I'm sure we'll commit to it.
On top of that, my young pup at 7.5 months go to experience a North Dakota pothole wonderland. He did fantastic: Sat on his dog table all morning, handled a half dozen ducks (literally handled them -- went out, mouthed them and played with them, and eventually got coaxed into bringing one back to me). But the highlight was when he tracked down a cripple and caught it in a cattail chunk. We were all hooting and hollering and slinging out "good boys" like candy at a ticker-tape parade.
I have a full week at work, which actually makes my job easier. I'm taking Friday off to get one more whack at ducks before they're molested by the non-residents. May even be able to afford another morning. We shall see.