Annual "Poppa and Jackie" Quail Hunt

This fun event was held last Saturday at Mitchell Farm in Beauregard, AL. As always the fellowship is good and the stories exaggerated. These two gents have known each other for their entire lives and cut up like brothers-sometimes. Each year is the "last one" for each of them, but they keep on chugging and make it back for the annual hunt. I am already looking forward to next year and even though they wouldn't admit it...they are too.Poppa (left) and Jackie (right)

My oldest Brittany "Liz" on point. She can sure find the singles.

Here Poppa is in the process of "instructing" Jackie in how to properly handle the firearm.

My shorthair "Kayt" is stylish.

This bobwhite thinks nobody can see him...

"Well Bill, I sure had a good time"..."Me too Jackie"

(This is not even CLOSE to how the conversation would have gone, but let's just leave it at that!)

Spring Turkey Hunt

Semi-Snow Quail Hunt

Daddy is ready to go

Liz

Kayt

Site Prep Work 2009

Here are some pictures from my day. Chemical site prep by helicopter in Bullock County and a site prep burn in Chambers County.

Fishing Trip with Daddy

Uncle Brownie and Daddy

Osprey

West Alabama Turkey Hunt

I travelled to Bibb County yesterday to turkey hunt and visit with my good friend Carl Vernon. We graduated from college together and Carl was in our wedding about 4 years ago. We heard a few gobblers, but didn't leave the woods with a bird, Oh Well, the visit was good anyway! Here are some pictures... Daybreak in Bibb County

Here is Carl scaring off.......I MEAN... calling up a gobbler! He said all he needed was a stage and he could be at the world turkey calling championship with his artistic strutting!

Nope, no birds in this field. Pretty though!

Planting Season 2008-2009

I know that these pictures are from a few months ago, but we have been very busy with a growing family! Here are a few pictures from FCI's planting season. Enjoy! My "office" for a few weeks.

The crew warming up EARLY one cold morning!

Longleaf and Loblolly seedlings

The wax coated Longleaf boxes burn very good, and FAST!

Lunch of champions (beans and franks warmed in the ashes of burned tree bags)