CFtK 2015

It's always been hard to go into detail about a long week of hunting, so many drinks, so many parties.  So I'll try to sum it up in a few poignant paragraphs.

View of blind from dog walking area

The Idaho chapter decided to head out to Oregon for the celebration Cilling For the King weekend. With three members tied for the Expert status and one only one green head bastard behind it was going to make for an exciting couple of days.  Unfortunately one member had engagements and could not join us with the day time celebrations, what communist makes you work on MLK day?

Bob D. back at the Old Spot

What was really nice was the fact that Clider was able to see the Old Spot in all of it's glory for the very first time.  I was a little nervous at first, wanting Clider to see the Old spot as Bob, Cliffy and I have seen it over the many years.  The end of the year is the time to hunt the Old Spot, we know that.  The water is going to be up, we know that.  But how many and how much are the two questions.  Well the water was way up and there were many ducks flying.  We were forced to hunt from the bank and forced to put the blocks fairly close in.

Many beautiful morning sunrises. We saw many ducks flying and took many missed shots over the days.  Many Pintail wanting us but not committing to us. 

The last of the year

We had a few missteps along the  way. Forgetting wiki bottles at home.  Getting to close to the river while admiring river muskrat.  Treading water in waders while trying to retrieve the Expert status green head.  

All in all a great trip I think.  Clider saw the Old Spot in all of it's glory and a new Expert was crowned.  As we sat and talked about the year Clider said that "I can't wait until next season."

"Fred G. he's the Expert, he cilled a
lot of greenies"

Bye for now