tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post5272722458535665861..comments2024-03-10T01:57:38.017-08:00Comments on NorCal Cazadora: The story of my first duck everHolly Heyserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-16743988734754621812007-12-03T09:48:00.000-08:002007-12-03T09:48:00.000-08:00So I'm not a bad-a$$ huntress like yourself, but t...So I'm not a bad-a$$ huntress like yourself, but the virginity/wedding/ job interview analogy resonates.<BR/>A good story from one of my two favorite storytellers (you both live in the same house, how convenient!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-65984750333387452462007-12-01T12:11:00.000-08:002007-12-01T12:11:00.000-08:00Poor Daffy.Great story.Poor Daffy.<BR/><BR/>Great story.Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535761252579791323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-159234644478904202007-11-30T21:46:00.000-08:002007-11-30T21:46:00.000-08:00What a wonderful story. I thought only sturgeon ke...What a wonderful story. I thought only sturgeon kept coming back to haunt their killers. Because of your very thoughtful and skillful telling, I now know that this is something I will never do.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'll always be willing to enjoy the fruits of your cruelty ... with the right spices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-86344832024784604062007-11-30T20:06:00.000-08:002007-11-30T20:06:00.000-08:00Great story.Moments like that do suck, and are cer...Great story.<BR/>Moments like that do suck, and are certainly part of the hunting experience, whether we like them or not. I think they teach us a lot. And like my dad says, 'they don't die from heart attacks'.Kevin Kossowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162563717624538222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-49444977044915919092007-11-30T15:06:00.000-08:002007-11-30T15:06:00.000-08:00Michael, good luck on that pheasant. At least you ...Michael, good luck on that pheasant. At least you won't have the water problem.<BR/><BR/>Ken, your response was the last thing I ever expected! But I have two suggestions: <BR/><BR/>1) Ask to join a hunter on a hunt so you can see what's involved. For waterfowl hunting, you may need to make a small investment in waders to get where the hunter needs to go. But this should give you an idea what Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-83376587689530372032007-11-30T14:08:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:08:00.000-08:00Congrats on your first duck and great storytelling...Congrats on your first duck and great storytelling. I really enjoyed reading it. You fixed the problem and did a super job. You go girl! :)Marian Ann Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189162059138923328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-5660209215197195222007-11-30T06:48:00.000-08:002007-11-30T06:48:00.000-08:00Great tale, well told... had to laugh... but... a ...Great tale, well told... had to laugh... but... a little nervously as I am going to go bird hunting for the first time. I guarantee I'll be thinking about this as I'm (hopefully) downing my first pheasant. -MichaelMike Shimniokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-62448616115051818352007-11-30T05:20:00.000-08:002007-11-30T05:20:00.000-08:00What a fantastically funny story. To tell the trut...What a fantastically funny story. To tell the truth it really makes me want to go duck hunting! Never touched a gun in my life. Nor even seen one fired. How does one get started? <BR/><BR/>Ken Albala<BR/>(Lead here from Hank's site)Ken Albalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379852662105383295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-31251930146430325932007-11-29T19:39:00.000-08:002007-11-29T19:39:00.000-08:00Awwww, Jody, now you're making me feel bad!Next ti...Awwww, Jody, now you're making me feel bad!<BR/><BR/>Next time I have a hunting story with a happy ending, I'll let you know. When I lay down my shotgun at the end of January and start preparing for a march pig hunt, I'll let you know. I swear, I'm gonna get that clean, sportsmanlike kill!<BR/><BR/>And to Kristine, SBW and editor: Thanks! My life is full of comic tragedy, or tragic comedy, and Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-12415539892975663812007-11-29T17:00:00.000-08:002007-11-29T17:00:00.000-08:00Ok, I'm not a hunter and thought I could handle th...Ok, I'm not a hunter and thought I could handle the story. Darn it ... I knew I should have hit the back button!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-32104678699946433522007-11-29T16:31:00.000-08:002007-11-29T16:31:00.000-08:00that was a great story, thanks for sharingthat was a great story, thanks for sharingEditorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928325559485542272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-43012375516458048132007-11-29T13:18:00.000-08:002007-11-29T13:18:00.000-08:00A great tale well told!The story of my own first h...A great tale well told!<BR/>The story of my own first hunt is considerably worse, I'll tell you sometimeThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-75003257341506388432007-11-29T09:16:00.000-08:002007-11-29T09:16:00.000-08:00They die hard, no doubt about it. If the shot doe...They die hard, no doubt about it. If the shot doesn't kill them, you have to.<BR/><BR/>After spinning the heads off of way too many birds, I found another trick that works pretty good too. Grab the bird firmly at the base of the legs. Now, swing the bird's head at the butt of your shotgun. Don't hold back. <BR/><BR/>I know, it sounds barbaric, but it's not nearly as harsh as twisting the headAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-58144241907096741932007-11-29T06:13:00.000-08:002007-11-29T06:13:00.000-08:00Oh Holly!Apparently I have a dark sense of humor b...Oh Holly!<BR/><BR/>Apparently I have a dark sense of humor because I found that story hilarious. I also applaud your ingenuity when it came to taking the picture. <BR/><BR/>Great story and very funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com