Got up early Saturday morning and took Jimmy and Lizzie out to see if we could find a coon or bobcat. I noticed there was a slight breeze from the north and a nip in the air. After loading the hounds, I drove past Menard National Bank and the time and temperature read 57 degrees. The dogs obviously enjoyed the cooler temperatures and hunted at a much faster pace. As the sun broke over the horizon, I realized that my Tshirt was a little thin and had to run the heater in my pickup. Scenting conditions were great as the cooler air and moisture helped hold the scent on the grass. I treed 5 coons but did not see a bobcat track. The cool mornings are a sign of the things to come. In a month I will start calling for critters rather than chasing them with my hounds. I will dust off my varmint calls, check my rifle for zero and get ready for another season.
See you outdoors,
Gary
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