Okay, less than a month after the season ends and I'm already lining things up for next year. Got a new gun for next fall (Beretta Extrema 2), it fits a good bit better than the old one (Winchester Super X2). While my last gun was extremely reliable over the last 7 years, it just never quite fit me, too much drop in the comb, and a little short in the stock.

Also, a buddy of mine has been setting up a trip north and it looks like it's gonna materialize. December 13-15 we are set to go sea duck hunting (Harlequin ducks and others) in Alaska. It's gonna be a totally new type of hunting for me. We are mainly after Harlequins, everything else is just incidental. I remember the first time I ever saw a Harequin duck, it was a hunting show (and I'm normally not a big fan of hunting shows), but they were sea duck hunting in Washington and the fellow shot one. I thought it was one of the most beautiful ducks I had ever seen. Furtheremore, just going to Alaska period is a dream of mine...so how could I miss this hunt.

In addition to the new equipment, and the scheduled trip, I've been looking for a place to hunt around here. I have a pretty hot lead that is about 1 hour from my house (a good thing). I have yet to see the property, but I will try to get up there soon. There are a couple of other leads but this one sounds like the best fit for me.