Norton, you make a point. I have swivels on my shotguns, and carry a light carry strap, 2 water bottles, about 20 shells, and a length of twine in my fanny pack. I make big circles from my pickup. If I get birds, run out of water, or just get tired walking from buffalo berry patches to coulee edges, Im not too far from the pickup. Nothing says you can't sit and take a rest on a walkabout either!
I don't have a dog, so if I get a bird or two, I go find them immediately...no walking from where the shots were made. I avoid shots over thick cover, try to shoot where they fall in short grass or light cover. Drop my hat, get a line on where they landed, and go get them. And those early season birds are certainly the easiest.
Last edited by 300_savage; 10/03/21.
