Scott Linden Outdoors

Being able to climb this? Priceless. How about you?

So, how was your season? With a couple weeks to look back, have you taken stock yet?

Did you see any new places, meet any new people? How did your dog do?

Where we encountered it the wind, cold and wet just made the blue skies bluer. I worked with a great TV crew who knows what they’re doing and has some incredible ideas. You’ll see what I mean this fall on the show. Made some new and saw some old friends along the way, which wound from Oregon to Washington to Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas. Each state had its own magic, from both the birds and people to the scenery.

[Hey, when you’re done here, take our Delta Waterfowl QuickPoll and you might win some great gear – two subjects, and you might get on my radio show too. Go here.]

The season was book-ended by the same spot shared with different friends. Both weekends were spent in about the latitude and longitude, very familiar places, but looked at quite differently thanks to the company. 

How about your dog? Besides stellar performances (some on camera), I’m grateful Buddy came through without injury (and so did I). In fact, compared to last year (three hospital stays, two surgeries) every hill, every climb, every step was a victory.

How about you? Did you get to those places on your “A” list? Did you find a new spot, or re-discover an old reliable one? What happened to you that will be indelibly etched in your conscious for years to come?