Wow! Where does time go?
After being cooped up for five months doing the same daily routine I almost forgot that hunting seasons were almost upon us. It’s hard to believe that it’s been just a year since I was sitting on a stool with my son Mark, and grandsons Grayson and Connor, looking for doves.
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