I realize that most of you don’t come here to read about my hunting exploits. So I won’t bore you (or disgust you) with them. But suffice it to say that I had a great opening weekend here in Central Minnesota: a couple wood ducks in the bag; one goose shot, retrieved, plucked, cleaned, roasted, and eaten with stuffing and gravy; a top-notch performance by first-time hunter Albert (seen above); and unparalleled companionship by champion duck caller Jason Mitchell.