This Weim Wednesday, Cameron reminds us that it is his job to find birds. That includes the “winged bridge troll” that is the pigeon.
As I have noted in my previous writings in this column — I live to hunt. Unfortunately most bird hunting seasons are open September through December. A feeble four-month period. So I must find something to do the other eight months. That’s where pigeons come onto the scene.
It’s my theory there are more pigeons than people in America. While I’ve flushed those fowl birds out of barns and sheds for Mike, I know pigeons can and do lurk anywhere. I recently found some under a remote rural bridge, and I have found them lurking under bridges on the interstate. It’s like they are winged trolls just waiting under the bridge to attack those who dare to pass.
I, however, do not fear these winged bridge trolls. Just the opposite. Now when I see a bridge, I dash under into the brush and mud to check for pigeons. I know later Mike can clean the mud off. It’s my job to find birds, including pigeons, so he should get out of the way.
When it comes to finding birds, Cameron is never off the clock.
When I do find pigeons in barns, sheds and grain silos, I only have one request for Mike and his many friends are standing around holding shotguns and staring in the sky—Chute Em! I heard a Cajun alligator hunter on a TV show exclaim “Chute Em” often and that is now my new motto in life. If I point it or it flies, Chute Em! Sometimes Mike can follow my commands, and at other frustrating times he does not get ready and the bird I have found gets away. Mike misses. Ugh.
Pigeons are slow fliers and they circle. I cannot figure out why Mike can’t hit and down every one of those. Maybe I need to research another shotgun shooting skills class to enroll him in. Then none of those plentiful pigeons will get away, especially the very s-l-o-w ones found under a bridge.
– Cameron
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