July once again... too darn hot to get out and practice firearms marksmanship much.  I have claimed for many years that Kansas enjoys two seasons, hunting and fishing. These two seasons overlap and sometimes have a schedule problem. I do enjoy the Midwest, and three of the four distinct seasons given us.  We are currently in my least favorite one, but autumn is just around the corner.

The idea of eyes and ears is not pleasant when it is so miserably hot outdoors.  Dove season is only about five weeks away, so practice we must.  I will purchase some promotional 20 gauge loads at the world's largest retailer and take the O/U to Tri County for some range time.  I recall last year I needed to purchase some more choke tubes for it, so today will be a good time to get that done. Carlson's is in Atwood, Kansas and has exactly what I need.  They are at:  http://www.choketube.com/ 

Teal will open just one week after doves, on the 7th of September 2013. My faithful field companion, Missy, will be eager to get out and start more regular training opportunities.  She enjoys Tri-County trips also, her bumpers get lots of duty there both on dry land and water retrieves. She had surgery this summer and has not been given opportunity for field workouts.

OK, get some ammo and off to the range.