Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Bang!!

Leland has been begging us to go hunting for quite some time.  I don't think he really even cared what he got to hunt he just wanted to hunt!!  He had the opportunity to go hunting with the husband of a colleague of mine and now he is definitely hooked!  Nathan also went hunting and needless to say also enjoyed himself and is anxiously awaiting the next time they go.  We can't thank John enough for taking Leland "under his wing".  Leland had to wait quite some time before he actually was able to get a shot at a bird, but he never gave up.  He finally bagged this turkey on the last weekend of the spring hunting season.  He actually shot this bird on our anniversary and Nathan couldn't have asked for a better anniversary gift, it was a toss up of who was the most proud:  John, Nathan or Leland!  The turkey weighed in at 23 pounds, not bad for a first bird!!  Winchester also enjoyed his first scent of a bird.  We are planning to train him for some pheasant hunting, Leland can hardly stand himself.  He loves that dog and hunting so for him there won't be anything better!!