It was really wet.
The aspen leaves were green and tight to the trees in some areas and yellow and falling in other spots in the UP a couple of days ago. Even though it was raining I went hunting and was soaked in minutes. Every tree that I bumped was happy to unload stored rain water on me and I gave up any thought of being even a little dry.
Sid and I found most of the grouse under spruce trees in aspen stands and the shooting was tough. I wiffed on two of my easiest chances and was left wondering how I could shoot so poorly. If Sid could talk talk she might have said it comes naturally to me.
