Opening Day
Topics: Dove Season in Kern County, SPORTS
Posted by DIANEHAMILTON Tue Sep 1, 2009 09:15:01 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments Location: 18020 Buckboard Dr, Bakersfield, Ca 93314
Coffee is brewing, hunting vest and duffle bags filled with shells, gun cases loaded with shotguns, ice chest ready, men's laughter... trucks loaded up and motors started...this is the gathering place...this is opening day...DOVE SEASON HAS STARTED~
Once the morning shoot is over the guys will head home, freshen up and gather at one of two places here in BAKO for lunch (most of Bako men do this). Luigi's (Italian) or Woolgrowers (Basque) to BRAG about their shooting prowness, RAG on their counterparts about their shooting mishaps and do the male bonding! My dad, Phil Rucks, RIP, will be there in spirit ... toasting right along with the guys. I swell with pride for my men. And can't wait to hear about the morning adventures when they all get home, before they crash for a nap and then get back up to do it all over again.
LOVE IT~ 38 years of this and it always has the same great feel every opening!
Bill takes my Dad's coffee cup with him every hunt since dad passed. His way of including him.
To think this all started with a little Red Rider BB gun.
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