THE "EXTREME SEASON" CONTINUES

TALLY HO!!

GREETINGS FROM THE HIGH PLATEAU.

Yesterday, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 conditions as you see in the picture on the left greeted the hunting party to the Allegheny Plateau.

With temperatures at 46 degrees, dew point at 45 degrees and the relative humidity at 97% it was rather damp to say the least. And then the heavy rains set in but our hearts were not dampened as almost upon entering the big woods the extreme hounds began working a Snowshoe Hare.

Work hard the hounds did and suddenly they bumped the Hare from it's lair and the chase was on. For more than one hour and a half, through heavy rain, the Hare led the hounds.

The warm temperatures and heavy rains were making the snow pack melt quickly.

After the initial hour and a half the hounds lost the hare and could not find the track again.

Several hours later, we either found the first Hare or started another for the chase was on again. After another one and half hour run and some of the older hounds showing some exhaustion the day was done.

The warm temperatures have all but depleted the snow on the High Plateau. All we can hope for is a new supply.

NEXT WEEK IS A BIG WEEK IN THE BIG WOODS. WE WILL BE HUNTING FOR SURE MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY RAIN OR SHINE. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN US FOR ANY OR ALL GIVE ME A CALL.

All for today.

Fraternally In Beagling, Hare Hunting and with A Hound in The Hunt,