Men with guns

Well, we were shot at today. That, I think at least, is the first time that has happened. We were out in Rutland State Park, with full knowledge that there are hunters out. We had orange on, even a vest on Chauc. We were on the main roads, right by the river, when we heard two big bangs and a bunch of bird shot hitting the branches around us and splashing in the river behind us. An old hunter.... this guy...(click and look for the bit of orange near the center) was firing at only what I could imagine that he thought he heard, walking down the road. Needless to say, that was us, and we immediately turned around and headed back to the car.

On the way back, a couple of other hunters were cleaning some game that they had shot, pheasants, and offered to give us a couple. (I know that this means that they probably shot over their limit), but it was still a really nice, and generous gesture. I really wanted to take them. I have never had pheasant before, but I could imagine myself being knowledgeable enough, even with the Internet at hand, to clean and pluck the pheasants without completely destroying them in the process. I had to turn them down... so sad.

Moral of the story: Do not take Chauc and Henry to the state park during hunting season while over zealous hunters are roaming around.

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