Swan hunt 1-22-11

My husband loves to hunt. I am not a big fan of hunting, or fishing but I'm okay with it as long as it makes him happy. I come from a family of hunters. My dad loves to hunt! I remember having to get up extra early on Christmas to open presents so he could watch us and still get out early to go hunting. Our schools would shut down for deer season because there were never enough kids going to have school. Small town, eh? I really just don't understand it I guess.

Our next door neighbor invited Nick to go on a swan hunt with him this year. Apparently swan hunting is a huge deal around here.Swan permits are by lottery only in North Carolina. Only 5,000 permits are issued. Nick was pretty excited when he was drawn for a swan permit, because he has never gone before. A group of guys and gals went out Saturday at stupid early and it was crazy cold! When I got up it was 28 degrees, so who knows what it was where they were!

I didn't go, but one of the gals that went sent Nick some pictures and I have to admit they are pretty amazing! Nick got his bird, first shot. I am a little proud of him, even though I felt so sorry for that poor swan!