So after a less than incredible opener. I was walking up to my truck, when I notice a SUV parked across the rd. Once at my vehicle the SUV zoomed across the busy street to park behind me. I figured it was the new owner of the other field checking to see where I was hunting. When out stepped a man in green, My first thought was fish cop???? Then I saw the Environment Canada shoulder badge. He told me it was the first time he had been to the island in 5yrs.
He came over introduced himself, asked how my day was going. We chatted for a while as I packed my kit up. I was mostly packed and I asked would you like to see my license???? He said well I suppose I should check it and your bird. He checked them over, and asked to see my shotgun. He checked for my plug etc. Spent more time asking me about how I liked it then anything else.
Then he came back and start asking about the area. Where the places to check are and how our access is around the valley.
After that he wished me a good season, and told me if I was headed down isle (Fanny Bay-Cowichan) that I may seem him and his partner again this weekend.
Was a very pleasant experience.
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