The blood pressure rises. Small beads of sweat appear from nowhere. Muscles tense and the stomach begins to knot. What I am describing is the reaction of a waterfowl hunter who sees a dozen Mallards set their wings and glide over his decoys. Turkey hunters react to a gobble.
Deer hunters react to a rack.
Bird hunters react to a point. And waterfowl hunters re- joice at the sight of flight ducks in the northern skies. To each his own, and more power to us all. When I lose these reactions, I will quit the sport. What I am describing is the reaction of a waterfowl hunter who sees a dozen Mallards set their wings and glide over his decoys.