It's that time of the year when our schedule and "routine", here at WSI, often seems like a wild ride; kind of reminds of  Slim Pickens' role as Major Kong in Dr. Strangelove, when Pickens is atop the nuclear bomb that flyi ng o ut of control, with Pickens yelling at the top of his voice, "Yeeehaaaw!!!" Indeed, our WSI schedule can be a bit chaotic at times, and our early fall WSI routine when we are hosting hunts, conducting wildlife surveys, and still prepping ranches, makes me occasionally want to scream, among other things, "Yeeeeehaaaaw."  But, this is the "norm" that are WSI team has grown to anticipate each year and anything less would probably be, shall we say, a bit boring.

 

Over the last 6-7 weeks, we have had a steady stream of hunters moving through our camps. Thus far, hunts are going well, as a whole. The hurricanes in Texas and Florida did stymie some plans for some of our clients, and rainy weather as of late has made things more difficult at times regarding hunting conditions, but we are progressing along and enjoying some great hunts.

 

Our next WSI Play-By-Play will feature some pics of Texas pronghorn, elk, and other miscellaneous photos. We have some exciting photos to share and will look forward to getting those blasted out within the next few weeks.

 

Soapbox- This last month, or so, has been a challenging period for many Americans. Between those who were adversely impacted by the hurricanes in Texas and Florida, as well as the people who have been tragically effected by the Las Vegas attack, there are many folks who are needing all of our thoughts and prayers. Our nation is being challenged in a variety of ways, both through natural disasters, as well as some inflictions that are from our own hands. I honestly do not understand some of the protests and demonstrations that, from my perspective, defy the patriotism that our Nation and its people need and deserve. Our Country is better than this. I personally think there are more constructive ways to reconcile our problems, than what we have been seeing as of late. I'm hopeful that our society will find ways to put our differences behind us and try to find ways to minimize conflict and maximize compassion for one-another, while also showing the love and respect for our Country that seems to be lacking these days. The forefathers of this Country deserve better, as do our future generations. The future success of our Country depends upon today's generation "getting it right," and we seem to be falling short on many fronts at this time.....from my perspective.

 

I hope that you all find some time to take to the field and enjoy the Great Outdoors. As they say, "life's better outside." Until our next communication, take care.

 

Cheers,

 

Greg Simons

Proprietor- Wildlife Systems, Inc.