Gratuitous Bird and Dog Photos

[Sheltowee]

Gratuitous pics from last week.

Old dogs can still lead from the front and don't have much patience with dawdlers.
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But old dog other bottle.
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Young dog had to shutdown early and hitch a ride back to the truck. He will be back.
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LOL, Brits are not shy about demanding a little pampering.

 

[Irrelevant]

Awesome thread!

great lookin pup

 

[Salmonchaser]

Just nothing better.

 

[FishN4Eyes]

My 10 month old lab, Finley is showing a lot of promise. Not sure how many birds we've killed together this fall but it's been a ton of fun. Went a few years without a dog and I really missed hunting with one. Can't wait to see what the next few years will bring, he's off to a really good start and I'm really happy with him.

 

[Mica Man]

Had a great day with my brother for a cornucopia of bird species today.

 

[nastynate]

Had a great day with my brother for a cornucopia of bird species today.View attachment 253335

Wow! That's a big day! What bird species are furthest left?

 

[Mica Man]

Wow! That's a big day! What bird species are furthest left?

Quail.

 

[nastynate]

Quail.

Idaho? I didn't quite realize the mixed bag opportunities in the uplands there. Awesome

 

[westbranch]

Idaho? I didn't quite realize the mixed bag opportunities in the uplands there. Awesome

 

[TheJason]

 

[Mica Man]

 

[nastynate]

Lots of dog on point pics of late... he held this grouse point for nearly an hour.

 

[TheJason]

 

[WoodMoose]

Earl on the retrieve

 

[Mica Man]

 

[nastynate]

 

[Ought Six]

Nothing better than a good bird dog, great photos!

 

[TheJason]

The only harder days to kill chukars than hunting in the fog, are the days you don’t go. Humble pie day.



@Hopzone Freak

Bears den. Heavy breather in there.

 

[Irrelevant]

The only harder days to kill chukars than hunting in the fog, are the days you don’t go. Humble pie day.

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@Hopzone Freak

Bears den. Heavy breather in there.

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crunchy snow too? That's the worst. They can run, and you sound like a bull in a china shop trying to get close.

 

[nastynate]

The only harder days to kill chukars than hunting in the fog, are the days you don’t go. Humble pie day.

What would a typical day look like for you chukar hunting? How many miles walked/birds flushed/shots taken/ birds in hand? Hard to get close enough for a shot in that open country? I'm intrigued... beautiful rugged country. I want to go do it sometime! Not sure 85lb flushing Labradors are the ticket though...