Gratuitous Bird and Dog Photos

[Buffs35]

He's not been impressed with Christmas.

 

[Kaitum]

Year two for Pecos, he's really doing well on quail.

 

[FishN4Eyes]

Finley and I have been slipping in a few last hunts. It's been a good year and hope to get out another day or two on the ducks and trying to get to SD late next week for another crack at the pheasants.



Dang dog loves to roll in the dirt after getting wet but thought this picture was pretty funny. His Mom wasn't quite as impressed!

 

[Kaitum]

A mixed bag this morning.

 

[fleabagmatt]

Good way to wrap up the season. Managed to break out of my terrible shooting slump right at the end with my first double on the quail.

 

[jejack26]

Managed a delayed report pair on the next to last day here in Michigan today.
Finish the season tomorrow with the 5 year old Llewellin on the right and my 12 year old English Pointer.
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Very nice picture

 

[mt cowboy]

Grouse hunting in September with 6 month old Vic (she pointed them!)

 

[mt cowboy]

... And Chukar Hunting with Vic at 9 months old!

 

[Mica Man]

Took the pup on a road trip to SE Idaho. Ducks in the morning and then sharpies and huns in the afternoon.

 

[mtmiller]

 

[marshman]

Ryker's been thrust into teacher mode!
Fantastic water retreive for a nice rooster.
Bailey is the youngster getting an eyeful!

 

[Borny1]

Zoom in and look at the yellow dogs messed up teeth. He's only three and I can't get him to stop diving for rocks. Big rocks, like the size of a volleyball.

 

[huntin24/7]

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[BrentD]

Zoom in and look at the yellow dogs messed up teeth. He's only three and I can't get him to stop diving for rocks. Big rocks, like the size of a volleyball.

Have you tried a shock collar - similar to what people do for snake and porcupine training?
I have a similar problem with young Dusty. He grabs small rocks and chews them. He hasn't ruined his teeth or swallowed them. Yet.

 

[TheJason]

Here you go Derek.

I am firmly convinced I get to watch the best two chukar dogs I may ever own. They complement each other perfectly.

Never take a day in the field for granted.

 

[MTLabrador]

Here you go Derek.

I am firmly convinced I get to watch the best two chukar dogs I may ever own. They complement each other perfectly.

Never take a day in the field for granted.


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The wall tent still appears to be firmly staked down, which is always a good start.

 

[OntarioHunter]

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Last day of five weeks hunting.
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First day of hunting.

Still going strong. Ellie is nine and Fr Britt "Puppy" is thirteen. They had a grand time duck hunting last week. Puppy finished the day with a roll in the hay (alfalfa).

 

[OntarioHunter]

Have you tried a shock collar - similar to what people do for snake and porcupine training?
I have a similar problem with young Dusty. He grabs small rocks and chews them. He hasn't ruined his teeth or swallowed them. Yet.

Ellie chews up seat belts. Four times I have replaced them. Smart enough to only do it when I'm not in the Jimmy so shock collar wouldn't help. She doesn't like being left in the vehicle during hunting season. Guess I can't blame her. Sigh!

 

[Don Fischer]

I had to have our big white Lab put down this summer and swore I wouldn't go through that again. Now, seeing your pictures has me re-thinking that decision.

The problem you have is you didn't have a younger dog backing him up. I almost quit on bird dogs when I lost my old Springer, Skipper about 1984. Went looking foe a pup and finally occurred to me I wasn't looking for a pup but was looking for Skipper. That was long ago and since then I always have a min two dogs around anymore, one about half the age of the older one. The older one dies on me and a younger one takes up the slack sort of! I have three Red Setter's today. Stormy is 11 yrs now. His son Snicker is a bit over 4 and his daughter, Abby just past two. Gonna be tuff loosing Stormy but Snicker and Abby will help me along!

 

[BrentD]

Dusty meets his first wild pheasant up close. He is 10.5 months old. We have a long hill to climb, but we have now officially started the trek.