Plans with your dog this year

[TwistedSage]

Hunting season is right around the corner, what are you planning on hunting with your dog this year?

In rough order Ella and I are getting ready for

Dove in NM
Dusky grouse NM
Waterfowl NM, TX
Pheasant- not sure where yet but we're going
Quail NM

What's in the hopper for you and your pooch this hunting season?

Ready to hit the road,

 

[JLS]

Can’t wait to see pictures of Ella in the field!

 

[Deleted member 38069]

My dog, Bear, had two knee surgeries in the last three years so we’re gonna overachieve this year.

Waterfowl-SD, ND and MN
Grouse- MN
PHEASANT- SD and MN

 

[Ben Lamb]

Waterfowl & grouse in both parts of MI

Grouse in MN

Might even head south to look for ditch parrots.

I'm excited to explore the midwest this year. Ruffeds in thick cover has been something I've wanted to really give a try for a long time.

 

[JLS]

Chukars in Arkansas.

 

[OntarioHunter]

Waterfowl here in Ontario Sept through till the geese leave, usually about 20 Oct. Then 30 hr drive to Montana for uplands ... with muley and elk also on the menu when/if I have the time for big game.

 

[TwistedSage]

Can’t wait to see pictures of Ella in the field!

Really hoping to get some good pictures and document our trips better. I'm so bad at fumbling with my phone to get a picture I hardly ever use it. I think I'm going to go with a rugged waterproof compact camera to clip on my vest this year.

 

[Bigjay73]

Thinking of putting some wheels on her urn and taking her ashes for a walk around the neighborhood

 

[wyoelkfan15]

Ruger is five this year...he turned it on last year like I haven't seen out of him in previous seasons, looking forward to September.

September - Sharpies/huns/dove
October - Sharpies/Duck
Nov.-Dec. - Pheasants

 

[BirdManMike]

Sage grouse, sharptail, and huns in my valley. Assuming there are any. Cover is especially an issue.

Sage grouse out around ________.

Sharptail and huns over by ________.

Im not planning on shooting any of them (again) this season, just killing whatever fails to outfly a falcon.

I have the 1 year old vizsla going into her first real season. Luckily, last season was a good year for birds. I was able to get her 3-4 good points per week on huns and grouse (both species) beginning in December at 5mo thru to March when they started pairing up. Itd be tough starting a dog this season so I am glad she got the experience last - I might have had to resort to pigeon training (yuck) or game farm birds (double yuck!).

My 10 year old pup knows the drill and is still hunting hard (but more slowly). She will get more rest days this years which will help her joints (even tho she doesnt think she needs the rest, even when she is limping around).


Good luck, everyone. Hope your seasons go great!

 

[jejack26]

My dogs psyched!
Sept doves and blue grouse, a sage hen
Oct-Jan duck,geese, upland
January quail in Az

 

[Walkathon]

Ruffed grouse in MN. Maybe a trip west somewhere for Pheasants if we get time. Hoping so.

 

[Rzrbck918]

Dove and Quail in OK, dusky grouse in NM

 

[WildWill]

If I can have him bring me one dove back I'll be stoked. He'll be just shy of 9 months come the Oklahoma opener. He's a natural at finding birds to eat.

 

[blackbeard]

SD pheasants mainly and some waterfowl

 

[Nick87]

Probably around 30 days of waterfowl hunting at home.

Then a road trip for waterfowl in NM.

 

[Wildabeest]

He's 7 weeks tomorrow and will be on all my trips this year. We’ll have to see how much time he spends behind at camp vs. in the field.

 

[Wallydeuce]

No rubber chicken is safe. Especially if it screams while being murdered. She's a year round killer.

 

[MTLabrador]

Sharptail, blues, ruffed grouse, and maybe some elusive Montana chukars if it cools off in September. Northeast Montana pheasants in October and waterfowl close to home.

 

[cwitherow]

Pheasants and waterfowl in MN. Grouse if I can find the time.