One super long retrieve!

HighCotton
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One super long retrieve! Mar 17, 2015 6:43:56 GMT -5 Woody Williams, featherduster, and 2 more like this

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Post by HighCotton on Mar 17, 2015 6:43:56 GMT -5

Sunday was probably the last hunt of the season. It started out really slow. Warm, dry and absolutely no wind. A bird dog's worst nightmare. As a matter of fact, we only had 2 quail out of 30 birds in the first hour. Finally a small breeze kicked in and we were on non stop bird. At one point, I had both dogs locked up on separate birds about 20 yards apart. We opted for Dukes bird first but I positioned Rock's hunters safely to shoot if needed, too. Sure enough both birds busted. Dukes bird down. Rock's...dropped a leg and glided forever toward the banks of the Wabash across a cut cornfield. And away goes Rock. We all just waited to see what would play out. Were we all in for a long walk. Rock locked up where the chukar appeared to go down. One of the gunners ranged him at 552 yards. And then pounce! Rock found dead and retrieved the bird like a pro. I was pretty impressed.

It was a great day. A little tougher on Duke, as he went through a few gallons of water. Too warm for the ole shag rug with a nose!
All in all, it turned into 27 out of 30 birds in the bag. A lot better than the hunt started out!

"The pleasures and companionship of roving the fields and woodlots with a well-trained dog is an experience no man should miss nor boy be deprived" Robert G. Wehle (Founder and Breeder of the Elhew English Pointer)

Woody Williams Administrator Posts: 58,270	One super long retrieve! Mar 17, 2015 7:03:51 GMT -5 mossberg500 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woody Williams on Mar 17, 2015 7:03:51 GMT -5 GOOD DOG!!! Well trained..on birds and finding deer.
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mossberg500 Major Contributor Posts: 1,187	One super long retrieve! Mar 18, 2015 18:12:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mossberg500 on Mar 18, 2015 18:12:35 GMT -5 Where did this hunt take place ? Great dog work that's for sure

HighCotton Major Contributor Posts: 5,820	One super long retrieve! Mar 18, 2015 20:05:17 GMT -5 mossberg500 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HighCotton on Mar 18, 2015 20:05:17 GMT -5 Mar 18, 2015 18:12:35 GMT -5 mossberg500 said: Where did this hunt take place ? Great dog work that's for sure This was at Royal Flush, a bit north of Terre Haute.
	"The pleasures and companionship of roving the fields and woodlots with a well-trained dog is an experience no man should miss nor boy be deprived" Robert G. Wehle (Founder and Breeder of the Elhew English Pointer)

Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 Major Contributor The best way to deal with an O2 deprived brain damaged old guy is to just ignore ...ME Posts: 7,834	One super long retrieve! Mar 26, 2015 14:51:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 26, 2015 14:51:41 GMT -5 This looks like a lot of fun!
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