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Dogs, guns and birds
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DrMike
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Looks to be the conclusion to a fine day when the picture was taken.
Darkhorse
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That photo sure brings back memories except mine are about quail, not pheasants, we didn't have any of those.
I use to do a lot of bird hunting up through my late 20's when the quail population became so bleak there just was'nt enough left to hunt.
We always kept a couple of bird dogs. My gun was an 870 pump then later a few SXS stevens.
In those days I never heard that breed of dog called anything but a Liver Pointer. Most likely just a slang term by us unsophisticated country folk. But they were some of the best for our hunting, thin coat to handle the heat well and make it hard for the beggar lice and other clinging seeds to get a good hold of.
What are they called now? Or rather, what is the proper name?
I use to do a lot of bird hunting up through my late 20's when the quail population became so bleak there just was'nt enough left to hunt.
We always kept a couple of bird dogs. My gun was an 870 pump then later a few SXS stevens.
In those days I never heard that breed of dog called anything but a Liver Pointer. Most likely just a slang term by us unsophisticated country folk. But they were some of the best for our hunting, thin coat to handle the heat well and make it hard for the beggar lice and other clinging seeds to get a good hold of.
What are they called now? Or rather, what is the proper name?
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salmonchaser
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Molly is a German shorthair pointer. The short coat is good for keeping the burs and other things off. Down side is no hair for protection from barb wire and such. She has had quite a few stitches, currently sporting nine on her belly. Surprisingly she does quite well in the cold, we've hunted in snow at 5 degrees, and not much better then other dogs when it's hot. She is an extremely driven hunter I have to be carefull so she doesn't exhaust herself. She is good on chukar, deadly on pheasant and loves quail.
Thank you for the post it looks like it was a great day for all involved.
Pheasant hunting has again become part of my hunting plans as my oldest boy really enjoys it as do I. We have been out with his Flatcoat once this year and hope to get out again this coming weekend.
I will get him to take some photos and I will try to get them on the site :wink:.
PS. I mean I will see if DrMike will put them on the site for me :mrgreen:.
Blessings,
dan
Pheasant hunting has again become part of my hunting plans as my oldest boy really enjoys it as do I. We have been out with his Flatcoat once this year and hope to get out again this coming weekend.
I will get him to take some photos and I will try to get them on the site :wink:.
PS. I mean I will see if DrMike will put them on the site for me :mrgreen:.
Blessings,
dan
DrMike
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More than pleased to help when you send them, Dan.
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salmonchaser said:
Guy Miner
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I'm actually looking forward to the end of deer & elk season, so I can get out with my dog!
Chukars for free... except the sweat and blisters inherent in that task, but have to pay to go for pheasants here most of the time. No natural population.
Guy
Chukars for free... except the sweat and blisters inherent in that task, but have to pay to go for pheasants here most of the time. No natural population.
Guy
Guy Miner
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Salmonchaser - Ithaca/SKB 200 ?
Good guns...
Good guns...
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salmonchaser
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Dark horse you are correct, GSP are often grey and brown. I guess breeders were getting bored and white is becoming more popular. Molly was the only one in the litter this white. She picked me, I didn't pick her.
Guy, you are correct, I am more effective with my Benelli, the Ithaca is my favorite. I think Molly knows the difference. On a training day if she does everything correctly I must kill the bird she points. I use the Benelli. On a fun day we both get to screw around a little.
Guy, you are correct, I am more effective with my Benelli, the Ithaca is my favorite. I think Molly knows the difference. On a training day if she does everything correctly I must kill the bird she points. I use the Benelli. On a fun day we both get to screw around a little.
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Same here - I've had an Ithaca/SKB 200 in 20 ga since I was a high school kid - and it's a good gun. Looks good, reliable, nice handling. I've dropped a lot of pheasants with it over the years.
That said - I shoot my big, black, ugly Beretta 390 semi-auto better... Sigh...
Guy
That said - I shoot my big, black, ugly Beretta 390 semi-auto better... Sigh...
Guy
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We have a Boykin that works both a blood trail for big game and as a retriever, mostly ducks. She is small and rides quietly in a canoe. I am sure when she goes we will get another Boykin.
Recently some Frozen North tv show thought it was funny seeing her in a dog sled being pulled by sled dogs. they said they took a picture and said if they use it in their show they would tell me, and if they do I will tell you .
Vince, thank you and your right, besides work, we are trying to train for this years dog sled race, so time is not readily available to us.
Recently some Frozen North tv show thought it was funny seeing her in a dog sled being pulled by sled dogs. they said they took a picture and said if they use it in their show they would tell me, and if they do I will tell you .
Vince, thank you and your right, besides work, we are trying to train for this years dog sled race, so time is not readily available to us.
I love those Boykin, never owned one but a friend did and the a definitely the do everything dog. I was always going to get one but never did.
Dr Mike, Gerry, Cheyenne other Canadians, In the old days the only way you were allowed to hunt the Polar Bear was with and inuit and an a dog sled. Is this still true today ?
Dr Mike, Gerry, Cheyenne other Canadians, In the old days the only way you were allowed to hunt the Polar Bear was with and inuit and an a dog sled. Is this still true today ?
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We'll have to ask Cheyenne. I've never hunted polar bears, though I would certainly enjoy the opportunity before I get too old. :grin: Boykin are lovely dogs, to be sure.
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No matter how you get to the hunt area ( fly or snowmobile ) the actual hunt and kill must happen while being guided by an inuit and on a dog sled. It is crazy for an American to hunt the Polar Bear as the cost is outrageous and you can not take the trophy home
Vince
I wanted to thank you again for your kind words on different threads and yes we are very busy between work and dog sled race preparations
Vince
I wanted to thank you again for your kind words on different threads and yes we are very busy between work and dog sled race preparations
No worries Cheyenne.yukon huntress":1szfyoz0 said:
You did have me searching this thread for my post. I thought I must be getting early onset dementia due to all the concussions I've had.
At least I don't have to call my Doctor for an Aricept prescription yet.
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salmonchaser
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She will be three at Christmas. I got her at seven weeks, by 8 weeks she was known as Molly Damitt
