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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ Pup on fire |
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Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:41 pm
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Location: N. Shore, mn
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Hunted the Pup again solo. Got lucky & got him into a place with lots of birds. First three were pointed & shot. After that 5-10 sharpies at a time rising were too much for him so he ran wild busting birds & drunk on scent & excitement. He def. know he's a "bird dog" now. Must have saw close to a hundred sharpies in this one area. Most of them leaving the pup behind. 
Some pics for grins.
Over all for a 6 mos. old pup doing most things right I couldn't be happier with him. |
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Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:06 pm
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Way to go Smoke! Jay has come through again for you, it isn't all luck you have put a lot of work and time into all your dogs. Oh and nice shooting! Looks like that new 1148 is turning out well for you.
That is a lot of sharpies has to be good for any dog especially a young pup just starting out. It does take birds to make a bird dog and you're in a pretty good place for that from the sounds of things. There is something special about watching the light bulb come on with a young dog. Hope you and Smoke keep having fun this year. |
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Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:40 pm
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Fabulous!
I can't think of anything better than watching a young dog successfully work wild birds. You are truly blessed. Nice shooting, too.
Jeff |
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Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:33 am
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Nice! That helicopter you hear is my pup being airlifted to you.
How do you like the 11-48? |
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Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:58 am
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| It's a very blue collar gun both in appearance & usage. I went through a period of 2-3 hunts w/o hitting anything with it. I suspect switching guns had something to do with that. Different feel, length, mount, balance etc. If I look at the target & forget about the gun it works well. |
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Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:39 am
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| Sounds exactly how any of my guns operate. Good looking pup and a great trip, Steve. Continue the theme! |
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:30 am
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What breed is your pup? and he looks stoned in that last picture  |
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:55 am
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Ray-citori,
He wasn't eating such bit I think that look may be a "Chit eating grin!"
He looks pretty full of himself there.
That's a French Britt. He's supposed to mature to around 35 lbs as a male. They are slow growing / maturing but he does OK for a peon yet. |
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:34 pm
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He looks as if he could be Annie's litter mate. 
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:50 pm
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| WOW.......Great time. I'm jealous. |
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