It's getting closer! Pheasant season is less than one month away, and I'm getting real excited. Time to make sure the gear is in good shap
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- Orange vest to hold lots of birds - check
- Whistle - check
- Ammunition - check
- Shotgun - check, bossdude says the gun is 17 years old, guess he's pretty thorough about keeping it in good condition.
- Birds - um not yet.
Working in the suburbs is a little tricky. We can't discharge a firearm in township limits, but firecrackers can keep me from being "gunshy". It's difficult to keep wild birds to practice on. Instead, we practice with scented dummies. Bossdude has gotten to using the dummy while it's dark, something about forcing me to use my nose to find the bird, like Duh, what did he expect me to use, my tongue?
Soon he says, we will go to a preserve and practice on some live birds. I can hardly wait. He better not miss the birds, or I'll be one disappointed bird dog.
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I LOVE that picture.
ReplyDeleteBarkley was not trained to hunt. When I got him I'd just got my present job and spent many months at the academy. So he's a pet, not a hunting dog. But I love him dearly, he's a great dog.
Another lab I had, Clyde, who passed just a few years back, was a great hunting dog. He is sorely missed.
Thank you for posting. I'm not a big time or serious hunter, I just like to walk in the fields whenever possible, whether with a gun, camera or just a snack. I took my last dog, a well bred weimaraner, hunting once in a while too.
ReplyDeleteI believe when these high energy dogs have some job to do, and look forward to doing it, that it's good for their (and my) mental well being. Especially when it suits their natural talents.
I'm investigating an activity that complements my interests and hobbies well, and would be an important job for Bailey too. It's just in the thinking and investigating stage, if all works out, maybe we'll have an announcement down the road.
Happy hunting! I know my gangs excited!
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