Our club hunt yesterday was full of fun, fellowship and some good dog work. Photos by my lovely wife – thanks honey! Here’s a sampling:
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The season isn’t over here!
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, bird hunting, dog training, German Wirehaired Club of Central Oregon, German wirehaired pointer, GWPCO, puppy, versatile hunting dog on February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Near Gerlach, Nevada
Posted in News, tagged bird hunting, Black Rock Desert, chukar hunting, German wirehaired pointer, Nevada bird hunting, Scott Linden on January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Bone-dry conditions. Birds were very near water. No greenup except where streams were flowing. Narrows things down a bit!
Road to Utility Test … challenges loom for Manny & me
Posted in News, tagged bird hunting, dog training, field trials, German wirehaired pointer, hunt test, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog, Wingshooting USA on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Easier said than done” is more than a cliché. Just look at the NAVHDA test rules if you don’t agree. A dog that passes, let alone earns a Prize I in the Utility Test would be a worthy hunting companion anywhere, anytime, on any game. And that’s the challenge. As the new year gets rolling, [...]
Road to Utility Test … I’m committed, or oughta be!
Posted in News, tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, dog training, German wirehaired pointer, NAVHDA, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, versatile hunting dog on December 30, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Every one of my wirehairs deserved a NAVHDA Utility Prize I. None (so far) has even run that test. It’s not their fault, it’s mine. In fact, most of their so-called weaknesses are “operator error,” not the result of their disobedience, or lack of intelligence. That’s why this is the time, and here is the [...]
A visit to Duke’s home, Pheasant Bonanza
Posted in News, tagged bird hunting, dog training, Duke, Eagle Nest Lodge, German shorthaired pointer, Pheasant Bonanza, Wingshooting USA on December 26, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Years ago I told you the story of Duke, a young shorthair that arrived at Eagle Nest Lodge just a day or two before we did. His stoic, patient demeanor in the kennel intrigued me. I asked manager John Shirley if we could take him the next morning on a Hungarian partridge hunt. The show [...]
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