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Vthey are hard to pick in high wind too, they dont scent too stron do they?... Thats a good dog!
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Bloody good dog. Bet the handler was dead chuffed.
Was loading in a bit of a gale earlier this week. Perfect for partridge, those that made it over the guns were real screamers and had a bit of curl on them too. Thankfully it was a damn good team of guns that day - lesser teams would have never made the bag, even with the keeper's super-human efforts to get enough birds over them. (Not an issue on a nice little syndicate or family shoot, but fairly important for that keeper with a boss/accountant to keep happy).
Off to Wales tomorrow evening (this evening, as I type this). Have been invited on a shoot up in the valleys just outside Welshpool by someone who wants me to sell some days next year. I offered to head up in February to have a look around at what he's got and I was told not to be silly... "You'll only appreciate how good this shoot is if you have a go yourself... I've got a peg on the 7th, come and join us." Obviously I didn't need asking twice. Stuck between Vaynor Park and Powis Castle it should be a belter. Stocked up on some manlier cartridges than usual too. Hopefully I'll get a couple of photos.Comment
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I love springers I use to work one professionally.
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All i have to say is phwoar! Enjoy!Originally posted by Simon-JG-hr View Post"Dear heart, you're talking to a man- a real man- who drinks straight Tequilla, with lime and salt on the rim, and smokes cigars" (J Zavala)Comment
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The pickers up have labs quite small for labs and spingers one or two cockers as well these dogs are mustardOriginally posted by pootana View Post
it's such a pleasure seeing them working all by the whistle and by hand signals they never seem to get tired
quick drink from a puddle and off they go again.Comment
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Originally posted by Emaresee View Post
Your correct in what your saying woodcock haven't got a strong scent not like other game birds.Comment
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Bloody good dog. Bet the handler was dead chuffed
To be honest he did have a smile on his face when he eventualy came back.Comment
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Never been involved in sports with gundogs . We used them due to their ability to cover ground ..and scenting capabilities
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If dogs were not used on the syndicate for such a big estate a lot of birds would go unnoticed
then you need the dogs to find the shot birds in thick cover they certainly earn their keep and more.Comment
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Some pics posted for Tony N and his sonMAKE MINE A CUBAN
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Cracking shots in many senses!"Dear heart, you're talking to a man- a real man- who drinks straight Tequilla, with lime and salt on the rim, and smokes cigars" (J Zavala)Comment
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Hope you like the photo's lads
all the photo's were taken by one of the guns wife she's into photography
and made into a calendar for all the guns and beaters these are from last season.Comment
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Inside the bunker at lunch time drinks all round.
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Looks a cracking day. I would love to try shooting
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Realy nice winter hobby wether your a gun shooting beating or picking up birds
out in the fresh air and keeps you fit we both love it
then as a thankyou from the guns and the keeper
we get beaters day which means we get to shoot and the guns do the beating and pick up
bloody good banter.Comment
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