Thread: Game bird diary for all

Bet you got a dirty look form the dog for that

She turned to me and gave me the LOOK!!!!!

Originally Posted by EeeBees

She turned to me and gave me the LOOK!!!!!

ive never been so ashamed as when my gsp pointed a covey of quail held them mesmerised untill i was within 3 feet then on release flushed them.
i managed 5 shots with no result on covey flush and late departers.
the look he gave after running around finding nothing to retrieve would have shamed trump.

Originally Posted by gsp follower

ive never been so ashamed as when my gsp pointed a covey of quail held them mesmerised untill i was within 3 feet then on release flushed them.
i managed 5 shots with no result on covey flush and late departers.
the look he gave after running around finding nothing to retrieve would have shamed trump.

Had the old fella been alive youd have probably got a verbal or two as well.Ive never forgotten a couple of my goose misses at NATO and the sound of a big black rotweiller swede giving a bloody dismissive grunt !!!!.GSP at least had a modicum of sympathy as he sat his wet arse on my pack after you two had finished with him!
and GSP probably never forgiven you for sending him over to retrieve that goose I bloody near dropped into me cuppa tea that day on three shot pond.the only saving grace was you dropping the grizzling old bitch of a goose that harassed my bastard until he flew into my steel barrage.
I have many pleasant wonderful memories of two real canine characters the likes of which i doubt i'll see again and tragically for them and you both taken too early!!

You have to be careful what you say about a man's wife and kids but you had better be DAMN careful what you say about his bird dog! From a US hunting forum ...

Last day of pheasant season today. Missed a cagey rooster after he doubled back on us and the dog over run it.
I don't normally report much on unsuccessful days but today was such a nice day to be out and about I am moved to words... Anyway till next year...

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Yes, @Wildman, that is the end of vintage 2017!!!



Mia, ten months, was on her way back down the track, caught the scent, did a neat turn, collected herself, roaded in ... hen away ...

I would of gone chasing pheasants quail and pooks today but my labs had a growth cut out of his back leg a couple of days ago. Don't know if it's cancer or not but looking like it's going to be cancer. He's only five six years old so who knows how many more seasons he got in him . Trying to keep positive. Thanks for posting really enjoy reading this thread.
Bring on 2018 gamebirds season

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

I would of gone chasing pheasants quail and pooks today but my labs had a growth cut out of his back leg a couple of days ago. Don't know if it's cancer or not but looking like it's going to be cancer. He's only five six years old so who knows how many more seasons he got in him . Trying to keep positive. Thanks for posting really enjoy reading this thread.
Bring on 2018 gamebirds season

thoughtd are with you mate .lost my big fella aged 10 after the big "c'nailed him.

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

I would of gone chasing pheasants quail and pooks today but my labs had a growth cut out of his back leg a couple of days ago. Don't know if it's cancer or not but looking like it's going to be cancer. He's only five six years old so who knows how many more seasons he got in him . Trying to keep positive. Thanks for posting really enjoy reading this thread.
Bring on 2018 gamebirds season

Oh no!!! My thoughts are with you ...

Reading about pheasants ... a hen will rarely renest if her whole brood is lost in the first few days after hatching. On the flipside she will lay up to three or four clutches of eggs if things don't go right ...

The US Fish & Wildlife Service released their National Hunting & Fishing Survey recently and it's not good news for hunting.

The survey is done every 5 years. Since 2011, the number of hunters is down by 2 million. Hunting expenditures were down by over 29%.

Originally Posted by EeeBees

The US Fish & Wildlife Service released their National Hunting & Fishing Survey recently and it's not good news for hunting.

The survey is done every 5 years. Since 2011, the number of hunters is down by 2 million. Hunting expenditures were down by over 29%.

Year not enough young blood coming through and more people living in city's

Yes, Sideshow, the division between urban and rural increases ...

Are the US stats relevant to NZ though?