Thread: Pointer setter, HPR and Retriever trials Sun Sept 23rd in Tuakaua

Originally Posted by upnorth uplander

exactly why pigeon trials dont appeal to me

More often than not in the cover I hunt the dogs don't actually see the bird shot and drop.

Being able to hunt up dead is an important skill.

I said it's not a very good simulation of a shot bird but it's still important that they be able to do it.

Everyone complains about the formats but no one does anything about it. Its better than nothing and it's nothing that should prevent a good dog from being successful. I don't mind, I run in what's offered.

Originally Posted by RCGSP

I said it's not a very good simulation of a shot bird but it's still important that they be able to do it.

Yes, it is important...as they can lose valuable points for not doing the retrieve well...it does, however, crack me up how the judge is proffered the buckets of defrosted/defrosting pigeons to check over them prior to the judging...I cannot blame a dog for being hesitant in picking one of those birds up, especially those dogs who are hunted over for the REAL thing