Thread: Pointer and Setter Trials

Over the last two days I attended the natural game trials on the new property secured by some of the Pointer and Setter club member's . Having gone around the property you see the immense personal and financial commitment that they have put into this new venue for the enjoyment of those that participate in the Natural game trials .
I turned up Friday night tot he shearers quarters on the property which were not at all bad and far more than adequate to house several people comfortable with the best showers I have been under ever I might add .There was also a house a few hundred meters away where some of the trialers also stayed and did communal dinners .
Saturday morning and we had the draw all very excited to get to know these knew grounds .The day was bloody hot and the drive in a bloody dust bowl but high numbers of birds were anticipated .Three braces in and we were fairly bird-less to the dismay of all --they were about just not near us at that stage .We were hunting under 8ft high or so bushy eucalyptus trees so the gallery most of the time really couldn't see all the dogs working and hence I cannot give a great write up about other dogs .My own dog had a few good braces and ended up in the final brace against Robyn Gaskin -always a pleasure to compete against Robyn as her dogs run well ....and win often !!! Walking through the trees I encountered Robyns dogs on point and called her in as I carried onto find my dog who had dropped over some where far far away in never never land ......... Robyn won after producing a Pheasant and my dog came back stuffed after some fun.
If you haven't done these trials they are a great weekend of hard out bird hunting filled with joy and tears ....internally of course lol .. but well worth the effort to assess what Fido is upto when under pressure of another competitive dog trying to find first .What is really interesting is you realize that they the dogs know they are competing !!