Thread: Piipi's first deer.

Pippi has just turned 1yr old, was responding to recall and hand signals, time to take her for a walk in the "wild". Sticks to dad like glue, command given obeyed like lightning. Oh so happy to be on an adventure! Just a few hrs walk to get the hang of fast running creeks and swampy shit and tune into the "wild world" vibe.


A few days later, a much bigger walk and she remembers the various diversions off route and she is off ahead to show me the way, checking on me frequently to make sure I'm on message.
Some time later in the day a red spiker meats it's demise, via a 105 Targex at 255 yds, bang/flop and stayed in the sight picture, ridge to opposite face. The 255yd turned into a solid 20 minutes hard work for the human, the 4 legged thing got there first, but wasn't going near it until dad turns up.


Dad turns up and gives the spiker a pat and a friendly word so Pippy come down and has a closer look after checking dad stays close, just in case.


Some little titbits of venison occur, then she gets the idea that I need help with the back steaks........ ummm no! have this instead!


On the walk out, she discovers the fun of chasing high country hares, much to dad's annoyance, requiring more than 1 whistle to return - took two whistles and some choice words at volume!
Happened twice, not impressed, need to work on that. Was a muddy stinky tired and happy wee pooch that arrived home, only to have mum chuck her straight into the doggy pool and get the shampoo going. Has spent a large portion of the day sitting in the back of the truck today, just in case.......

Took me a longtime to even start getting over the loss of my Yeti - the wife took matters into her own hands and forced this thing on me about 11 months ago, I guess I'm just gonna have to get used to it, she is quite sure I'm her property.

Might be looking into GPS collars I think.