SHOULD I TAKE MY YOUNG GSP OUT HUNTING WITH ME OR NOT?

[Ellensburg]

Let the dog tell you if shes ready or not... Take her out and if she is practicing bad habits,,, stop the hunt. Don't get mad or act all down, just means that she needs a lil more training.

[BIGINNER]

I TOOK HER OUT YESTERDAY TO CHASE A SOME QUAILS.  I TOOK MY SHOTGUN JUST IN CASE SHE MADE AN EXCELLENT POINT AND LET ME FLUSH THE BIRD SO I CAN REWARD HER WITH A EAD QUAIL.  I ENDED UP NOT FIRING ANY SHOTS.  SHE FOUND LOTS OF BIRDS, SHE POINTED FOR A LITTLE THEN FLUSHED THE BIRDS HERSELF,  AFTER SEVERAL FLUSHED, SHE STARTED TO HOLD POINT A LITTLE LONGER,  BUT STILL FLUSHED THEM HERSELF,  BUT SHES DEFINATELY LEARNING.   WE WALKED ABOUT 3 MILES AND SHE POINTED AND CHASED LOTS OF BIRDS,  AND AFTER EVERY FLUSH SHE WOULD HOLD POINT LONGER AND LONGER,   SO.... I'M REALLY HAPPY THAT HER NATURAL INSTINCS ARE STARTING TO REALLY KICK IN,  SHE'S AN AWESOME DOG,   CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT SEASON TILL WE CAN HUNT FOR REALS.  LOL   

[jetjockey]

Biginner.  If you have that many wild quail, your in business.  I just saw that your located in Pasco.  You might be suprised just how fast she starts holding point.  Keep at it. You simply can't beat putting a pup on lots of wild birds.  Shes only 3.5 months old, so don't expect a lot from her.  Give her time and she will be miles ahead of the other dogs you will see out hunting.  If I were you, Id continue to take her out and let her chase quail.  I wouldn't shoot too much over her.  Shes young and it could be very easy to make her gun shy.  Your probably better off buying a blank pistol and firing it when the birds fly.  Blank pistols are pretty quiet and shouldn't scare her.  Let her have fun, and then start her serious training at 8-9 months old.  Good luck, keep us informed.