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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Goldeneye on September 30, 2012, 07:20:01 PM

Title: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: Goldeneye on September 30, 2012, 07:20:01 PM: I got tired of working around my place so I decided it was time to introduce my pup to actual hunting of Pheasants. I'm on the westside so the mornings are usually a mess at the release sites. Not a place for a rookie dog. A buddy and I waited until this afternoon and went out to see if any of the training has stuck with Bella.

Short story is she got 4 birds up in about 4 hours and 4 birds fell. I don't think that's too bad for coming through after the masses hunted the morning. She did good. I am a proud papa!
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: ORCA_SIX on September 30, 2012, 07:39:54 PM: Very nice. Did you head out to Ebey? I got one rooster there this morning. It was not that bad surprisingly, everyone was pretty chill and careful. At least from what I saw.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: Goldeneye on September 30, 2012, 07:56:29 PM: Yes, it was Ebey. I do the afternoon thing at other sites too. Usually works for me.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: ORCA_SIX on September 30, 2012, 07:58:02 PM: I am going out there in the morning if you are interested. Should be pretty empty.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: Goldeneye on September 30, 2012, 08:35:55 PM: Thanks for the offer. I'll be working tomorrow though.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: Cascade_fisher on September 30, 2012, 09:17:11 PM: Congratulations on the birds with the pup. Nice looking dog.

I will be going to Stillwater tomorrow morning and love those empty mornings. Good luck Orca.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: singleshot12 on October 01, 2012, 07:19:20 AM: Definitely a good day to remember :tup:
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: Carl on October 01, 2012, 07:40:41 AM: Hi Goldeneye,

That's a beautiful dog you have there! :tup:

Is she a “pointing retriever”?

Carl
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: h20hunter on October 01, 2012, 07:49:24 AM: She has come a long way since I saw her hopping around the front seat of your truck.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: Goldeneye on October 01, 2012, 09:24:43 AM: Quote from: Carl on October 01, 2012, 07:40:41 AM
Hi Goldeneye,

That's a beautiful dog you have there! :tup:

Is she a “pointing retriever”?

Carl

Not that I knew of since I got her. However I just found out recently that her mothers brother received his Master Hunter title and also received a title (or award) for being a pointing lab as well. So it might be in her genes somewhere. 3 of these birds got up wild so no point was possible on those we all had to hustle to get a clean shot on them. The last bird held tight and she did freeze on it for a good 30 second stare before it flew. I think there might be some pointing lab tendency in there somewhere, it'll only work if the birds hold for her though.
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: woodswalker on October 01, 2012, 08:32:31 PM: Beautiful birds! Good job, Bella! (Alice posting)
Title: Re: Bella's 1st pheasant hunt
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 04, 2012, 12:01:13 PM: Looks like a good time. I should really get my yellow lab out there.