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Gun Dog Chat (GDC) Hunt
April 27, 2008 - Haymarsh Hunt Club - Morley, Michigan
On April 27, Dick
and four hunting partners that he has met through gundogchat.com traveled
to Haymarsh Hunt Club in Morley, Michigan to get in one more preserve hunt
before the season closed on April 30. Haymarsh offers over 1400
acres of Conservation Reserve Program fields, farmland and wooded areas.
The area the GDC group hunted was approximately 320 acres.
Dick said, "It was a great day, the
weather was beautiful, although we could have used a little less wind. We
had some great dog work from all the dogs, we had five gunners and nine
dogs (our 3 Large Munsterlanders, 5 Labs and 1 Brittany) to work with so we just kept rotating the dogs. Quite a contrast to
groups of six to eight hunters out there with one dog."
The
following photos and comments are from Rick Sheppard. Unfortunately,
he spent so much time taking pictures of the other dogs that he didn't get
any of this three beautiful Lab girls (Chelsea,
Katie & Abby). As Rick said, "Once
I put dogs on the ground I did not take any more pictures. Guess my mind
was on keeping up with three labs at a time." Well Rick, thank
you for the awesome pictures you did take. Thanks also to you and
Brian for your kind compliments on our three Large Munsterlanders.
Dick said it was a pleasure hunting with all of you and your awesome dogs!
Old Dogs
"Get er done"
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Ruger may be a senior dog in years but all that
experience played a big part in the hunt. He had no problem with the
heavy cover and proved he could keep up with all of the dogs in the
heaviest of stuff. And, Old dogs understand style in their point!! |
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And he proved himself in some REALLY nasty bushes. |
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Ruger
and Richard’s LM Alli teamed up on a very nice double point |
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And
then there was Gus. He was Richard's old dog. He showed the style of
many years and a staunchness on point that was beautiful to watch.
Even Sagga, Catherine’s Lab is willing to watch for a VERY short
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And
then Gus put on a very nice display. See how good your eyes compare to
his nose. Can you find that bird? |
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Having
a bit of trouble? We can try a little easier picture!!!! |
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Dick commented that
the older dogs really showed their stuff.
"Ruger kept finding birds in the nasty thick stuff!
Even if I hadn't fired a shot, the way the dogs worked made it all
worthwhile to me. Great day in the field with great company."
"Hurry up fall so we can do it again!" |
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Are
you still having a little trouble. Well good ole Gus is pretty
patient. It only took me a couple of minutes to find that bird in the
field so I could get the picture. How about this one!!!! |
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Growth of a Bird Dog
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Meet
Tess. This is Richard Hale's young dog and today she grew by a bunch
in her confidence and style. |
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Not too sure of herself in her first point. She needed
some help from dad. Notice the very nice pointing style that Richard
is using so that she can learn from him!!!!
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She
got it all together in a very big way. She slammed to a point a short
time later and held it very nicely and with great style.
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Dick said she
held point on that bird for a long time while Rick got into position
for the photo op. |
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Then
to top it off, she got the bird in her mouth and made it a good way
back to hand. Dick said, "she needs a little more work on finishing
the retrieve." |
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Brian, Ruger's owner, commented that,
"Tess is coming along very well indeed and those LMs
are impressing me with their style and love of the retrieve as well." |
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