The great debate!

quail hound said:
Well keep a rope warm for me because JP and I will be hunting our way east finishing up our quail bucket list (we need blues, mearns, and bobs) in the next couple years.:cheers:
Click to expand...

Now, we have rules ........ To properly hunt Bobs it should look something like this.

Oct2011_37.jpg


Oct2011_24.jpg


P1000029.jpg


Jan11_26.jpg
 
You'll have to excuse us neither of us went to finishing school.:D We'll just throw some boots and paws on the ground and see what we can do.

I love that last pic with the snow on the ground, we want to hunt on a day like that.:coolpics:
 
FCSpringer said:
God so loved the world he gave us Flushers. Pointer owners were given a big mouth and a pair of gloves. The mouth to blow smoke signals for the indians and tell tall tales, Like their dogs. The gloves so they can wade through cover, flushing the bird for their dog. And Also so their hands don't get too blistered from picking up the birds the dog does not.:D Don't want a pointer guy getting spurred when he has to go retrieve a big rooster. Make sure you Pointy guys remember your gloves now.:thumbsup: Might be why in AKC pointer trials they don't shoot and retrieve game? Oh, and don't forget your horse so you can go find your anti social hunt for your self dog. Gotta love em.
:) :) :)
Click to expand...

:laugh: Now that is Funny!!
 
carptom1 said:
That's ok QH, maybe we just like to be a little more sporting:D You know not having the advantage of knowing when a bird is coming up, snapping a couple of photos, digging the underwear out of our arse, couple deep breaths, get our feet planted firmly, then boom................. then we go out and pick up the bird while our dog watches us wondering what we are doing. Must be nice. Hell i would never miss either.:D

Ps. hunting those crafty buggers in the high desert looks like a blast. I wish I could come out with you, I am afraid that is probably past me with my bad knees and all.
Click to expand...

FCSpringer said:
God so loved the world he gave us Flushers. Pointer owners were given a big mouth and a pair of gloves. The mouth to blow smoke signals for the indians and tell tall tales, Like their dogs. The gloves so they can wade through cover, flushing the bird for their dog. And Also so their hands don't get too blistered from picking up the birds the dog does not.:D Don't want a pointer guy getting spurred when he has to go retrieve a big rooster. Make sure you Pointy guys remember your gloves now. Might be why in AKC pointer trials they don't shoot and retrieve game? Oh, and don't forget your horse so you can go find your anti social hunt for your self dog. Gotta love em. :)
Click to expand...

That's more like it!:cheers: thanks for making me smile this morning! I feel like "the great debate" will never be won or lost so we might as well have some fun with it. :thumbsup:
 
FCSpringer said:
God so loved the world he gave us Flushers. Pointer owners were given a big mouth and a pair of gloves. The mouth to blow smoke signals for the indians and tell tall tales, Like their dogs. The gloves so they can wade through cover, flushing the bird for their dog. And Also so their hands don't get too blistered from picking up the birds the dog does not.:D Don't want a pointer guy getting spurred when he has to go retrieve a big rooster. Make sure you Pointy guys remember your gloves now.:thumbsup: Might be why in AKC pointer trials they don't shoot and retrieve game? Oh, and don't forget your horse so you can go find your anti social hunt for your self dog. Gotta love em. :)
:) :) :)
Click to expand...

So much for suffering in silence.
 
The pointing dog guys want to flush the birds. Anyone can let thier dog flush the bird.
The flushing dog guys are wearing knee braces from tripping over their dogs :p

But on a serious note, which type of dog do you think gets shot more accidentally?
One of the reasons I want my dogs steady to wing and shot is for safety. I tend to take a number of first time Hunters out, and having a dog shot is a concern with inexperienced Hunters.

I would guess that it is flushing dogs, as they are.closer to the bird.
 
Yep just alittle closer!:D

Rosco001.jpg
 
FCSpringer said:
Wait a minute, I am confused. Who was I targeting? How about I just rip on the bad flush, fat pointing Flabs. That way I can kill 2 missfits with one shot.:D
Click to expand...

Oops Must this one !! Good One....:D

I have a Border Collie that retrieves birds and flushes them and does Water retrieves... And kinda looks like a Springer......:D:D And i dont need a fence to keep my labs in the BC does it for me!! :D
 
Last edited:
Hey i have a border collie that kinda looks like a springer too. But she is a lot smarter:D. And I don't have to blow dry her curls so she will look like Fabio, like some on here do.
 
carptom1 said:
Hey i have a border collie that kinda looks like a springer too. But she is a lot smarter:D. And I don't have to blow dry her curls so she will look like Fabio, like some on here do.
Click to expand...


:laugh::laugh::laugh: That is all i can say!!
 
Quail you say? Thats a bunch a quail for a breed that can't hack it. Couple of my Odie pups here. Doing what a good Spaniel does. Bring back game of all kinds any where. TX and AR here. Both pups and UPHers.:thumbsup: OK I can't keep up with you guys any more. And I am running out of bashings.:D Have fun this fall every one.

imagejpgranger.jpg

201120opening20day20002jpgcopy-1.jpg
 
Last edited:
I cant believe we rendered the great FC Springer speechless:D
 
As with 30-06 vs. 270, wool vs. synthetic, Big 12 vs. SEC and dog debates, I most often very soon leave the tent and go look about the camp. I find little humor, much passive-aggressive spouting cloaked as that humor and a perpetuation of bad info to the newbies is the common end result of the activity.
Like now, I do occassionally come back in thru the flaps for a refill of good Irish, shake my head in wonder and then back to what really matters.
Slainte
 
Old Dublin: Well, well, just Nyah! My dog's better than yer dog! So there! Wait, I'm channeling my four-year-old *and it feels pretty good*! We're here for the fun and I apologize to anybody who takes such prattling seriously.

(Also, Labradors rule!) :p

Did anyone notice I did the Rock and roll devil horns while I typed the last bit with the other hand? ``ImI'' anyone? Anyone? Sigh, no wonder my wife thinks I'm weird....:eek:
 
Comments and commentary lad, can flow both directions on a thread in a public forum.
I did not take any of the previous forth and back as serious...you missed the point.

Daisy was the name of a beagle I had when I was 5.
 
This has been fun, something to do while watching the grass dry up and blow away.

But we need to come up with something new.

But I do understand why labs tend to be heavy, they have to have some fat on them so they don't freeze to death, when you guys are off freezing you arse off duck hunting.
 
Old Dublin: Perils of the printed word, sir. Mine was a deliberate attempt at juvenile display in the face of sober, reasonable, mature discourse. A mild tease, if you will, acknowledging the sometimes juvenile exchanges contained herein -- often by myself.

I will also take the Setter's example and retire from this exchange. Better times are near, all.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top