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Thank you for watching. Wish I hit the last bird harder, and we recovered him. Thankfully, we didn't leave many birds in the fields this season.

Thank you for watching. Echo is everything I want in a hunting partner. She makes hunting so much fun. We need to get Josey confident so she is ready to roll next season. We will hit the bird farm in March. We will focus on foundational training now. You enjoy your off-season.

When we arrived in bird country, we were greeted with cold temperatures and 2 inches of fresh snow. Given the conditions, we expected to see a lot of birds and we hoped that they would hold tight. Unfortunately, the majority of the cocks got up out of shotgun range. We were lucky to take two...

While I bitterly disappointed that I didn't get it done, we will go at it again at least one more time before the season ends. I feel fortunate that I am able to hunt in such a magnificent part of the country with Echo.

I was gassed but determined.

I tried to explain that to Echo on our 3.5 hour ride home. Her eyes indicated that she had not yet forgiven me.

Missing sucks. Missing your only opportunity at a rooster on the final steps in a 13 mile walk is deflating. The negative feeling is amplified when your bird dog does everything right, and you fail to deliver. I have had a good season with the shotgun. Almost everything that I have aimed at has...

Josey was trained for 8 weeks during the COVID lockdown. She went through the same program as Echo participated in. Unfortunately, we are in a far different spot at the moment. I am not an experienced dog trainer. I understand some of the basics, and I have been working on techniques learned...

That is a valid question. Josey is Echo's (my 5 year old) neice. Josey was a gift to me by our breeder/trainer. It was a very kind gesture. There is a long story, but not worth the insight. Josey was prov

I saw Randy Lack do that on his TV show. The issue I see is how the dog will navigate the fences we encounter....and we encounter a lot. The crotch on my hunting pants will testify.

Thank you for the insight. Like you, I was taught to be silent in the stalk. Thank goodness I purchased the DT Systems collar with location (complete mistake by me, but it worked out). I was able to sound the collar and find her. There were a ton of birds just 80 yards from our position. They...

With Echo on injured reserve, I decided to take Josey (18m) out east on her first ever upland hunt. Candidly, I was apprehensive despite the training successes we had been experiencing. Josey is very sensitive, and she has not yet responded to collar conditioning. Additionally, we have struggled...

Thank you for the insight. Sorry for the accident. I don't get enough coverage with a skid plate. With Echo on the shelf, I will hunt my 18m old for the first time on wild birds (tomorrow). She will be dressed in a Cuga vest. I will let you know the results. Chafing is a concern. Let's see what...

Thank you. Got my Cuga this week. Echo is hurt again. Hopefully staples are out in a week, and I get to try it out in the field. Appreciate it.

Thank you Greg. I will take a look. I have 2 coming from Cuga now. I am excited to get it in the field. Chaffing is a big issue that we have to avoid. I will let everyone know the results.

This was the most challenging upland bird hunt I have ever experienced. Cold winds exceeded 40 mph throughout the day. There were a few times when I thought I was going to fall over. We were fortunate to witness birds throughout our 12 miles of walking, but they were tough to shoot when they...

I have a Turtleskin. Rubs Echo so raw that I had to put it away. It is probably a dog-specific outcome.

You will puke. I did. $700. Emergency room vet. Nothing was open in Eastern, Colorado (tried Wray, Yuma and Fort Morgan). Ended up in Castle Rock. Once I was there, I was stuck. Incredibly nice people, but I feel taken.

Thank you.

I am glad your pup is fine. Echo's stitches were costly. Thank you very much for the insight. Echo usually works well around wire. This field is loaded with trash. There were a lot of birds running around and she was on them the entire time. I was concerned from the start because of how fast...