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While ground pounding is not very sportsman like, it doesn't make the bird taste any different. Who knows, that particular may have been wounded, and that's why you got within shotgun range in open field. It's not illegal, stop beating yourself up.

When I lived in Iowa, I was retired, so had plenty of hunting time. I shot about 120 birds per season. Had good dogs!

For over 20yrs. all my dogs (Drahthaars) wore a bell. Shot over 100 every year, but one. The bells never seemed to bother or scare the birds.

Bob, write what ya want! If others don't like it,....,don't read it.

While I was never a really big game (deer) hunter, I gave it up entirely in the late 90's. It was boring, and wife did not like venison. Much preferred to be out with the dogs. Moved 15 hundred miles just to pheasant hunt. (I'd do it again).

Really glad you had good time. I'm same age as you, and my hunting days are over. Keep it up!

Many years ago in Iowa my Drat caught many (20-25) in her lifetime. Mostly hens, but at least 6 or 7 roosters. Most showed no sign of being shot.

After reading your question, I was puzzled. Not by your question, but by my own shooting. I believe it was instinctive, gun came up, bird went down. Don't remember specifically looking at bead, or the bird. Must have been doing one of them but I honestly don't know. Not much help, just shoot how...

Good luck! But suspect they're just another gimmick, designed to separate you and your money.

It's always difficult to lose a dog. Time will help.

dhuggins: I was a member of VDD/NA for many years, and attended numerous trials. In those years I never once saw a fight between dogs, or any attempt by dogs to fight. I've seen aggressive labs, and GSP's. My best friend had a male springer that was extremely nasty. Bit me twice. There can...

As some of the above, I always shot young roosters, if I could tell the sex. If they are so young that you can't tell the sex, they probably won't make it thru the winter.

I had Drahts for over 20 yrs. and never had a sharp one. Had a couple that were hell on vermin! Wonderful dogs.

Very happy ending! Love it.

Went with Drahthaars for 30 yrs. First fell in love with their looks, then discovered VDDGNA. Loved the controlled breeding program. Had 7-8 over the yrs. Never sorry about my choice.

Beautiful pictures!

Hope you and your wife, and dogs have many yrs. of memories together.

When I lived in Iowa, and hunted phez, I would drive home a different way each time. It didn't matter where I was hunting, I'd drive home different way each time, looking for potential hunting sites. Worked really well.

Lived in Crawford Cnty. for over 20 yrs.

I've had two, that i considered terrible: 1.) My favorite (and best dog) caught in a 330 conibear. Unconscious when released, but came out of it fine. LUCKY me. 2.) Set gun on top of dog box to load dogs. Forgot about gun and drove away. Just coincidently looked in...