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A lot of life is based on perspective.

I hope you have good health, good happenings in your lives, and a wonderful 2023. Time flies. Make memories now. Best wishes.

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Owing to some health issues, one after another, I didn't get out last year, and had some trepidation about my leg strength for hunting this year. Tinker and I went out earlier this week to try out my legs which did not do so well. No birds and no energy to hunt the nooks and crannies to find...

The previous record of 4 miles set in 2020 was defeated recently by a 4.4-mile target hit in the high desert of western Wyoming. The bullet took 24 seconds to hit the 8-inch bullseye, but breaking the record had been the goal for over a year. After setting the Wyoming state record of 3.06...

Article from 2007 showing the heart of a pheasant dog. Good read. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/sports/othersports/21pointer.html

Maggie is a 7 year old ESS who hadn't been trained, other than socialization. I've had her about 2 months, and have been working steadily, if slowly, to get her to work with me. Fetching was often confusing to her, so I went to kitchen training, making it play, then play with some insistence...

Yesterday came across a 12ga sxs which is extremely portable, but which may require some retro training for most of us. Look up Diablo shotguns, and another "d" name which I can't recall right now. Spoiler alert: They are 6 inch-barrelled black powder shotguns with a pistol grip. At first I...

I'll just take a little side-trip next time you let me out. Here you go: Hey, I was getting bored, okay?

Don't need much and don't use much, but I consider it insurance out in the field. My old collar worked fine--until it did't. It might have felt neglected. Message with type and cost. Thanks. No hurry.

:)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/05/us/new-hampshire-dog-leads-police-to-injured-owner/index.html and apparently, Tinsley works cheap. I always like these stories and read them to Tinker, who listens carefully and then just goes back to sleep.

Was curious about some of the outrageous costs quoted by some folks who have been bitten. Found this article. Actually, not all that surprised. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/09/09/the-crazy-reason-it-costs-14000-to-treat-a-snakebite-with-14-medicine/

I've had some trepidation about being able to get out pheasant hunting this year with my old legs. I've been walking regularly, but recovery takes longer these days. Wasn't sure of how I'd do. Finally got Tinker out and we walked a portion of the State land near here. One other guy out there...

Wrote this a couple of years ago. Still holds true for me as friends depart. Enjoy.

to Mick today. He made me fall in love with field-bred Springer Spaniels. What a joy for an old curmudgeon to get lucky with a rescue dog, rescued by the American Brittany Rescue, but turned out to be a field bred springer. He was my wing-man for the last 11 years. I was very fortunate.

Three and one half months old, AKC, female, and after talking with the guy on the phone, they bought more dog than they expected. :) I have no connection with seller, other than giving him a call. I'm too old to take on a 3.5 month-old puppy, I don't want to out-live my dogs. but, lord knows...

May you all have good health, strong legs, and great dogs; may your hunting companions be good friends and safe outdoorsmen; may your opportunities to search and find game be abundant; and may you always seek and find reasons to laugh as you encounter bumps in life's road. Kis, Mick, and Tinker