kansasbrittany
Banned
We found measurable snow about 30 miles from the NE line. It was coming down in good size flakes and there was at least 2" on the ground. We picked a WA that had a PF sign in it:thumbsup:
In about a mile and a half of walking we saw 15 hens. Well, there was a group of 10 birds that flushed at once, and 3 or 4 were too far to identify. The dogs had 5 nice points on hens. On the way back to the truck we had another nice point, with the GWH backing. The boy thought he'd spent enough energy walking to hen points and chose to stay behind. A mature rooster with a big ole' set of spurs flushed between me and the GSP and I took him on an easy, going away shot. If that isn't being a good mentor, I don't know what is
Soon after, while the dogs were working ahead, a rabbit busts out behind me. He exposed himself for a shot from the boy and I gave my blessing. "Now we both got somethin' dad!", he shouted!
We drove about an hour back toward home and decided to hit one more spot. The dogs trapped a nice size covey of quail between them. Those birds had learned how to use the trees to their advantage throughout the season....a shot was fired but no feathers were drawn. It is great to see a covey of 10+ quail on public land on the final day of season!
We began our walk back to the truck, accepting that though we'd been duped by a covey, we know where they are and there's a good chance they'll be back next year. Another point from Tate yields a cackling rooster. Neither of us shouldered the gun, which made for a moment I wish I could say I had planned all along:cheers:
In about a mile and a half of walking we saw 15 hens. Well, there was a group of 10 birds that flushed at once, and 3 or 4 were too far to identify. The dogs had 5 nice points on hens. On the way back to the truck we had another nice point, with the GWH backing. The boy thought he'd spent enough energy walking to hen points and chose to stay behind. A mature rooster with a big ole' set of spurs flushed between me and the GSP and I took him on an easy, going away shot. If that isn't being a good mentor, I don't know what is
Soon after, while the dogs were working ahead, a rabbit busts out behind me. He exposed himself for a shot from the boy and I gave my blessing. "Now we both got somethin' dad!", he shouted!
We drove about an hour back toward home and decided to hit one more spot. The dogs trapped a nice size covey of quail between them. Those birds had learned how to use the trees to their advantage throughout the season....a shot was fired but no feathers were drawn. It is great to see a covey of 10+ quail on public land on the final day of season!
We began our walk back to the truck, accepting that though we'd been duped by a covey, we know where they are and there's a good chance they'll be back next year. Another point from Tate yields a cackling rooster. Neither of us shouldered the gun, which made for a moment I wish I could say I had planned all along:cheers:
Last edited: