2024 Season In Pictures, Guns, Game And Dogs
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dustin mudd
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You no dak hunters are tough to be walking in this weather
NDPheasant
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Awesome picture PTM!
Headin west
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Hi, are you hunting a preserve or wild birds?
NDPheasant
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Willow continues to make significant progress on retrieving without the competition from Ellie (healing from ACL repair). She retrieved bird one of a double not seeing bird 2 go down (broke wing). I would have lost a bet on us retrieving bird 2. But Willow kept grinding ziggin and zagging and when she hit a different gear 150 yards into the thin grass I knew she sensed she was close. Another 50 yard chase and she had it! 
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Goosemaster
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Bob Peters
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This is far SW Minnesota. I could see SD in the distance, about 10 miles behind me.
PTM
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Hey all, just myself and good old Addie. A bit chilly today with the wind. Saw a lot of birds, but boy talk about wild! Flushing 60 to 70 yards out, even the hens!
Addie was able to pin one down, so I guess one is better than none!
Used my12b Henry Atkin today.
Stay well my friends
Greg
Addie was able to pin one down, so I guess one is better than none!
Used my12b Henry Atkin today.
Stay well my friends
Greg
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NDPheasant
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Golden boy and a couple friends had a epic yesterday. Today it was solo for me and I had a 13 minute walk and went three for three one of the most fun hunts that I’ve had in a while.
Hey all, better day today compared to yesterday. Low winds and a bit warmer.
Did not see as many as yesterday, still wild however. Addie did really well, very happy with her. She was able to pin these two down after they gave her a merry chase.
Used my 12ga Merkel 147E
Stay well my friends
Greg
Did not see as many as yesterday, still wild however. Addie did really well, very happy with her. She was able to pin these two down after they gave her a merry chase.
Used my 12ga Merkel 147E
Stay well my friends
Greg
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NDPheasant
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Beautiful morning this Saturday morning with fresh snow. Even better, my wife hunted with me and got two birds. The icing on the cake was having a 3rd Vizsla as we dog sit for one of my best friends.
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NDPheasant
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No wind, fresh snow three days ago with no signs of humans made for a memorable morning.
Heading into the 2024 season, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew the bird numbers were going to be phenomenal, but the thought of hunting without Ellie, who’s recovering from ACL surgery, was tough. She’s always been the closer, making even the toughest retrieves look effortless.
That left Willow (pictured below) to take the reins. At 4 years old, she’s a bird-seeking machine with the patience to hold points forever. But retrieving? Not her strong suit—at least, not initially. She’d pick up birds and drop them almost right away, which I’ll own as my fault for not giving her enough solo time in the field.
Fast forward to now, and Willow’s logged nearly 30 hunts this season, most of them solo. She’s learned the assignment and is absolutely nailing it. Three weekends in a row, she’s made incredible retrieves on wounded roosters, with today’s being the most impressive yet.
I couldn’t be prouder of the progress she’s made. It’s been amazing to watch her grow into her own this season!
Heading into the 2024 season, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew the bird numbers were going to be phenomenal, but the thought of hunting without Ellie, who’s recovering from ACL surgery, was tough. She’s always been the closer, making even the toughest retrieves look effortless.
That left Willow (pictured below) to take the reins. At 4 years old, she’s a bird-seeking machine with the patience to hold points forever. But retrieving? Not her strong suit—at least, not initially. She’d pick up birds and drop them almost right away, which I’ll own as my fault for not giving her enough solo time in the field.
Fast forward to now, and Willow’s logged nearly 30 hunts this season, most of them solo. She’s learned the assignment and is absolutely nailing it. Three weekends in a row, she’s made incredible retrieves on wounded roosters, with today’s being the most impressive yet.
I couldn’t be prouder of the progress she’s made. It’s been amazing to watch her grow into her own this season!