Only my third year behind my pointer, and eighth year out here. The only things that seem to make a difference for me are, hunt alone or one other person, park a ways a way, try to hunt upwind on the first pass, dont talk to the dog ever, stop every 10 to 20 yards, let the dog hunt, and hunt hard in wet weather. I shoot at any bird in range. I get many solid points on hens and some on roosters. My dog is three. There is no substitute for experience. Im just coming to the end of a ten days hunt on mostly public. Had chances at a limit most days except two 40mph wind days when i stayed in. Im no stranger to missing. I learn something every trip and dog gets better. Shes even starting to retrieve, but thats another issue. Every dog and hunter has their own way. Its been a really good trip.
