AmericanHuntingDog
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Hi Everyone
Found this site from another where upland hunting was being discussed. My name is Brian - Live in California and have been hunting ducks and pheasant my whole life - out here the wild bird population has been hit very hard in my life time. Used to be that any place with some cover would yield a bird or two at the beginning of the season but not any more - finding a few birds can be a challenge. Farming practices as well as mosquito abatement have done away with the bulk of the birds. These days I hit a local wildlife refuge for the opener and hunt a private club for pen raised birds to make sure my dogs get their share of ups over the season. Luckily our waterfowl hunting can be pretty amazing at times. I hunt over English Springer Spaniels - and find them to be the all around dog that I wanted for my family. Great in the CA marsh (our mild climate helps) outstanding in the field and small enough to roll up on the couch next to me when the baseball game is on the Tube.
Take Care
Found this site from another where upland hunting was being discussed. My name is Brian - Live in California and have been hunting ducks and pheasant my whole life - out here the wild bird population has been hit very hard in my life time. Used to be that any place with some cover would yield a bird or two at the beginning of the season but not any more - finding a few birds can be a challenge. Farming practices as well as mosquito abatement have done away with the bulk of the birds. These days I hit a local wildlife refuge for the opener and hunt a private club for pen raised birds to make sure my dogs get their share of ups over the season. Luckily our waterfowl hunting can be pretty amazing at times. I hunt over English Springer Spaniels - and find them to be the all around dog that I wanted for my family. Great in the CA marsh (our mild climate helps) outstanding in the field and small enough to roll up on the couch next to me when the baseball game is on the Tube.
Take Care
