I didn't actual hunt this morning, nor did I train my dogs, but it was a great morning anyway because...I found an opportunity to give my dogs some bird exposure! Since moving to Tx, I have been lamenting the fact that there are not opportunities to put my dogs on birds without spending money at a preserve (money I don't have right now).
This morning, on another forum, a guy was asking for guys with dogs to help him with a tower shoot. It's about a 2 hour drive from my house, but he said my dogs should get about 80 birds total on the day. Sounds worth it to me! I know it's not real hunting, but they will at least get to see a lot of birds and retrieve a lot. That's mainly what I was looking for. Hopefully it will take a little of the edge off of them for birds. I want them to like birds, but I also want them to listen to me even if there are birds in the equation
I'm headed there next Saturday for an all day shoot. Can't wait!
This morning, on another forum, a guy was asking for guys with dogs to help him with a tower shoot. It's about a 2 hour drive from my house, but he said my dogs should get about 80 birds total on the day. Sounds worth it to me! I know it's not real hunting, but they will at least get to see a lot of birds and retrieve a lot. That's mainly what I was looking for. Hopefully it will take a little of the edge off of them for birds. I want them to like birds, but I also want them to listen to me even if there are birds in the equation
I'm headed there next Saturday for an all day shoot. Can't wait!
