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My name is Angela and upland game hunting is just about my favorite type of hunting because my dog Sherman Tank is with me. My dog has hunted two and a half seasons and basically taught himself to hunt by following the trained hunting dogs. My dog is not the ordinary upland game dog but does a damn fine job....he cannot retrieve pheasants but does retrieve quail and chukar. Sherman Tank is a full blooded 19 pound yorkshire terrier and he LOVES hunting. Unfortunately in my area it is club hunts but someday soon I hope to hunt another state.
 
Wecome, and great first post to the forum. I assume from your name that you are also a female hunter, a somewhat rare breed, so we are especially pleased to have you on board.

That's quite a dog you've got. In the years I've been on this forum, I don't believe anyone has mentioned hunting with a Yorkie. One member hunts with Jack Russell, however.
 
Good Pic.:thumbsup:
Good little hunting pal You've got there.
 
First off welcome to UPH, we need more Californians on here. Nice looking dog, I have a soft spot for terriers of any breed. Where abouts are you in NorCal? There aren't tons of wild pheasants left but there are some, especially in the Sac valley and lots of quail to go around.:cheers:
 
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Thank you all! Yes I am a lady hunter :thumbsup: I am from Woodland, Ca which is the Sac Valley. I hunt a club in Zamora, Ca called Quail point. I have seen poodles and Coker spaniels out there but no yorkies! Sherman is not a perfect hunter and neither am I. Sherman is still a bit of a cowboy out hunting but for me he's a great pooch!
 
Wow, I'm jealous of all the good spots you are surrounded by; Colusa, Delvan, Sacremento, Greylodge, Sutter, Suisin Marsh, Friemont weir, Yolo bypass and a bunch of others all within easy striking distance. You are in an uplanders paradise as far as California pheasant hunting goes.
 
Welcome to UPH. Post often and I must say I am impressed with your dog.
 
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Wow, I'm jealous of all the good spots you are surrounded by; Colusa, Delvan, Sacremento, Greylodge, Sutter, Suisin Marsh, Friemont weir, Yolo bypass and a bunch of others all within easy striking distance. You are in an uplanders paradise as far as California pheasant hunting goes.
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It seems like a lot of the upland hunting in our area is by draw, yolo bypass is great duck hunting but it can get crowded. I have hunted colusa county Nelson slough but it was through dept of fish and game...oops I mean fish and wildlife. I am still very new to hunting still learning where to hunt and how. :eek:
 
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Welcome to UPH. Post often and I must say I am impressed with your dog.
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Thanks I am pretty impressed by him too, his heart is big and his drive is amazing for a little dog. He just keeps pushing forward just like a "Sherman Tank"..........he does get tired faster than the "big" dogs but he sure tries to hold his own.
 
quail hound said:
First off welcome to UPH, we need more Californians on here. Nice looking dog, I have a soft spot for terriers of any breed. Where abouts are you in NorCal? There aren't tons of wild pheasants left but there are some, especially in the Sac valley and lots of quail to go around.:cheers:
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Have you hunted Kern County? I see a lot of draws for the Cranebrake ecological area.
 
http://youtu.be/un80CvoOAMU

A video of Sherman's first hunt without the pointers. In all fairness it was windy as heck and we only planted the birds 10-20 feet from the road. We put a bell on him because he is smaller than the weeds.

My disclaimer....We do not hunt Sherman hours upon hours or force him to hunt any longer than he wants to. We hydrate him well before during and after hunting. He eats a lot of protein and fruits for his energy. After hunting he spends the rest of the day on the couch doing NOTHING but relaxing!
 
Looks like Sherman has a good nose on him. I've now seen Jacks, Cairns, Patts and Yorkie terriers used for flushing work.:cheers:

Learning is half the fun even though the curve is very steep in california, I started this journey 6 years ago. I've hunted down in Kern and Tulare counties a bit, lots of quail and a few wild chuks and tons of public land. I've never put in for a draw hunt (besides sage grouse) because there is a lot of good hunting around me. For the most part the only "draws" for pheasant hunting (besides special hunts) are for reservations for opening weekend on type A and B wildlife areas. I get on just fine after the first two days of season and find birds. If you have any questions feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to answer them for you.
 
Great Video

My wife has two Yorkies now 16 & 14 years old. When they were 2-4 years old they loved too chase and tree squirrels all day long. Hours at a time, with no stop in them. The squirrels would jump tree to tree and the dogs would relocate, mostly by site. What a hoot!
 
quail hound said:
Looks like Sherman has a good nose on him. I've now seen Jacks, Cairns, Patts and Yorkie terriers used for flushing work.:cheers:

Learning is half the fun even though the curve is very steep in california, I started this journey 6 years ago. I've hunted down in Kern and Tulare counties a bit, lots of quail and a few wild chuks and tons of public land. I've never put in for a draw hunt (besides sage grouse) because there is a lot of good hunting around me. For the most part the only "draws" for pheasant hunting (besides special hunts) are for reservations for opening weekend on type A and B wildlife areas. I get on just fine after the first two days of season and find birds. If you have any questions feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to answer them for you.
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The biggest thing for me with putting in for the draws is I meet a lot of great people and some not so great people but I learn tons of new stuff!
 
OKIEGunner said:
Great Video

My wife has two Yorkies now 16 & 14 years old. When they were 2-4 years old they loved too chase and tree squirrels all day long. Hours at a time, with no stop in them. The squirrels would jump tree to tree and the dogs would relocate, mostly by site. What a hoot!
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Thanks! We have Sherman's mother Princess Bella Mia who is a dainty little thing who loves to hunt bugs. She is a typical yapping yorkie. The yorkie breed is interesting because our two yorkies are totally and completely different dogs. Sherman loves to please us. Sherman is a complete little lover. He does whatever we do, he hunts, he rides quads, he can climb a ladder, whatever so long as he can be with us. Bella Mia has a bad attitude and if you piss her off she will crap on your spot! :eek: She is ferocious, she bites anyone she can and is probably bipolar according to my vet tech niece.
 
Sherman is a great flusher and retriever, very effective.
 
BritChaser said:
Sherman is a great flusher and retriever, very effective.
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Thank you! This past season he picked up the bad habit of retrieving the bird and as he returns he changes his mind and goes in the opposite direction of where we are. He will start training next month with a shock collar to remind him what he is supposed t do!
 
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