I hope that the rest of the forum knows we enjoy the ribbing! I am trying my pithy best to come up with an idea to start a distressing habitat thread for the Christmas Holiday, A little introspection, something with a nice strain of Dicken's like gloom, poverty of spirit, workhouse humor, despair, and nicely tinged with just the right amount of self loathing. Maybe visited in a dream by all the 100's,( thousand's), of quail I shot in my youth, surrounded by the lesser in numbers, but not a lot, sharptails, pheasants,doves, with one big sage buzzard,to act as my guide, introduced by my deceased hunting buddy, chained together with his dog, in the nether regions where game hogs go to do pennance. I can only be saved from the same fate by joining PETA, and doing GREENPEACE commercials for the rest of my life........Never mind.
How much company do you like when hunting?
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I hope that the rest of the forum knows we enjoy the ribbing! I am trying my pithy best to come up with an idea to start a distressing habitat thread for the Christmas Holiday, A little introspection, something with a nice strain of Dicken's like gloom, poverty of spirit, workhouse humor, despair, and nicely tinged with just the right amount of self loathing. Maybe visited in a dream by all the 100's,( thousand's), of quail I shot in my youth, surrounded by the lesser in numbers, but not a lot, sharptails, pheasants,doves, with one big sage buzzard,to act as my guide, introduced by my deceased hunting buddy, chained together with his dog, in the nether regions where game hogs go to do pennance. I can only be saved from the same fate by joining PETA, and doing GREENPEACE commercials for the rest of my life........Never mind.
O&N: I could see something like ``the heartless old villain would shoot all but the last two quail in a covey just so they could stare pitifully at each other as they froze to death...''
Like the thread idea and will keep watching.
I was thinking more along the lines of ``Twas the last day of season and all through the fields, pheasants were missing: Yup, low game bag yields...''
Like the thread idea and will keep watching.
I was thinking more along the lines of ``Twas the last day of season and all through the fields, pheasants were missing: Yup, low game bag yields...''
A&J's Crew
New member
One day a year (opening day) I hunt with 20 guys that got me started hunting 20 years ago. We have the same routine every year; hunt the morning, big lunch, listen to the K-State game, and clean up. The rest of the bird season I tend to hunt with my dogs (two pointers and a lab). When it is just myself I tend to be fairly successful, but it pays to have good dogs.
Steve g
New member
I like my core group as we know where everyone is, will be and how their dog works... but always willing to introduce a new person to the joys of watching a dog work and the cackle of a rooster... provide a safety discussion, show them the right way - perhaps you get a convert for life...
If we don't get some youth involved the heritage and privilege may pass when we do.. Just a thought...
If we don't get some youth involved the heritage and privilege may pass when we do.. Just a thought...
AtTheMurph
Well-known member
I hunt in all sorts of group sizes from loner to as many as 8 or 9.
The larger groups are certainly different. More worries about where everyone is, safety, shot selection, etc but those are more for the camaraderie than for the quiet outdoor experience.
My usual hunt is with one other guy and three dogs and I will mix in a lone hunt every now and then. When with my buddy we work together and alone depending on the size of the area to hunt. We have a lot in common, have fun , drink a few cold ones, shoot some birds and generally razz each other relentlessly.
The larger groups are certainly different. More worries about where everyone is, safety, shot selection, etc but those are more for the camaraderie than for the quiet outdoor experience.
My usual hunt is with one other guy and three dogs and I will mix in a lone hunt every now and then. When with my buddy we work together and alone depending on the size of the area to hunt. We have a lot in common, have fun , drink a few cold ones, shoot some birds and generally razz each other relentlessly.
Usually I hunt with a friend who introduced me to the club where I now mostly hunt (there aren't any wild birds in southern New England, and not much public hunting). Today, though, the last day of the hunting season at the club, I was alone with my dog Bridie. She was on today and so was I. She's a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, 3 years old and dead keen. She found a total of 8 birds, of which I managed to shoot 4 -- the last three I got by clambering through the briars in a swamp. Bridie (my dog) would flush a bird and I'd have just a second to shoot before it disappeared among the trees. One big cock dropped into a fast running creek when I shot it, and Bridie was gone so long I was afraid she wasn't coming back, but then she turned up, soaking wet and covered with mud, with the bird in her mouth.
A great way to end the season. I enjoy hunting with my friend but this morning couldn't have been better. Among other things, I doubt my friend would have joined me in the swamp crawl and I would have felt bad about abandoning him and so probably would have missed those last birds. Mind you, I'm 57 and so sore tonight that I can hardly move.
A great way to end the season. I enjoy hunting with my friend but this morning couldn't have been better. Among other things, I doubt my friend would have joined me in the swamp crawl and I would have felt bad about abandoning him and so probably would have missed those last birds. Mind you, I'm 57 and so sore tonight that I can hardly move.
PairOfLabs
Active member
Nothing beats the pride and joy when your little hunting buddy brings back the bird:10sign:
Steve G mentioned our challenge to get youth involved in the sport. Last weekend I attended my first Pheasants Forever Youth hunt and served as a field safety advisor. It was very rewarding. We had 17 first time newbies or rookies aged 11-15, all with their hunter safety card. The day long event featured safety drills, pheasant habitat training, hands-on professional shotgun training at the range and an afternoon hunt for pen-raised chukar and pheasant. Each child had a FSO walking at his shoulder helping with gun control advice, line monitoring, proper shooting lanes, etc. Since there is not too much habitat available in the city the Metro Denver PF chapter's prime thrust is youth involvement. I've already volunteered for the Spring Hunt.
Happy Holiday,
P.O.L.
Steve G mentioned our challenge to get youth involved in the sport. Last weekend I attended my first Pheasants Forever Youth hunt and served as a field safety advisor. It was very rewarding. We had 17 first time newbies or rookies aged 11-15, all with their hunter safety card. The day long event featured safety drills, pheasant habitat training, hands-on professional shotgun training at the range and an afternoon hunt for pen-raised chukar and pheasant. Each child had a FSO walking at his shoulder helping with gun control advice, line monitoring, proper shooting lanes, etc. Since there is not too much habitat available in the city the Metro Denver PF chapter's prime thrust is youth involvement. I've already volunteered for the Spring Hunt.
Happy Holiday,
P.O.L.
Shadow
Banned
I used to hunt with others- 3-4 some had good pointing dogs- some didn't have dogs- some couldn't refrain from taking that shot at a rabbit- some pelted my Britt's a time or two- second time I got shot I said no more-
besides- I've taken to enjoying watching a dog handle a bird and locking up- not being in a hurry to get there and shoot- take pictures- enjoy the scene- not so worried one is on point aways away- they hold it till I get there- great- if the bird gets up- so what- it's not about killing to me- seems killing is crital to some
some find it hard to take when a point is made on quail to not shoot- I've had 2 people I let walk in on a covey point- they both emptied their 5 shot auto 12's and wanted to go after all the singles
If I'm out and we don't have any good points- it's not a bad day- if we have lots of hen points- it's a great day- if I can walk up on a point and a rooster comes up right close to me- it's a great day whether I shoot or not-
ask yourself and all your hunting companions- would that be fun and enjoyable
besides- I've taken to enjoying watching a dog handle a bird and locking up- not being in a hurry to get there and shoot- take pictures- enjoy the scene- not so worried one is on point aways away- they hold it till I get there- great- if the bird gets up- so what- it's not about killing to me- seems killing is crital to some
some find it hard to take when a point is made on quail to not shoot- I've had 2 people I let walk in on a covey point- they both emptied their 5 shot auto 12's and wanted to go after all the singles
If I'm out and we don't have any good points- it's not a bad day- if we have lots of hen points- it's a great day- if I can walk up on a point and a rooster comes up right close to me- it's a great day whether I shoot or not-
ask yourself and all your hunting companions- would that be fun and enjoyable
Bryan Casto
New member
Company
I usually always like having one person with me, just for company and to bs with and devil if they miss. Yet they always seem to devil me when i miss, may be i should rethink that. lol But i enjoy havein gone or two other guys. More than 3 though and its to much hassle. I like hunting one dog at time. last time we went we hunted with 2 dogs and they were so different in styles and training it really was to much of a pain. Both were GSPs, Mine has a hyper drive and is constantly a full bore and likes to work 40 yards or so out. The other was didnt have much of a gear and worked 10 yards out. Needless to say he had one of the 2o + points. and about the same on the retrieves. Mines trained to be steady to wing and shot. It was rough keeping her steady when you got one dog chasing birds.
I usually always like having one person with me, just for company and to bs with and devil if they miss. Yet they always seem to devil me when i miss, may be i should rethink that. lol But i enjoy havein gone or two other guys. More than 3 though and its to much hassle. I like hunting one dog at time. last time we went we hunted with 2 dogs and they were so different in styles and training it really was to much of a pain. Both were GSPs, Mine has a hyper drive and is constantly a full bore and likes to work 40 yards or so out. The other was didnt have much of a gear and worked 10 yards out. Needless to say he had one of the 2o + points. and about the same on the retrieves. Mines trained to be steady to wing and shot. It was rough keeping her steady when you got one dog chasing birds.