Took my dogs out dove hunting. The opener was a lot slower then last year but I m sure it had to do with the crops of sunflowers being destroyed by flooding.
First day with Max and Abby . I am ashamed to say that I do not hve any pictures of the birds from that hunt. When we were done we were so tired we went home and took a nap.
When I woke up Jim had teh birds cleaned and cooking for dinner. So, we didnt get a picture.
My son got to come a long with us and it was great to be able to hunt with him. I have to admit it is so strange meeting my son somewhere to hunt. Watching him drive up to the location in his car, I could still picture the kid with the skinned knee and training wheels on his bike. Time flies.
The second day I took Baja out by herself. Thought it best this way as she is still pretty young and I needed to focus on her control.
That trip we shot 2 doves. She retrieved 1 and we had to find 1. The weeds were over our heads and she ws struggling to get through them.
Then I took Baja and Abbt out together and I was happy to see that Baja was feeding off of Abby's calmness in teh blind. We hd lways thought that baja was going to be a handful in the blind. But after today I discovered we are wrong.
Here are a few pictures
My son
My husband with Abby and she had her game face on!
Max trying to lure the birds in with his tongue.
Abby in front, teaching the pup, Baja to be calm. I do believe dogs lern by watching others.
Baja with her dove
Baja. This dog has ZERO intensity!