range
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Dakotazeb
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600+ yds. seems unrealistic, especially when talking about pheasant hunting. Most pointing dogs are going to range further than other dogs but that is mainly up to the hunter and how her prefers to hunt. I let my Brittneys range out to 100+ yds. when hunting alone but can reign them in when needed. 100 yds. would probably seem like a long ways to many hunters.
Not sure why everyone takes any "long" yardage and equates that to where a dog works....that may be the best question.
Most care little about a max distance and more about the dog hunting where the birds are found....near or far.
If, I reckon, a pointing dog maxes out for some reason at 50 yards then it will take a while to either cover ground laterally or distance wise in search of a bird...so, they speak of enjoying a dog whose distance is not limited by a tossed rock.
But, why might some say what you are suggesting?
Perhaps, it implies they have a superior dog or they are somehow superior in having and handling such a dog.
Perhaps, scarcity of birds finds that a dog with range(600 is a mite silly in most areas) helps....as does hoping the bird holds.
Perhaps, it is advantageous in a trial dog when trial grounds are pretty clean cover-wise and the firstest with the mostest may win a judge's eye.
Perhaps, folks lie, misjudge or exxaggerate.
Perhaps, some like to stir a still pot.
HUNTIN4FUN
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Give me a dog that ranges 600+yds and I would be the happiest man alive. Oh wait I forgot I need a bird that will hold while I put my beverage back in the cup holder and get out of the truck to harvest said bird.
Too many people look at range as a bad thing. We are constantly saying on here time and time again trust the dog. Pointing breeds do have a lot of run as do other breeds but if you do t know how to use it it is just another useless tool in your bag of tricks. I prefer a dog that ranges a good bit when the cover dictates so. I believe that if a dog is going to range then that dog should deliver a staunch point and hold the bird until you get there. I have hunted many different types of cover and I truelly believe that a good dog knows the best way to attack it from first glance. My dogs will work further out depending on the cover.
At the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference. Find what you enjoy and stick with it.
Too many people look at range as a bad thing. We are constantly saying on here time and time again trust the dog. Pointing breeds do have a lot of run as do other breeds but if you do t know how to use it it is just another useless tool in your bag of tricks. I prefer a dog that ranges a good bit when the cover dictates so. I believe that if a dog is going to range then that dog should deliver a staunch point and hold the bird until you get there. I have hunted many different types of cover and I truelly believe that a good dog knows the best way to attack it from first glance. My dogs will work further out depending on the cover.
At the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference. Find what you enjoy and stick with it.
+1 to that thought!!
Good post.
My question is, why do people want pointing dogs that quarter in front of them 25 or 50 yards in?
SetterNut
New member
I think a lot of people see a dog out there and overestimate the distance that they are at. That said, I'd love to have one out there 600+.
So you are going to reel Sis in a couple hundred yards
Range to me needs to be suitable for the cover and the type of bird. For Bw Quail there is little risk that the birds will flush before you get there will a solid pointing dog. Having the dog out several hundred yards is not a problem and may be an advantage at times. Phesants on the other hand are less likely to be there if it takes you 15 minutes to get to the point.
But in my opinion, in this part of the country there is no benift to have a pointing dog inside gun range. You should not be shooting birds that are not handled correctly by a pointing dog. If you do that with a young pointing dog you will likely end up with a pointing dog that busts a lot of birds.
But is all comes down to what you like, and what works for you.
OKIEGunner
New member
I'd rather have a dog that requires multiple state hunting licenses in order to hunt