Steady to Flush/Shot Follow Up?

[BradyBuck]

So the overwhelming majority stated they did not require their dog to be steady.

For those of you who also hunt waterfowl, how does that translate?

I can definitely understand not requiring steadiness upland hunting but it’s a must for me hunting waterfowl.

Anyone see issues with a breaking dog on on upland birds but being steady in the duck blind?

 

[Hunt1GSP]

What breed of dog do you have?

 

[Weimdogman]

I have posted on this before. I want dogs steady to flush and shot. I am fortunate enought to hunt good ground with lots of birds and dogs not steady are busting birds out of range.

 

[BradyBuck]

What breed of dog do you have?

I’m getting a Pudelpointer, I have had Labradors for the last 20 years running hunt tests and field trials. I do want to test with NAVHDA but hunting is my primary focus.

I am a waterfowl guide but I have plans over the next 10 years or so to travel North America chasing upland birds.