Steady to Flush/Shot Follow Up?

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BradyBuck

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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?
 
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.
 
Hunt1GSP said:
What breed of dog do you have?
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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.
 
You shouldn’t have a problem teaching it to be steady waterfowl hunting.
And if you don’t need it to be steady to flush shot and fall on upland so be it. Dogs are smart they figure out different situations.
Hell, my GSP’s know the difference between a fun walk and a hunting walk before we get out of the truck!
 
The only con to steady to wing and shot is that a cripple has a big head start. The other problem is it's difficult to maintain if you hunt with anyone whose dogs are not steady. And even if you do have a very solid dog that will honor other dogs retrieve. It's not going to get to many retrieves when you're hunting with dogs who are not steady. Like Hunt1GSP said it'll figure out the difference. Good luck, you'll love the PP. Just remember, although I wouldn't hesitate hunting waterfowl in decent weather, they are not a lab.
 
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