Gone but not forgotten.
Both dogs had been working the edge of a large grain field and disappeared at the far end into a small timber that bordered a stream. When I reached the trees I found them about 30 yards in the timber. The stream is in the background. This was taken about forty years ago.
No new ones from this year, but here are a few I've taken. My GWP is the only one that doesn't back. We're working on it. I got him when he was 3 or 4 years old and I'm lucky he does all he does for me.
KB- know exactly what you mean- young male wasn't much on backing last year- this year he's showing promise- most times he tiptoes from aways away and gets right close- as in my first picture- think he needs to hunt alone with his dad to really catch on
WIHA in unit 29- nice BIG grass area- ran 2 for a couple hours- went back and got the other two-
BEEP- Shadow on point at 171 yards, BEEP- Lizzi on point at 177 yards- BEEP- Choc on point at 181 yards-
ok- where's the other one- the slow/old one
nope- never got a shot- but a great few hours in some real nice country
I love seeing multiple dogs in action. You all have posted some great pics.
Here are some from last season, as the Prairie Chicken hunting has been pretty much a bust so far.
This is w/ another UPHr's GSP. I believe 4 (maybe 5) members of this site have a pup from the GSP that is backing, including me. I believe they were pointing a covey of quail in that hedgerow. Pic was taken during last year's youth hunt.