Youth hunt pics/results (Sunday added)

[kansasbrittany]

My youngest son and I ventured out this morning for a quick hunt. We spent most of our field time discussing gun safety, among other things.

We encountered a skunk first. Fortunately the dogs had their "listening ears" on this AM and nobody got sprayed. We came across a squirrel when the dogs were in the truck. The boy missed with the first shot, reloaded and connected on the 2nd shot (head shot). The squirrel had just enough adrenaline to make it into a pile of huge rocks that daddy couldn't lift We knew right where it was, but simply couldn't get to it. Now I have a good reason for a winch on the front of my truck He wanted to eat that squirrel so he was

Anyway, we finally encountered a covey of quail at the third little spot we tried. We agreed he wasn't going to shoot upon covey flush; that we'd hunt some singles for him to shoot at. After a great point w/ all dogs involved (pic below), the covey flushed onto private land. The landowner wasn't home so we settled for a new-fangled lunch at McDonald's (the happy meal helped ease the hunger pains and disappointment of losing his first official kill).

There are 3 dogs in both pics. If I ever get a male roan britt that's as small as Punk, I think I'll name him Waldo b/c it's pretty tough to find her in tall grass, live or in photos. The grass in this pic is barely knee high and not very thick.

The dogs are begging for more as I type. The lil' man asked if we could get up before the sun comes up tomorrow and try again.
I'll get a pic of the hunter if we get out tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing everyone's reports.

 

[Gove County Britts]

nice photos all you need now is to add a hightailed english pointer to the mix and you have a complete brace i got one if you want it cheap even

 

[kansasbrittany]

nice photos all you need now is to add a hightailed english pointer to the mix and you have a complete brace i got one if you want it cheap even

Don't tempt me buddy I was just showing my wife pics of Steve's setters this morning telling her that's what I needed to make the bird hunting "Motley Crew" complete. But then there are Vislas too....and English pointers......and then a full array of flushing dogs I've yet to own....so many dogs; relatively short amount of time......I hope I live long enough to own at least one of each:thumbsup:

 

[Gove County Britts]

ahh but mine is at that special price and you could have her by morning if you left early and she cant have pups and is already well trained and knows her job so you would be set

 

[copheasanthunter]

Kansasbrittany,
you better jump on it as the ole GCB is wanna ta buy him a nothter full size poodle to hunts witz, ifin you remember I wrote about his ordeal with his first one He tells me his hand finaaly healed up.
:coolpics: good looking pups hope the boy shows his skill tomoroow look forward to some pictures. You all be safe and make some memories.

 

[SetterNut]

Don't tempt me buddy I was just showing my wife pics of Steve's setters this morning telling her that's what I needed to make the bird hunting "Motley Crew" complete. But then there are Vislas too....and English pointers......and then a full array of flushing dogs I've yet to own....so many dogs; relatively short amount of time......I hope I live long enough to own at least one of each:thumbsup:

Let me help you out a little. Setter pups are just to cute and snuggly for any mom to resist

Indy has stollen my wife and daughters hearts. He is just the sweatest thing going. ( and he is going to be a heck of a bird dog from what I see so far)

 

[Phil V.]

hey kansasbrittany I wish I knew about you looking for a brit like that about 3 months ago.I met a guy wanting to give one away that was 8 months old. He couldn't keep it because where he was moving to did not allow pets.The dog was started on birds and was doing good on commands.It had a strong drive on hunting too.

 

[SetterNut]

Its great that you got out with the son this morning, and even better that he wants to go back out.

I took my son out many years in the youth season, sure miss that now. Take some pictures of him in the field, he will be a young man before our know it. My son Daniel is now in College. But still comes home to go hunt with me and the setters.

Get those kids out hunting with you, its great family time.

 

[only a pointer]

setter what is the cloth or chest protection stuff you have on the setter ? ive never seen that type before, i would like that, does it stay on good?

 

[kansasbrittany]

1 covey found today, 4 shots taken on single points. The boy refrained from taking a shot b/c a dog was leaping after the flush. I never saw the end of his barrel this w/e either. He asked where we were hunting tomorrow.......

Same thicket, different bird.

 

[SetterNut]

KS Britt,
Great pics, like the one with your son

setter what is the cloth or chest protection stuff you have on the setter ? ive never seen that type before, i would like that, does it stay on good?

Ace had a bad run in with a barbed wire and took 20 some stitches up his front leg and across his chest. Ended up with no hair to protect him.

My wife took one of my son's under Armour type shirts and put some heavier cloth on the chest and down the front of the legs. It worked great. Didn't rub under the arms and protected the arm pits from burrs.

I should sell them, they work that good.

 

[only a pointer]

chest protector

would you sell me one if you have a few i have a really nice pointer hes young with lots to learn and im worried bout how he is going threw the barb wire im suprised he hasnt been gashed already send me a pm i dnt want to get this thread hijacked thanks

 

[SetterNut]

would you sell me one if you have a few i have a really nice pointer hes young with lots to learn and im worried bout how he is going threw the barb wire im suprised he hasnt been gashed already send me a pm i dnt want to get this thread hijacked thanks

PM sent.


KS Britt, you going to take him out some more this season?

 

[kansasbrittany]

PM sent.


KS Britt, you going to take him out some more this season?

I am. Seeing your pics reminded me that he'll be as big as your boy someday and it's not going to take all that long We won't both be carrying our guns at the same time, but there will be times when he carries his for a pass, then I carry mine for the next. I suppose he'll be 10 or so before I let him carry his gun while I'm carrying mine. Of course, the next couple years will determine that

Thanks for taking the time to find and post your pics!

 

[BritChaser]

Thanks to all for the nice pics.