Post by Dutch on Apr 4, 2015 19:29:17 GMT -5
Kath was at a PA Outdoor Writer Auction in February and bid on a pheasant hunt at Martz's. She won the hunt, and today, my 2 brothers, and I took my brother's grandson for a bird hunt. Of course, we also invited Ti, the wonder Setter as well.
The hunt was for 8 birds. Martz's put 10 out for us. The plan was for Jared to be the shooter each time.
Very windy conditions, but clearing skies. What a great day to be out.
Ti, the wonder Setter, set about finding the birds in the sorghum. She found the birds. I think we may have flushed 12 or more birds. She performed better than ever. She is now 2, and Dave, Grouse28, has spent a lot of time working with her, along with professional trainer Ryan Frame, in the past year. Ti has really come along.
Here is Ti waiting for the word to head into the fields. Ti is 30 pounds of pure English Setter. Good things DO come in small packages.
Here she is on point.
Where's da bird?
Here is Jared with one of the birds he got. Jared is 13, and does enjoy hunting and the outdoors. Must say, have never had such a pleasant young person to be around in my life. Very polite.
When we took a short break to get a snack, here were the birds Jared had gotten. Of course, the wonder Setter had to be in the pic!
And at the end of the day, here was the harvest. 7 hens and a chukar. Five of the hens were Jared's, and he and my brother Jason doubled up on the chukar.
The hunt was for 8 birds. Martz's put 10 out for us. The plan was for Jared to be the shooter each time.
Very windy conditions, but clearing skies. What a great day to be out.
Ti, the wonder Setter, set about finding the birds in the sorghum. She found the birds. I think we may have flushed 12 or more birds. She performed better than ever. She is now 2, and Dave, Grouse28, has spent a lot of time working with her, along with professional trainer Ryan Frame, in the past year. Ti has really come along.
Here is Ti waiting for the word to head into the fields. Ti is 30 pounds of pure English Setter. Good things DO come in small packages.
Here she is on point.
Where's da bird?
Here is Jared with one of the birds he got. Jared is 13, and does enjoy hunting and the outdoors. Must say, have never had such a pleasant young person to be around in my life. Very polite.
When we took a short break to get a snack, here were the birds Jared had gotten. Of course, the wonder Setter had to be in the pic!
And at the end of the day, here was the harvest. 7 hens and a chukar. Five of the hens were Jared's, and he and my brother Jason doubled up on the chukar.
