Ed, I really like a dog that naturally quarters, especially in tight cover. Aspen is still figuring out his pattern, but I likes to cast broad rather than quarter so far. Alder is a far going dog, bred for horseback field trials. I've worked hard to bring her in. Cedar was my "perfect" range dog, adjusting to the cover. I still hope she recovers to hunt again, but for now she rides along and waits in the truck. If Cash quarters in the grouse woods, count your blessings.
Mills, you know the old saying, if at first you don't succeed...
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