The Old Dog...Still hunts

C.O.B. · 11-02-2011, 05:29 PM

I took Gunner out last Thursday for a short morning hunt. We went to the Haymarsh as work wasn't going to interfere with my life untill late afternoon so we went in search of Pheasants.

Gunner has the heart and soul of a puppy but at 14 he is slowing down. He's about deaf as a post but responds to a wistle and hand signals. He has given me the forlorn look to many times so far this fall and I just owed it to him to get him in the field. He wears a beeper collar so I can hear him (sometimes) and an orange vest so I can see him as my hearing is only marginally better than his.

Although no birds were harmed in this excursion time in the field with a good dog and a Parker is priceless. We will return.

Brent Francis · 11-02-2011, 05:33 PM

Gunner is one good looking old dog. I wish I had aged so well.

John D. · 11-02-2011, 05:40 PM

A great post/thread..!!!

Thanks for sharing!!

John
(And yep - Brie and I got skunked earlier this week... Doesn't matter, as she is the best hunting dog I've ever owned..

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David Weber · 11-04-2011, 12:49 PM

Great looking dog..great post!

greenhornet · 11-04-2011, 05:58 PM

well done

Brush Buster · 11-04-2011, 07:44 PM

Rich ,Great Pictures of Gunner ! 14 Years ,Wonderful you still have him ,enjoy him as much as possible ! Russ

charlie cleveland · 11-04-2011, 09:53 PM

dogs like gunner will live always in our minds and stories that we tell of hunts gone by.... charlie

George Lander · 11-04-2011, 10:32 PM

"OLD DOGS AND CHILDREN AND WATERMELON WINE" Tom T. Hall

GUNNER'S A GREAT LOOKING OLD GENTLEMAN.....Best Regards.....George

Double Lab · 11-05-2011, 05:49 AM

Rich,
You have been blessed to have Gunner for 14 yrs. He is a great looking dog. You are so right about a good dog and a Parker. You have them both.
Now only if you had a wife who liked to clean your birds and reload your shells would you have the perfect life. No wait- the wife makes so much money you would'nt have to waste time working. Now that is the life!
May you have at least one more double over Gunner this year.
D

ch · 11-05-2011, 06:17 AM

Bet he was more than ready to go thanks for the pictures good lookin dog I really like a tick dog. Youth season today takin my boy and my year old pointer out today wind gusts to 45 weather says, gotta love KS.