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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 04:56 am |
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TAZ Now what the heck is in here
FOXY Oh boy, opening day is just around the corner
MORGAN The neighbor's pet discovers her instincts and finds roosters day one
CHARLIE No pressure but training underway with high hopes for October
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 11:50 am |
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Jack,
I was hoping you would stop by with Pics of your new Pup. Here is a little white Dog you will recognize.
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Dave Fuller
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 01:33 pm |
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| I thought we were going to lose this one when she took off into the surf chasing a seagull - whew Attached Image (viewed 443 times):
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Bill Bates
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 05:47 pm |
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Here are a few photos of my pup Timber from his first season ... he just had his first birthday a couple of weeks ago.
The start of his first grouse hunt ...forgive me but the shotgun is my little Fox/Savage AE grade 20 gauge.
at work in December
after a hard day
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james w van blaricum,III
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 06:12 pm |
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Bill: two things, the Turkey mount was exceptional, second damn it I see all of these
setters in your pictures and I am afaid that I am going to have to get one. You mentioned a place the last tiime we were together whoops, a pheasant just flew by my window, now back to dogs, where can I get a setter pup. As you know from being at my place, my dogs don't live in kennels either.
Best regards, Van
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 02:28 am |
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Bill: FOXY, our little white dog became a bit of a legend in the pheasant fields. Those who saw her, at first chuckled that I had her along. After watching her find, flush and mark a downed bird, the chuckles turned to incredulity. The regulars were disappointed to not see her last season. Except for retrieves, she was as good as TAZ and sometimes picked off a bird he had over-run before he hit the brakes.
So, if you haven't tried your Eskie in the field, you might be pleasantly surprised. I'll be uploading puppy pics in a day or so.
Cheers,
Jack
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Scott Janowski
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 02:54 am |
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I know of a great litter they are 12 weeks old, they have two females and a male left
E-mail me at scottjano@yahoo.com if you are interested.
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 11:26 am |
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Bill,
Timber Is one handsome setter..
Bill
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 12:06 pm |
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| Bruce Day's New Puppy is in this picture somewhere. Which one are you going for Bruce? Attached Image (viewed 360 times):
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Bruce Day
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 01:09 pm |
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| The snarly one.
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Bill Bates
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 04:44 pm |
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Bill Bolyard wrote: Bill,
Timber Is one handsome setter..
Bill
As are yours, Bill. What bloodline/background are your setters. Timber is from October Setters in Idaho. They are Ryman and Old Hemlock stock types with some crosses here and there to more field stock.
Timber preformed well as a pup this year and I think shows a lot of talent and smarts in the grouse covert. I can hardly wait for next Fall.
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 07:47 pm |
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Bill Bates wrote: I can hardly wait for next Fall.
Bill: At our tender ages, we really shouldn't "wish our lives away". That said, I wonder how many are thinking the same thing?  Your pictures ensured the thought crossed my mind. It happens occasionally - during and between breakfast, lunch and dinner most days (October November and December excepted of course). On a side note, I spotted three nice roosters yesterday less than a couple miles from home. Normally, I drive two to three hours to see pheasant. We have had three good years and their range is extending. Never thought I would see them here in numbers.
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Jack
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 08:34 pm |
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Bill,
Judy and Parker are Llewellin Setters, they are out of Lynnhill Kennels in Pa. Here's A picture of Judy with Parker 10 month'ss ago.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 09:15 pm |
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Here is a photograph of my Llewellyn setter Pepper. She passed away 2 years ago from cancer. It was a tough loss and I still miss her. She was my fourth setter. I'm not sure what life would be like without a setter to share my home and life with. It certainly wouldn't be as rich.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 09:28 pm |
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Jack, it hard not to think about Fall and hunting. Grouse hunting is just too much a part of what I am.
I think about hunting and shooting at work ... I take pictures of firearms for Cabela's Lehi, Utah Gun Library four days a week. On weekends I'm out with Timber or in the field shooting wildlife photos. In another month or so I'll be wandering the coverts nearby listening for that low rumble you feel more than hear. Summer will be conditioning me and the dog and some shooting to get tuned up for Fall.
See life revolves around Fall and these guys.
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 09:31 pm |
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Bill,
Pepper was beautiful, I am sorry about your loss.
Bill
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 09:34 pm |
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| Bill your Photo's are great. I also like taking Pictures, here is one I took yesterday in my livingroom. I had no problem sneaking up on him. Attached Image (viewed 294 times):
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Noel K Curtis
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Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 03:07 pm |
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Bill Bates wrote: Jack, it hard not to think about Fall and hunting. Grouse hunting is just too much a part of what I am.
I think about hunting and shooting at work ... I take pictures of firearms for Cabela's Lehi, Utah Gun Library four days a week. On weekends I'm out with Timber or in the field shooting wildlife photos. In another month or so I'll be wandering the coverts nearby listening for that low rumble you feel more than hear. Summer will be conditioning me and the dog and some shooting to get tuned up for Fall.
See life revolves around Fall and these guys.
I am sorry to hear about your last setter, as well.
Spectacular pictures, Bill! What kind of camera and lenses do you use?
Noel
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Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 03:37 pm |
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I shoot mostly now with Canon digital SLR bodies. These days I'm using a Canon 5D and 20D.
The blue grouse photo was the 5D with a Canon ef300 f/2.8 L IS lens with a 1.4x extender add. The more recent shoots of Timber are from the 20D with a Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS lens. That package is about perfect for walking around in the field and taking candid hunting photos ... most of those were taken by my wife. The young ruffed grouse was taken a few years ago with a Canon 10D with a Canon 400 f/5.6L.
I'm kind of a Canon guy. I do a fair share of wildlife photography. the Canon bodies fit my paws and the buttons are all in the right places for my fingers. I can make setting changes by feel without taking the camera view finder away from my eye. Also when I started shooting digital Canon had a larger selection of image stabilized lens at a better price than Nikon. I use a Nikon body at work. It takes a great photo by darn the buttons are in the wrong spots for my paws.
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Noel K Curtis
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Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 09:08 pm |
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Thank you for the information, Bill. I will do some checking around.
Noel
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