The book Andy is talking about is " THE REAL RYMAN SETTER", written by fellow West Virginian Walt Lesser and Lisa Weisse.., My first setter was from Walt's. kennel, a male I called Thicket. I have had several Ryman setters, but now all are field bred. Some of my Ryman setters were some of my biggest ranging dogs, none were " big" dogs, but around 50 lbs for the males, Betty, the dog in my avatar, was a small Ryman female, one of my most beloved setters.
My current three field bred setters , mom and two litter mates, all hunt differently, from big running to close working. Thicket, a Ryman would push the limit of my comfort zone. I guess what I'm trying to say is that despite breeding/bloodlines ya just never what you'll get. I am a setter guy and hopefully have a few more in my future.
Just pulled the book out of my bookcase, worth a re-read.
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