We finally drew feathers

[chris dawe]

Probably would've had a couple more if I was carrying a Parker...but unfortunately mine are all in various stages of restoration,we scratched down 5 but one of those lost in a tuckamore (very dense dwarf tundra spruce ) seen well over twenty in total but the birds were wild ,we walked our feet raw for 8 hours ...old Heiko ,although slowing up at 9 years old still saved the day with his non stop attitude .

I hope you guys enjoy the pics

[chris dawe]

Here's a couple more of the country,a nice 12 point bull I spooked from his bed and old Heiko locked up on a snipe

[James Kuzilik]

Nice pics looks like a fun time.

[charlie cleveland]

very nice hunting place you got there..the dog really looks good on point..thanks for the pictures you have some beautiful country there... charlie

[Russ Jackson]

Chris ,Great Pictures ! I always enjoy looking at the areas others get to hunt , beautiful Countryside ! Now ,Did you get the Snipe ?

[charlie cleveland]

i m with you russ..did we get the snipe..chris your hunting place is beautiful... charlie

[chris dawe]

Sorry guys ,I'm late to the show ...yes I got the Snipe ,and bagged another on Saturday ,but sorry no pics of either ...I went grouse hunting today ,and we had
some great work out of Heiko with several solid points ,but only bringing one to bag ,seems the pup has a fancy for hanging off the old dogs ear when he's on point ...frustrating as hell believe me ,but he is a pup after all...I didn't get a pic of today's bird either ,did get one of a nice point though and you'll notice Heiko's tail is down ...the pup ran his bird up :banghead:

[chris dawe]

...a couple more from today ,the copper kettle over an open fire is a traditional Newfoundland thing,there's a couple more of my best grouse spot ,only managed a couples hours because we started late ,but still got 6 solid points and a couple re-locates .

[Russ Jackson]

Chris ,Great Pictures ,looks as if your Buddies know it's lunch time ! When I was a Kid ,a Fire and on the opening day of Buck Season with Lunch cooking was a traditional thing here in Pa. also but some how that has gone by the way side ! I remember one year my Dad had a fire going and from where I was posted I could smell the chicken breasts cooking which were skewed on small Hickory sticks ,so I thought well I'll sneak down there and have some lunch with Dear Old Dad ,since he's cooking ! Shortly after I showed up ,he was down on His knees getting them off of the Hickory Sticks and I just happened to be holding his Rifle , about that time a Big Old 8 Point came sneaking in below us ,Dad said don't wait just take him ,I took Him through the front Shoulder nice and clean with my Dads Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 ,270 FW ,we then Had our Chicken ,Dressed my Buck and spent the rest of the day sitting by the fire hunting with my Dad ! I was about 14 ,Man those were the Days !

[charlie cleveland]

great pictures chris..and that pup will come around someday.. russ that was a great storey i m sure you think of this moment often i have a lot of memories hunting with my dad to... charlie

[David Hamilton]

Great story Rus! I have only one comment, one doesn't hunt beside a fire, but still I understand that you and your father had something even better beside that fire. David

[Russ Jackson]

David ,Odd that you mention " One Doesn't hunt by a Fire " I had just mentioned to a close friend the other day how when we were kids ,all the Deer Hunters in our area in Pa. would build a fire when they arrived on stand ,and would spend the entire day on stand working the fire and hunting ! It was so neat to walk in the woods before day light and look up the mountain through the woods and see all the little fires ,on our property ,we always knew who beat us into the woods and would also know who was at each fire ! If you were a walker ,folks would always stop by the fire and visit a bit ,I can't tell you how enjoyable a day in the woods was visiting with neighbors and listening to whispered hunting stories while we all watched for Deer ,and I have no idea how many Deer ,I shot while standing by a fire , the fire really never seemed to bother the Deer at all ! I think the reason that went by the way side is we are all living in too fast of a pace World ,everyone only has a couple of hours to get out ,I haven't seen a fire in the woods in probably 20 + Years ,maybe this year I'll have to get one going if it's nice and cold ,in Buck Season ,I always take vacation and always hunt from Day light to Dark !

[David Hamilton]

I always freeze at my stand. The colder it is the better the hunting. I never have even seen anyone with a fire while hunting. Sounds like a good tradition. David