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Originally Posted by Ben Yarian (Post 9471)

That is an interesting thought, about riding the bike. When I was having a lot of problems with my knees, I used a sled to ride out of the woods at the end of the day. I climbed the mountain in the morning to my favorite grouse cover. My large yellow lab pulled the saucer/sled on a rope attached to his collar. I stashed the sled behind a large stump. by the end of the day my knees would give out and cause me horrible pain when stepping down hill. so I would break down my gun put it in a soft case for a broken down gun put the case in my game pouch(it stuck out a little on each side). I then sat on the sled and carefully slid down the mountain using a tree limb to guide and keep sled from going to fast. I could see where a sling would have been handy then.

Ben

Ben ... I bread Labs for about 10 years and I've had a Loyal Labrador at my side for all but the last three years of my life, and I know for a fact that there's absolutely nothing a Lab won't do or at least attempt to do for it's master ... They're just the most loyal dogs on Planet Earth.

Jim Kucaba ... AriZOOna Cactus Patch ... Email: JimKucaba@aol.com

Gamekeepers and dog handlers frequently use shotgun slings, even on 20s. I have found myself wishing I had one more than once. A sling would be nice for walking back to the truck after covering a section of milo or a long popple stand. I just wouldn't want to look at it or get tangled up in it while shooting.

So, just like with your deer rifle, keep the sling in your pocket until you need it.

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Originally Posted by Dave Suponski (Post 9474)

Ben,After reading what you went through to get to the grouse covers I will never complain about my sore old knees when out hunting again. I swear..:bowdown:

Promise?? I'm going to hold you to that :nono:

Yup,I'll swear to it cause by next year you will have forgotten...

Dave, I have had arthuritis since I was 29. I runs in my mothers family,bad. The doctor told me years ago that I would just have to take it easy. Not an option as far as I am concerend. At least while there are grouse in the covers and air in my lungs.

James, between my wife and I and daughters we have 8 labs. Theirs are pets and mine are bird dogs. As I write this there are 5 in the house, one of witch is laying under the computer desk, with his head on my feet. There is a sign on the living room wall that says "this house is maintained solely for the comfort of and convenience of the dogs."

Ben

Ben,You really are an inspiration..and I mean that.

Ben, and to a lesser extent, Jim, thanks for the information. I think I may plan for a hitch of four Wirehairs for use in my more feeble years. However, four Wirehairs may be about as useful as eighty cats for pulling me out of the woods. I will run it past Eva for her opinion. Actually, she has pulled me through a blackberry patch to get to a trio of bobwhites when I was "back" training her on a lead. She did everything right, but I forgot to let go of the lead. She wasn't busting the birds, she was merely following them aggressively.

This morning I had breakfast, sausage and waffles, with my Lab, Bay and setter Trad sleeping, one on each side. Love it.

Hick

A dog - free or $$$
A Parker - free or $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
A man, a dog and a Parker afield - PRICELESS

Cheers,
Jack