Newfoundland Parker - LC challenge ...
 

That's what I called it anyways...I was carrying my CH and him the custom LC .Smith I built for him
The hunting age was lowered last winter in my province ,so as slim as the chances looked for him to take a bird over old Heikos point before the old dog died ,it was much better now ...Jack came to me after school with the proposition and I couldn't say no ...they are both 14 yrs old ,Heikos on his last legs and Jack is just getting started ,he got him with one shot on the third flush , old dog dropped it in his hand -his first day out and the first bird for the 2018 season the only one we had seen that afternoon ...to say I was proud is an understatement

So much good in that pic! Thanks for posting!

The smile says it all...what a great outing and congrats to the young hunter and the old dog. Interesting dichotomy with the dog at the end of his career and the boy at the beginning.

Chris, thats what life is all about, congratulations to you, your dog and especially your young man...................:)

You couldn't ask for a better day.....You are a very lucky man, Chris.

That’s wonderful Chris!

The stuff memories are made of. He’ll remember that day and that old dog for all his days.





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It does not get any better than that. Great for all three of you.

That just may be the best thing i have seen on this forum. Thank you, all 3 of you.

Nephew that’s a memory that will be etched in yours and Jacks mind forever. That’s a big blessing. Congratulations Chris

chris what away to start life off that day....GOD WAS SMILING THAT DAY.....charlie

Great picture Chris. Jack is growing Up. It was pleasure to meet Jack last fall he is one polite young man that any father would be proud of.
Wishing you guys many more memory's together.

Chris that is awesome ... I hope and pray to live long enough to be able to post a picture like yours but with my grandson

Old dogs and kids have their day. Glad it all came together. I am sure you and your grandson will never forget the moment. Circle of life and its many paths and events never stops and sometimes the magic comes together at the right time, at the right spot and perfect company. This sounds like a story Ruark would have written about. Thanks for sharing.

Well today was a different story , jack had a day off school for the Remembrance weekend and asked to go on the barrens ... it was tough going for the boy but a couple extra cortisol kept him going ,the wind was howling and when Benny found two of these the right barrel of the Parker won the day ...take that Elsie !!!!

Great picture Chris. Wish I was out their with you. Walking the barrens last year chasing Ptarmigan was one of the toughest hunts I have ever done, yet one of the most beautiful and satisfying.

Precious and too few no matter the number. Great to see you are sharing with him things you value, and that young man is almost certain to inherit your values. And that is a big deal!

Well,I should added Lefever to the competition list !

I don't have time for it but I tried to squeeze every ounce of the rememberance day weekend out ...we put up 8 birds ,Benny was fantastic my buddy managed to scratch one down as well...click and enlarge the first pic and look real close

Looks like rough going but beautiful gun and birds.

That grouse has great camo!

all that moss ,think ankle to mid shin deep bog,with slimey windfalls mixed in to keep it sporty ....i'm going to need new knees and hips I just know it !!!