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Garry L Gordon

11-23-2023 06:35 PM

A Puppy's First Bird

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Our quail season thus far has been very poor. Today we tried a Thanksgiving hunt on a farm close to home. No birds throughout the morning until we had given up and were heading to the truck. Our puppy, Rill, made a point, and I was finally able to shoot a wild Bob for her -- her first. We've hunted on Thanksgiving Day for 40+ years. It's hard to measure a "best" day, but a puppy's first quail is near the top.

Kenny Graft

11-24-2023 06:43 AM

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Your post makes me HAPPY.....I run a Gorden also, my Ruby is almost 13 and retired from front line work. We have a new member coming home in mid-January, a field bred Gordon. Her name will be Charlie. I also hope to enjoy her first pointed wild bird brought to hand. SXS ohio

Garry L Gordon

11-24-2023 07:14 AM

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Kenny, good to hear from you, and to know that Miss Ruby is well and enjoying semi-retirement. I hope your new pup will have lots of birds in her life (a Gordon?), and that Ruby has the chance to mentor her.

Do you still make trips to Kansas for quail?

Ruby is a beauty still. I hope it's okay that I righted her photo. My best to you, Ruby and your new pup.

Ken Hill

11-24-2023 08:51 AM

Garry,

I’m glad your were able to get into some bird(s) for Rill. Hopefully, she’ll have many years and birds to come!

Ken

Gerald McPherson

11-24-2023 08:55 AM

Yes siree bob tail bull!!!! That nice.

Garry L Gordon

11-24-2023 09:15 AM

Thanks, Ken, and I hope your red and black brace are finding birds for you and that new gun of yours.

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Originally Posted by Ken Hill (Post 399345)

Garry,

I’m glad your were able to get into some bird(s) for Rill. Hopefully, she’ll have many years and birds to come!

Ken

Kenny Graft

11-25-2023 06:20 AM

Kansas

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon (Post 399339)

We hunt Hill City in NW Kansas, and the bird numbers are the lowest ever according to my landowners. One owner even thinks they might not come back! The quail are doing a little better, but they really need some good weather out there. Yes, Ruby is doing well, and we are all looking forward to Charlie's arrival in mid-January. Good to hear from you Garry and maybe we get together this coming fall in Michigan for a grouse hunt....

Chris Pope

11-25-2023 08:12 AM

Bravo Rill!

Keith Doty

12-03-2023 04:22 PM

I have a first year pup myself and that first bird is the one you will remember forever!

Garry L Gordon

12-03-2023 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Doty (Post 400054)

I have a first year pup myself and that first bird is the one you will remember forever!

Keith, you’re now an official first year pup owner club member. Congratulations! Club benefits are innumerable and varied, but never dull…and always memorable.

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