The “drop on point” attitude was originally developed by early fowl hunters who threw nets over the bird or birds rather tha shooting them, so the dogs wouldn’t obstruct the travel of the net.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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