It’s Coming Really Soon
Driving in Maine recently I am reminded of the inevitability that Fall is upon us in just a very few short weeks.
We are seeing the swamp red maples coming into color, a sure sign that we’ll be in full color by mid-October. The setter or pointer or the Brittany or spaniel will start getting “birdy” and will soon slam into a heart-stopping point. We’ll walk in slowly but with purpose, all the while talking to our dog, whoa… steady… easy… hold girl hold…
The flush will come. If not obscured by the bright foliage we may get a glimpse of the bird beating a hasty retreat. Will we be on line long enough to send a load of 8’s in a lethal direction…?
Only time will tell, soon enough but not nearly soon enough.
It’s time for those sleepless nights… those night sweats… but we have to wait.
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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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