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I agree with John. That is a fine looking dog.
I'm headed to South Dakota on November 2 for a week of wild birds. Unfortunately, I, like John, am without a dog this year, as I lost my Lab to old age last summer. I will be depending on dogs owned by a couple of the guys I will be with. I'm taking my VH 16, and my PH 12. Both guns are the result of very pleasant transactions with new friends I had made here on the PGCA Forums. Dave
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Driving to North Dakota as we speak with a trailer full of 5 labs and one setter (for afternoon Sharptail hunting.). Gun choices area Parker VHE, Winchester Model 12 or an AYA Model 2 all in 16 gauge. The weather forecast looks great and it will be nice to get out the grouse woods for a change of pace.
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Thank you for the kind words gentlemen, pup is a real looker and he seems to have the timeless beauty of a traditional point down pretty good sometimes.
Last year was his first trip to SD & on truly wild Pheasants (mine too)..although he blew up a few times while surrounded by about a hundred birds, I have high hopes for him this yr. I swear on October 1 this yr he was a different dog then the night before with just a certain itch about him - gotta’ love a bird dog! He did well last yr and we did not lose a single bird taken so that's saying something, actually..that says a lot. I would encourage anybody who has never taken a trip w/a young dog to do so..lay back and let the dog show you how b/c watching them figure out what it takes is a very very beautiful & rewarding thing. Being kin to my original Shorthair going back some 20+ yrs..a young dog sure goes a long way toward easing the pain of dogs past somehow. Guess it’s just notion of a man but I swear it’s as though the dog hunts for the whole lot of you both present and past, like they are all there somehow..good stuff. I’m sorry you lost your dog Dave. Anyhow, here’s the brace of 16’s that will do the bidding & I’m thrilled to have a 16ga Parker in the mix..a fine Merkel and a new to me Parker Reproduction along with a spare set of 20ga bbls for the times that non-tox is required. (Have a couple boxes of Tungsten Matrix 20ga - expensive but potent stuff) Good luck in ND Jeff..we just might take a ride North across the border also..just because.. Keep the roster going and please update with reports..pics don't hurt either! Everyone stay safe and shoot straight 
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I've had Shorthairs for as long as I can remember.....so at least a year or two
 . That is a fine looking dog there and he reminds me of my little buddy Gunner.Daisy and I hit the Hay Marsh for a morning hunt. She made some fine retrieves on crippled birds that flushed just a tad far for an AAHE upgraded 28. I have never been to SD for a Pheasant hunt but it's on my bucket list.
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Very sad to report that we had to cancel this trip within days of our planned departure.
Still sending well wishes to those fortunate enough to attend the big show this year though..maybe you'll be kind enough to keep us in your thoughts while walking the prairies and get one for us!! Stay safe |
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