Two Good Days !

[Brush Buster]

Took Chip and the New 410 out yesterday for a Grouse and Woodcock hunt ,was overcast and cloudy all morning but we only had a few light showers ! We got into a small flight of Birds and I finally got to use the " Little Gun " . I have to be honest ,I really enjoyed carrying it but it will take some time to get used to her ,shes a dainty little thing and I was being extra careful with it in the whippy saplings and brush ,I was using 2 1/2 " # 8 shot and was a little slow on the draw ,missed the first Bird going away ," Still pretty leafy " at least that is what I blamed it on ! But then I got a little more comfortable and managed a three bird limit with the next three shots ! Headed out again today to a new place with the DHE 28 Ga. and ,RST # 10 shot ,Chip pointed nine Birds this morning before I managed a Limit and he Pointed eight more on the way back out to the Jeep ! We had a great couple of Days ,Tomorrow Pheasant comes in and a Buddy of mine and I will be out with Chip and his GSP Sam , we plan to make a whole day of it ,and will report back tomorrow ! The last five pics. are todays hunt ! Russ

[Brush Buster]

Last five

[Autumn Daze]

Looks to be a great couple of days Russ! Great guns,great dog what could be better.I would like to meet Chip someday. Thanks for the pictures. We are awaiting tomorrows report..

[Brush Buster]

In Picture # seven ,we were hiking out and Chip went on point ,I grabbed my camera out of my pocket and snapped a picture and then snapped another at the flush ,you can see the Woodcock flushing directly above the Dog going through the hole in the foilage ! Russ

[Pheasant Slayer]

Looks like a beautiful place to hunt. See you have a great hunting companion as well! Good luck on your pheasant hunt.

[Dean Romig]

Fantastic shot of the quickly departing woodcock!

Is that your 28 ga. DHE in the last five?

Nice hat!!

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Fantastic shot of the quickly departing woodcock!

Is that your 28 ga. DHE in the last five?

Nice hat!!

Thanks Dean , That was a stroke of luck to be honest capturing the Woodcock ,I had hoped to get it but I had my gun in one hand and brush sticking up my Bu.... ,well you get the idea ! The gun is my, oo Frame 28 Ga. DHE in the last five pictures .w/ the After market Forend which I hope to rectify after hunting season ! Also the HAT , Thank You ,I love that old hat and have wore it for years ,on the other side I have a Pewter Grouse in flight and a Pewter Britt pointing it ! I must have an odd size head and when I bought it ,an X large was too big and a Large too tight ,believe it or not ,I bought a large and had a local seamstress take it out a bit ! When I am out ,at times I get comments from other hunters about the HAT ! Russ

[edgarspencer]

Is that great dog a GWP or GSP ? His coat looks pretty wirey for a Short Hair.

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Is that great dog a GWP or GSP ? His coat looks pretty wirey for a Short Hair.

The old Super Dog is a Brittany believe it or not ! I owned his Mother also ,she was out of the Belding Britts from Pa. ,Chip is a big Britt 60 Lb.,his Mother was Leggy as well and carried around 50 Lb. most of her adult life ,she was also a Tri Color ,his sister Annie is standard small Orange and white ! Chip is a hunting machine but sad to say ,at his age he wears down after about three hours and I have to put him up for the day !

[edgarspencer]

Wow, a 60 lb. Brit. My brother-in law had a litter mate of one of my dad's GWPs that went 85 lbs. When we'd all hunt together in looked like the 3 bears; His 85 pounder, my dad's 55 pounder, and my 45lb GWP dog, Ringer.
More times than I remember, Ringer and I would go out for a short 'walk' when I got home from work, and bring home 2 partridge. Those were the days before the wild turkey moved in and drove the king out.
Nothing more rewarding than hunting over a good Versatile Hunting Dog.