Bird Dogs

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I'd like to hear your thoughts on shooting snowshoes while hunting with a bird dog.

How does your dog act?

How does shooting rabbits in his presence affect his bird hunting?

If there are no ill effects I would say you have one exceptional bird dog.






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Good question Dean. My Lew last year at 9 months old pointed three Porky's in Maine. I didn't know whether to kill them in front of her or not because I didn't want her to think we were hunting Porky's.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by tom tutwiler

Good question Dean. My Lew last year at 9 months old pointed three Porky's in Maine. I didn't know whether to kill them in front of her or not because I didn't want her to think we were hunting Porky's.

I would call her off immediately. If you shoot one in front of her she might try to retrieve it or mouth it at least. or maybe the next dog through the area will try to worry the carcass or roll in it... Bad, bad medicine those porcupines!!






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