Thanksgiving and the Pheasant on the Hill

[Richard Flanders]

What a great story William! I had a grouse like that Russ! I was down in this bad boys cover 4 times, alone 3 time and with a friend once. Kicked that bird up each time and never got it. Trigg and I finally took his GSP Dodger there with a plan. We pushed the bird to the upper corner of the cover and trigg got him when he blasted out with his gorgeous and rare 24" PHE 16. The bird was the biggest ruffie I've seen outside of my back yard, a magnificent specimen that we should have had mounted out of pure respect; he was a survivor. I actually regretted shooting him after seeing what a bird he was. Would have rather left him to keep breeding. It sure was an excellent hunt though. I haven't seen another bird in that cover since.

[OLD GEEZER]

Bill: I would love to hear about your dog a little more.Were did you get Benny from and Is there a differance between English springers and just springers. Benny seems to have a very pronounced head and some dogs seem to have smaller heads or is that just the differance between male and female. Thomas

[Pheasant Slayer]

Originally Posted by Thomas L. Benson Sr.

Bill: I would love to hear about your dog a little more.Were did you get Benny from and Is there a differance between English springers and just springers. Benny seems to have a very pronounced head and some dogs seem to have smaller heads or is that just the differance between male and female. Thomas

Sent you a P.M.

[Pheasant Slayer]

Originally Posted by Richard Flanders

What a great story William! I had a grouse like that Russ! I was down in this bad boys cover 4 times, alone 3 time and with a friend once. Kicked that bird up each time and never got it. Trigg and I finally took his GSP Dodger there with a plan. We pushed the bird to the upper corner of the cover and trigg got him when he blasted out with his gorgeous and rare 24" PHE 16. The bird was the biggest ruffie I've seen outside of my back yard, a magnificent specimen that we should have had mounted out of pure respect; he was a survivor. I actually regretted shooting him after seeing what a bird he was. Would have rather left him to keep breeding. It sure was an excellent hunt though. I haven't seen another bird in that cover since.

Thanks Richard, Looks like Russ is correct. I guess we all have our little encounters while hunting. That is what makes it so great. I believe it was you and I last year talking about the Melanistic Pheasant. Still waiting to get that one back from the Taxidermist. Should be anytime. I will send you a photo when I get it. Would love to get the chance to take another poke at a few grouse. I have to try to find a location in my area that still has them. When I was younger they were everywhere. Now, Thanks to the turkeys I have not seen one in years...