Pictures from Finland

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Destry L. Hoffard

Dean,
That's a pretty high horse you're riding on there pal. Different strokes for different folks and all that my friend.
Destry

Hey, that's what I just said - what a coincidence

But seriously, there I go gettin' all judgemental. I really didn't mean to offend anyone Destry - I suppose we could all just keep our opinions to ourselves but what a dull forum this might be if it wasn't for the color of the different camps. I have no arguement with dusking ducks and geese - I've done it and loved it. Eight bores with lead is wonderful and traditional - selling game to the market is fine where it is allowed... no problem and no cries of "foul" from me. But please excuse me if I take exception to pot-shooting a wonderful gamebird asleep on the roost . . .

My horse is quite comfortable for me as I'm sure yours is for you and neither of us needs a stool to help us up onto them... yet

[Big D]

"Nets and Snares". I'm sure that you know that pointing dogs and setters were the dogs of the common folk and poachers. With their pointers they could sneak up on the king's birds and net them quietly. Spaniels were the dogs of nobility - used to flush game for the falcons. I always was kinda partial to Spaniels.