12 hours and counting

[10ga Hammer]

Great pics! Looks like the old veteran is teaching the pup some new tricks.

[Hammer Gun]

Tom, what is the old dogs name?, I am sure she took advantage of the waterhole in the heat, good show! gary

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Gary Carmichael Sr

Tom, what is the old dogs name?, I am sure she took advantage of the waterhole in the heat, good show! gary

That would be Abby. Old sucker has hunted from Montana to Maine. You name the upland species and she has hunted it as well as ducks and geese.

Wish I could take her brain and soft mouth and transplant it into the new dog. Gracie (the 3 year old) has all the natural talent in the world, but has a hard mouth that I can't break her from and is a very slow learner. She is however getting better, but probably won't be half the dog Abby was.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Tom
What a great day and what memorable photos.
I doesnt get much better in our short lives.

[Steve McCarty]

Originally Posted by Thomas L. Benson Sr.

Charlie: You got me interested in doves so I got out the regs and low and behold our season started today also.I decided to give it a try.I went about a mile out of town and drove down this old fram road and found where some birds were flying out of a grove of trees. I got out my camo chair and sit down.I stayed about three hours and had three shots and scored on one.Man those little buggers really haul.I think i need some more practise so will give it a try again. Thanks Thomas

A coupla years ago I went to Mexico with a few old buddies. We were dove hunting and they were thick. I was using a rented Benelli semi-auto; we couldn't take our own guns. I hadn't shot dove for a while and I kept missing, wondering how I could be so off.

I wasn't leading them enough and when I finally started leading passing birds about five feet did I start hitting any. Then I did all right. Dove hunting is a kick. I just wish I could have used on of my old doubles.

BTW: I wouldn't go to Mexico today for love nor money!

[Steve McCarty]

Holly Smokes! What wonderful pics!!! Makes an old man's heart go pitter pat.