A Puppy's First Bird

mobirdhunter · 11-23-2023, 06:35 PM

Our quail season thus far has been very poor. Today we tried a Thanksgiving hunt on a farm close to home. No birds throughout the morning until we had given up and were heading to the truck. Our puppy, Rill, made a point, and I was finally able to shoot a wild Bob for her -- her first. We've hunted on Thanksgiving Day for 40+ years. It's hard to measure a "best" day, but a puppy's first quail is near the top.

SXS OHIO · 11-24-2023, 06:43 AM

Your post makes me HAPPY.....I run a Gorden also, my Ruby is almost 13 and retired from front line work. We have a new member coming home in mid-January, a field bred Gordon. Her name will be Charlie. I also hope to enjoy her first pointed wild bird brought to hand. SXS ohio

mobirdhunter · 11-24-2023, 07:14 AM

Kenny, good to hear from you, and to know that Miss Ruby is well and enjoying semi-retirement. I hope your new pup will have lots of birds in her life (a Gordon?), and that Ruby has the chance to mentor her.

Do you still make trips to Kansas for quail?

Ruby is a beauty still. I hope it's okay that I righted her photo. My best to you, Ruby and your new pup.

Ken Hill · 11-24-2023, 08:51 AM

Garry,

I’m glad your were able to get into some bird(s) for Rill. Hopefully, she’ll have many years and birds to come!

Ken

Gerald McPherson · 11-24-2023, 08:55 AM

Yes siree bob tail bull!!!! That nice.

mobirdhunter · 11-24-2023, 09:15 AM

Thanks, Ken, and I hope your red and black brace are finding birds for you and that new gun of yours.

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Originally Posted by Ken Hill

Garry,

I’m glad your were able to get into some bird(s) for Rill. Hopefully, she’ll have many years and birds to come!

Ken

SXS OHIO · 11-25-2023, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Kenny, good to hear from you, and to know that Miss Ruby is well and enjoying semi-retirement. I hope your new pup will have lots of birds in her life (a Gordon?), and that Ruby has the chance to mentor her.

Do you still make trips to Kansas for quail?

Ruby is a beauty still. I hope it's okay that I righted her photo. My best to you, Ruby and your new pup.

We hunt Hill City in NW Kansas, and the bird numbers are the lowest ever according to my landowners. One owner even thinks they might not come back! The quail are doing a little better, but they really need some good weather out there. Yes, Ruby is doing well, and we are all looking forward to Charlie's arrival in mid-January. Good to hear from you Garry and maybe we get together this coming fall in Michigan for a grouse hunt....

Chris Pope · 11-25-2023, 08:12 AM

Bravo Rill!

Keith Doty · 12-03-2023, 04:22 PM

I have a first year pup myself and that first bird is the one you will remember forever!

mobirdhunter · 12-03-2023, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Doty

I have a first year pup myself and that first bird is the one you will remember forever!

Keith, you’re now an official first year pup owner club member. Congratulations! Club benefits are innumerable and varied, but never dull…and always memorable.