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Great story, thanks! Slim pickins in tough country; the story of my life, quailwise. But harder on the dogs than on the people, I'm sure.
That stone drinking fountain looks too good to be natural. Did it show signs of grinding? We find these fairly often in areas where I do backcountry volunteer work in Sou Cal, but they are generally by live oak stands and ground into the bedrock. But we find portable (sorta) metates and manos fairly often, too. Our rock art is confined to caves and they are heavily protected by the "powers that be" (sealed up, I mean, not cursed). We do run into a live archeologist now and again, too.
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One of the very best post on here in a long time!
Love the rock art, the country looks very Sonoitalike to me, probably my imagination.
Good gun, good dogs great fun, Thanks.
That is an A&D type Dickson action isn't it?
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A wonderful photo essay. Thank you for sharing!!
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Most enjoyable - great photos. I can see how that is fun.
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One of the very best post on here in a long time!
Love the rock art, the country looks very Sonoitalike to me, probably my imagination.
Good gun, good dogs great fun, Thanks.
That is an A&D type Dickson action isn't it? Yes it is an A&D. Thanks again everyone. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Franchi, here are a few more photos of Daisy from past hunts. Daisy and me after a hunt on my place.  Daisy pointing a ruffed grouse.  The results  Daisy and me with our first prairie chicken.    Daisy with some wild Bobwhites and pheasants in KS  Daisy pointing sharptails.  This is what we shot over her that day.  
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Great story, thanks! Slim pickins in tough country; the story of my life, quailwise. But harder on the dogs than on the people, I'm sure.
That stone drinking fountain looks too good to be natural. Did it show signs of grinding? We find these fairly often in areas where I do backcountry volunteer work in Sou Cal, but they are generally by live oak stands and ground into the bedrock. But we find portable (sorta) metates and manos fairly often, too. Our rock art is confined to caves and they are heavily protected by the "powers that be" (sealed up, I mean, not cursed). We do run into a live archeologist now and again, too. Yes, the bowl was ground into that rock. Very different sites compared to the stone circles and cairns we have up here. We have a little rock art but not much. Fun to see something different as well as hunt different birds.
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Wade, your post is the kind of "I wish I was there". Great photos with not only hunting themes, beautiful terrain, the works! Two comments: Locally we have California quail in big numbers introduced around 1850 that have fared very well, and to me are they not only beautiful to watch but the best table fare and a tricky and demanding shot. Amazing how Daisy looks like my WPG Denise (French parents). Here is a photo of her and my other two dogs (Freud and Emma).  Congratulations on your post! JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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Wade, your post is the kind of "I wish I was there". Great photos with not only hunting themes, beautiful terrain, the works! Two comments: Locally we have California quail in big numbers introduced around 1850 that have fared very well, and to me are they not only beautiful to watch but the best table fare and a tricky and demanding shot. Amazing how Daisy looks like my WPG Denise (French parents). Here is a photo of her and my other two dogs (Freud and Emma). Congratulations on your post! JC Beautiful dogs JC! Yea Daisy does not have the classic wirehair look. My new pup Lakota has that look. Someday I want to try a WPG as well. Here is Lakota a few months ago.  
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Nice looking gun and memorable trip. Is this your bumper sticker? 
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Is it a WPG or a GWP? Great looking dog either one!
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