Mr. Howell: I do have a dog (a small, black, standard poodle) and she & I have chased game-farm pheasants many times, but...she has become more pet to my family than hunter these days. Dogs up here are a mixed bag at best. The forest is both immense and dense (and now loaded with ticks and wolves). The birds hang on the edge of these old roads and trails and run back into cover when threatened, only flying occasionally. I find myself slowly hunting down these old logging remnants, gun at the ready, waiting to see movement or to hear the sounds of an alarmed or departing bird. The shots are quick and fleeting with lots of walking in-between.
I plan to bring her up with me someday (next year maybe?) now that tick-medications have become effective & available for dogs and see how she responds to it all, but my expectations are limited (as she is not a pointer).
Last edited by Lloyd3; 10/18/23 09:14 AM.
