gthudspeth

I hunted six areas in the San Rafael Valley/Canelo Hills and have not turned one covey, all these areas produced from 2-4 coveys during the past 3 seasons. My Brit's already know I suck at shooting, now their seriously questioning my ability to get them into birds; can't say I blame them with the dismal results so far. Gene

I have four Brit's and they make a excellent pointer/retriever and family dog. All my dogs have been trained to hunt within my prescribed limits, 30-60 yards in front of me and coursing 30-40 Yards to the side, it takes some work but these dogs catch on quick. I have also hunted over GSP's, French Brit's and a Weimeraner (spelling) and they were all very good, and their owner's were every bit attached to them as I am to my Brit's. Once you have socialized the dog to you, where willful compliance is achieved, training goes much easier. Good Luck, Gene

IMO, there should never be a shot around a pointer that doesn't have a bird in it. When I gun break a dog I will tether a BW or pigeon, and restrain the dog (Check cord) with the bird flapping in front of the dog, but dog just can't quite get it. Meanwhile I have another person shoot about 50 yards out and observe the dog, if it stays focused on the bird we move it in 10 Yards at a time, for me, this is a process I do not rush. I just got through getting a rescue Brit from being gun scared, to at least gun tolerant, it was a slow Arduous process. Starting with a training blank, repeating with a shotgun only after I could shoot the blank gun on a just released bird and the dog did not take her attention off the bird during the shot. Knine also has a lot of good info on gun breaking, hopefully she will chime in. Good Luck, Gene

Sent a PM. Gene

Thanks, I will PM you my email and telephone number. Gene

Iwill take it, I live in Tucson so please give it to your sister. Do you want me to give the money to her or send it to you? Gene

PM sent

I don't have a stainless, but do have a: S&W 586-3, .357, 6” barrel NRA Very good to Excellent condition, has a high gloss factory blue finish. I'm asking $425 for. I live in Tucson if your intrested.

The binoculars arrived in two days after STIKSLINGR received payment, lenses are in perfect shape with the body as advertised. Real happy with the results. Gene

STIKSLINGR, sent you a PM. Gene

If BML does't take the binoculars, I will. Thanks, Gene