Pics of the Pups

[Sir Buckwheat]

For those who don't know I guide at a preserve here in NE Utah. It isn't my favorite thing to do but it makes it so I can afford the dogs and the out of state hunts I go on. Heres a few pics from the last couple of weekends....

 

Java backing Gunner....

 

A nice rooster flushed after Java pinned him and Gunner backed. For those wondering, when you guide you learn to get down when a bird flushes, tends to help keep your head on top of your shoulders. Guiding is fun but dangerous. Had a kid almost shoot me in the head this last weekend....still can't figure out why he thought the shot was ok to take??

 

Heres a couple more of Java my Pudelpointer....

 

 

And one of Gunner my English Pointer with a covey of chukar pinned down that we weren't expecting to see...

[Arizona Griz]

Cool pictures of the pointing dogs especially the one where the dog is honoring the other.

[Sir Buckwheat]

Thanks. I've been lucky with these two, they back naturally. I've had some in the past that had to be taught to back. It is always nicer when they are naturals! They have been slamming the birds this year both at the preserve as well as some wild ones we come across while I'm running them. The season opens for phez and quail this weekend. I'm pretty excited!

[Arizona Griz]

Your lucky to have so many different types of game birds in Utah. We only have quail a few chuckars and grouse.

 

I am getting an English Setter pup in the spring and hopefully someday will get her to point like yours.

[Sir Buckwheat]

Thanks, it just takes a lot of patience, repetition and most importantly birds. The quail down there are tough since they run so much. One of the toughest things to do in that situation is to make up your mind that you are only going to shoot birds that your dog points and holds. The first couple of seasons your bag limit will drop significantly but once they "get it" and learn how to work the birds you'll find you'll fill your bag more consistantly and have a lot more fun doing it. I don't think I'd hunt birds if I didn't have my dogs.

 

Let me know if I can help you out in any way.

[Arizona Griz]

I am sure anxious to get the puppy. They won't be ready to go until May or June of next year and are out of northern Wisconsin.

 

They are of the "Classic" type so I fully expect her to get a lot of crud in her coat.

[Sir Buckwheat]

Ya you'd better order a couple cases of metal toothed combs because you'll need them! Thats why I like short haired dogs, that way I can spend more time hunting and less time grooming!

 

Are you planning on training it yourself or sending it to a trainer?

[CouesWhitetail]

nice dog pics!

[Arizona Griz]

Ya you'd better order a couple cases of metal toothed combs because you'll need them! Thats why I like short haired dogs, that way I can spend more time hunting and less time grooming!

 

Are you planning on training it yourself or sending it to a trainer?

 

 

I am going to try it myself. If she is just half as birdy as the one I just had to put down recently I will be happy.

 

I am getting the dog more for a family pet but I will definitey give the training a whirl.

 

What's your pros and cons on having the dew claws removed right after birth?

 

I have heard all the way from "not being a problem, to creating havoc with getting them snagged on brush, to even getting torn almost off."

[Sir Buckwheat]

Thanks Amanda.

 

 

Griz,

Definitely have them removed. Most breeders have it done the first couple of days after the pups are born. Its simple to do and at that age their nervous system isn't all the way connected yet so they don't feel it. Its a lot better than dealing with them getting snagged and ripped off when they are adults. Its a bloody mess....

[Sir Buckwheat]

Heres a few more pics I got the last couple weeks both guiding and hunting...

 

Java my PP and Tip my GWP...

 

Java being backed by a clients setter pup...

 

 

Me with 28 birds in my vest (the most I've been able to fit so far).

 

Gunner my EP and Java my PP..

[Sir Buckwheat]

Heres some pics of the only two phez I got to kill this year. Our phez population up here isn't very good so they are a bonus bird. I lucked out and got up 3 roosters and 2 hens this night...

 

Gunner on point....

 

 

 

And the result...

[Arizona Griz]

Great pictures of the dogs. I sure wish we had that kind of bird action down here.

[Chef]

That looks like a lot of fun!

I bet the dogs really enjoy it too.

[Sir Buckwheat]

Great pictures of the dogs. I sure wish we had that kind of bird action down here.

 

You guys have quail down there, heck I come down at least once a eyear to chase them with my brother....just have to train him that ground pounding when you have dogs is not a good idea. Personally I don't shoot unless my dogs point them, frustrates the crap out of him since Gambel's are so good at running. We always find plenty that hold though and the shooting is a lot more fun that way!

 

That looks like a lot of fun!

I bet the dogs really enjoy it too.

 

They do have a good time, and so do I. Its fun to go out once in a while to the preserve and blast a bunch, too expensive to do too often though.