Dove Hunting

[tjhunt2]

Just wanted to share with you all the progress Lexie has made thru this year. I haven't spent the time I would have like due to the deer and elk scouting /hunting but I am pleased to say I have the start of what might become a good bird dog. Weather or not that happens she will always be my new best friend and I can't remember when I have ever had so much fun sharing her company. I have several people to thanks for the pm's and all the good advise towards her training and most of all to Ted Bounds ( aka jackshoe ) for all his advise and helping me to gun break her. Here are a few pictures during her training.

 

5 weeks retrieving ball.

 

First fishing trip to Roosavelt around the camp fire.

 

Lexie's first turkey hunt.

 

0002.jpg]Saguaro Lake 20 weeks

 

Training last month on pigeons with the help of Ted Bounds. Plumb wore out.

 

After a few hours of training last month

 

first real bird was a pigeon last month

 

First dove/pigeon traing.

 

Lexie showing off her first pigeon as a cwt. dog member

 

Lexie's first real dove hunt and first bird a few days ago.

 

Today! Lexie dragging sticks out of the water between birds

 

Today! Lexie's second dove hunt and she retrieved all the birds. Should have had our limit but my shooting sucks.

 

I can't wait til we get out again. Sorry for all the pics of Lexie. Can you tell I love this dog?

 

TJ

[firstcoueswas80]

Very nice TJ.

 

As I have stated before, if you want her to have a litter, I have a AKC yellow stud.

 

He likes hunting to:

 

[Outdoor Writer]

Sasha enjoyed seeing the photos of Lexie all grown up. She said to tell Lexie, "woof."

[tjhunt2]

Sasha enjoyed seeing the photos of Lexie all grown up. She said to tell Lexie, "woof."

 

Tony, I sent you a pm a couple days ago did you get it? Lexie says hi back to Sasha.

[tjhunt2]

Very nice TJ.

 

As I have stated before, if you want her to have a litter, I have a AKC yellow stud.

 

He likes hunting to:

 

 

Casey, I had Lexie fixed but now wished I had waited. Be safe and thanks for the protection you provide for us all. Congrats again on your dedicated deer hunt for ya Grandma.

 

TJ

[COOSEFAN]

Great job raising her up TJ! I'm a serious dog lover and I love my black lab (Drake) like a son , I only wish I had the time to get him out like you have with Lexie! After my last lab (Zeus) passed away I knew I wouldn't have time for Drake so I never introduced him to hunting birds, just sheds, that way he doesn't know what he's missing. Zeus was a serious duck hunter, he lived and breathed it, and I could never take him enough, I felt bad and regret not getting Zeus out more often, even now. Good for you for getting her out and enjoying her company, she obviously loves it! JIM>

[lucky2hunt]

Ahhhh TJ, I have 'Puppy Fever' so bad.... then you go and post these picture! Incredible looking dog! We have two labs, just lost the third to old age 14.5 yrs! Love the Labs!!!

[bonecollector]

Great pics Tj, she's all grown up now. Looks like you have a good bird dog on your hands.

[luke duke]

Nice looking lab you have TJ. And Casey we have a Lexi (lab) that should be coming into heat soon. I'll let you know and see what we can work out.

[jackshoe]

TJ, you and lexie will have a long and happy hunting career together if she doesn't die from eating Peg's Christmas ornaments. She is really coming along nice and I'm glad you are getting her out as much as you can. She'll be your buddy for life and will never hold it against you when you drink too much beer.

[Tucson John]

 

This is Sadie from last summer. She looks like a Lexie clone now! Amazing how fast they grow! Thanks for pictorial TJ, it reminds me I need to get some recent pics of Sadie.

 

Casey, nice pup you got there also!

[Xman2000]

Tj she's a beauty! But I can't wait to see you both in a cattle pond getting birds together fir your Pops LOL

[tjhunt2]

Tj she's a beauty! But I can't wait to see you both in a cattle pond getting birds together fir your Pops LOL

 

Thank God I finally got someone to do my dirty work for me. Here's last night with jackshoe. The shooting was unbelievable.

 

A little rainy but awesome bird action.