First Fall Bird-2016

[Uncle Nicky]

First bird of the 2016 fall season, I traveled to hunt with a buddy and his dogs in Wisconsin. Second bird for my dropper Maizy, she's picking it up quick and isn't even 2. Looking forward to the NY opener this Saturday.

Edited October 9, 2016 by Uncle Nicky

[Otto]

Nice looking Brittany!  It's amazing how much natural ability they have.  I am constantly reminding myself to trust his instincts over what "I want him to do".  Always works out better for both of us.

[maytom]

WTG!!! congrats....

[kpkot]

  On 10/9/2016 at 10:51 PM, Otto said:

Nice looking Brittany!  It's amazing how much natural ability they have.  I am constantly reminding myself to trust his instincts over what "I want him to do".  Always works out better for both of us.

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Is that a Brittany?

[Paula]

Hound?

[Uncle Nicky]

  On 10/10/2016 at 11:40 PM, kpkot said:

Is that a Brittany?

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Not a Brittany, she's a dropper, generic name for a pointer/setter/hound mix, bred specifically for hunting turkeys; Maizy favors her sire Stonewall Jackson, who is mostly English pointer. There's a network of guys in Virginia that breed these dogs, some of the lines go back 100 years. Attached is a picture of my buddy's dog Lucky, she's from the same line of dogs (Maizy's aunt), she looks to be more Gordon setter.

[Uncle Nicky]

  On 10/12/2016 at 5:53 PM, Bill Schmidt said:

Great pics of turkey and dogs!! That aspect of Fall turkey hunting must be really fun!!  I think dogs would flush them better then a running hunter - then into a camo bag and wait. I know there is a long tradition of turkey hunting with dogs .

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I'm good friends with the president of AWTHDA. Here is a link to their website, for anyone who is interested in learning more or joining.http://www.turkeydog.org/aboutus.html