12 Volt Man
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I needed to get out with Cooper. He just turned one year old last week, and I am trying to have him ready for his first NSTRA trial next month. I picked up a few pen raised quail and a couple of pheasant hens. I headed out this morning at 5 a.m. for my dads property. It is about 150 miles each way, but well worth the trip. I also needed to post the property for the upcoming hunts.
My pup hasn't been on a whole lot of birds yet. I live in the suburbs of Salt Lake City and that makes it a little tough to train alot.
Cooper did great. He gave me some fantastic Points and even held steady to Wing and Shot a couple of times. His retrieves were all to hand. There was one quail that he had trouble with because I only wounded it. It was still alive and flapping wings when he tried the retrieve. He wasn't sure what to do.
I really like this first picture. It was sure a pretty point.
Another Point. Not quite so pretty, but very intense.
Here's his first pheasant retrieve.
I also ran him a little for some wild birds. We did get into a couple of Roosters, but they flushed wild before the point.
It was a great day!
My pup hasn't been on a whole lot of birds yet. I live in the suburbs of Salt Lake City and that makes it a little tough to train alot.
Cooper did great. He gave me some fantastic Points and even held steady to Wing and Shot a couple of times. His retrieves were all to hand. There was one quail that he had trouble with because I only wounded it. It was still alive and flapping wings when he tried the retrieve. He wasn't sure what to do.
I really like this first picture. It was sure a pretty point.
Another Point. Not quite so pretty, but very intense.
Here's his first pheasant retrieve.
I also ran him a little for some wild birds. We did get into a couple of Roosters, but they flushed wild before the point.
It was a great day!