German shorthair points GSP guided hunt 3/1/15

Got out to guide a hunt at Coon Creek today. Nice group of people I guided for and the dogs performed well.  There was a seven bird release in the field we were in and the group ended up taking eight birds (I think they missed two). The snow pack seems to have softened up a bit and the dogs did good.  Willow again has some pad scraps, she seems to get new ones on every hunt.  She seems to have way softer pads than Autumn who never seems to have pad issues.  This hunt puts Willow up to 185 birds and Autumn up to 111.  There is a month left and I am hoping to have Willow get to 200 this season, but that's going to depend on how well we can get her pads to heal up.  She would go out with any pad issues, but I don't want to subject her to that.

Got out last weekend with mark for a Saturday afternoon hunt.  We released 6 and took 10 home.  They dogs worked hard today and the snow didn't have that nasty crust that hurts their pads.  Willow ended with with a few scraps on her pads but nothing to bad.  This got her to 181 birds.  Autumn is up to 107.   Going out this afternoon for a guided hunt.  Hope to get willows numbers up.

Guided hunt on 2/15/15 german shorthair pointers GSP at coon creek pheasants

Got out to guide a hunt today.  Conditions were not ideal, as the temps were struggling to reach 0.  The dogs had a decent day considering the temps and rough snow they kept falling through.  Hunted them one at a time due to the cold weather.  Willow got to go first and found most of the birds. She pointed 4 of the five that were taken.  Autumn ended up pointing a few birds, but we only got one for her.  The guys released 6, took five, and missed three.   These guys were a good pair to guide for.  They seemed to have a good time and I hope to see them out at the club again.  This puts Willow at 176 and Autumn at 102.  I hope to do some more guiding before the season is over.

2/8/15 Coon creek hunt with GSP and Mark

Got out today despite the weather forecast calling for rain.  It was a good overcast with a bit of mist, but actually a good day to be out.  The dogs worked hard and found a lot of birds, but we missed a few also.  We released 6 and took home 9.  The birds were holding good, but some were flushing at weird angles.  We only hunted for a little over two hours and let 5 get away for another day.  It was the best conditions I have had so far this year, snow on the ground, birds hold fairly well, and two dogs having fun in the field.  What more could you ask for.  It's not about the number of birds in the bag, but rather the experience in the field.  This puts Willow at 172 and Autumn at 101.  I wonder if Willow will get to 200 this season?

Pheasant hunting 1/31/15 with Jeff and Mark and the two GSP s at Coon Creek

Took Jeff from deer camp and Mark for a hunt on this day.  We missed a few, but the dogs worked hard.  We ended up taking nine on a nine bird release.  The dogs are really starting to work better and better together and seemed to back eachother on every point.  It was fun to get out with someone new.  Going to try and get the rest of the deer camp guys out soon.  Willow is up to 167 and Autumn is at 96 for their careers.  It's hard to decide who to give credit to on the birds, so as long as both dogs are working good I am just going to split what they got.  I could give them both credit for all the birds, but that just doesn't seem right.

Got out to Gum Farm. Took home three

I took pictures of this hunt on a camera.  I will load them when I can.  Took my daughter out and we took home three birds.  She was taking pictures during the hunt for me.  Both dogs were working great together and point all birds as a pair so I am giving both of them credit for the birds, that puts Willow at 162 and Autumn at 91.  It was a great day to take a kid out and hunt.

Big phesant hunt. Lots of Hens flying. German shorthair pointers

Sorry haven't posted in a while.  It's been busy around here, but I have been getting out and hunting.   Here is a 13 bird hunt from a while back I didn't post.  Willow is at 159 and Autumn is at 88.