Guided hunt scheduled for the 28th.

Not sure what kind of hunt this will be.  Could be a small or large release, I guess we will see on Saturday.

Willow hit 200 and it was a great way for her to hit it! Coon Creek Hunt Club. GSP german shorthair pointer pheasant hunting

Well somehow I deleted this post.  Well got out with Adam today.  Did an 8 bird release and ended up taking 13.   Willow got number 200 in the coolest fashion.  Adams dog Zuzu flushed a bird and Adam shot it.  As Zuzu was retrieving the bird Willow went on point.  As I walked up I saw the rooster and approached to flush it when it started running.  Willow chased it down and took the bird on her own.  That's only the third bird she has ever taken.  I felt it was fitting considering it was number 200.  Well the dogs had a harder time with birds running like crazy.   Willow got to 202 and Autumn got to 123.  A great day in the field and Adams dog was on fire!

Great day with the german shorthair pointers at Coon Creek

Got out for a solo hunt today.  Just wanted to run the dogs really, so it was only a three bird release.  Well, we ended up taking six home.  Both dogs worked great today, but it was hard hunting as the birds were running and they all seemed to be in the timber.  Willow is up to 199 and Autumn is at 120.  I am starting to rethink how I keep track of these numbers.  Both dogs pointed 5 of the birds we took.  Each dog had one solo point.  Do I just split the total or give each dog five birds.  Each dog was shot over five times, but I am not sure how to score this for them.

Looking for some wild birds next year.

Starting to think about trying to get on some wild birds next year.  I am trying to stay close to home, but wonder if the Dakotas are my only real other option.  I might try there unless I can locate someplace closer to hunt.  If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

German shorthair guided hunt GSP on 3/15/15

Got out today and did a guided hunt.  The guys released 10 birds and took home 8, which was good considering the warm up that happened here the past week.  Temps shot up to mid 60's and the birds were running today.  Willow and Autumn each seemed to get three birds a piece, which puts Willow to 196 and Autumn to 117.  The guys had a nice flushing lab they brought out and he got two birds up.  He is learning what he needs to do and went in and flushed most of the birds Autumn and Willow were pointing.  With the great temps and a couple of good guys, and dogs, it was a great day to be in the field!

Pheasant hunt with the GSP german shorthairs at Coon Creek on 3/8/15

Took mark and John out for a 9 bird release.  Hunted field 3, my first time in that field, and it's a hard one to hunt, especially since the birds were running into the timber.  At about 3 we got bird nine, and Mark and John decided they had enough.  I saw a small area that looked good for birds and told them we should make a quick circle through it.  They said no they were done.  I told them I would meet them at the car in 10 minutes.  I made the circle and pulled out three more birds.  I thought it was kind of funny.   We ended up with 12 birds and missed three out there.  Got a chucker in the group.  Willow was on fire and pointed 8 of the birds today which puts her to 193.  Autumn was always right behind her backing her up but only found three which puts her to 114.  Johns dog pulled the chucker. Not sure if Willow will hit the 200 mark as I am not sure if I will get another chance to guide.  There are only two weeks left in the season.

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.