Sorry you lost your dog, Kurt. I used to think a guy paid for a dog when he received the puppy from the breeder. Now I know it is when we have to say goodbye that we really pay for that time with them.
The best pheasant dog I ever had the pleasure of hunting over was a little GSP bitch. That little girl was simply amazing on late season birds. I read somewhere that a man is truly lucky if he gets one really good bird dog in his life.... I tend to agree with that sentiment.
Pointing lab..
All I had to do with the two I owned was teach them their names and to come when called. Everything else was hardwired in. It makes the owner part simple and limits the possibility of screwing them up...
I couldn't let it slide. After a rather terse conversation with the owner I made it clear that the charges to my credit card would either be refunded in full or I would be initiating a charge-back through my bank. Told the owner I would relish the chance to explain my side of this transaction to...
Here is an experience I had with a game processor you may find interesting...
I killed a nice bull, my biggest ever. I spent 5 hours breaking it down and de-boning the meat. I had a nice 5' x 5' piece of Tyvek to work on and kept the meat very clean. I also did a great deal of trimming while...
A few points made about bulls being easy targets certainly has me reconsidering my thoughts on this matter. I also admit I have no firsthand experience with wolves where I hunt in Colorado, as of yet. I rationalized that a bull with no defensive capabilities (hard antlers) would be an easier...
I have a buddy that brought a couple young hogs back from Texas last year and he was VERY happy with the dining experience. I hope to make a trip down late winter, this year, to find out for myself.