Dano
09-21-2005, 11:32 AM
Just got back from a 4 day trip. Did a little fishing and turned my dog onto grouse for the first time. It's been years since I shot flushing grouse over a dog so I was worried about giving my dog a bird to retrieve if we put up a bird.
Things went well. I managed 6 birds and missed only a few (probably my best shooting ever!). My dog caught on fast and it was great to see her work on the birds.
My friends son shot his first bird on the wing and my other buddies 10 year old knocked one over on the road with a .410. Got a good laugh as the little guy shot over the bird first shot but the bird held long enough to reload. Then the grouse ran across the road and the kid hit him on the run!
Good times with old friends, looking forward to heading out again soon in the Merrit area. Is it just me or is there more deer around this year? Saw 5 bucks and 8 does without really looking for them. Also saw the biggest cow moose I've ever seen!
Things went well. I managed 6 birds and missed only a few (probably my best shooting ever!). My dog caught on fast and it was great to see her work on the birds.
My friends son shot his first bird on the wing and my other buddies 10 year old knocked one over on the road with a .410. Got a good laugh as the little guy shot over the bird first shot but the bird held long enough to reload. Then the grouse ran across the road and the kid hit him on the run!
Good times with old friends, looking forward to heading out again soon in the Merrit area. Is it just me or is there more deer around this year? Saw 5 bucks and 8 does without really looking for them. Also saw the biggest cow moose I've ever seen!