Having our new member from Scotland, a woodcock aficionado, jogged my memory this morning. Some will recall a post I made some months ago regarding a friend I had in the old Soviet Union many years ago who was a devoted shotgunner, dog man and upland bird hunter. I have kept all my old correspondence…
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The Dark Night of the Soul
St. John of the Cross coined the term in a famous book on the spiritual life. I never thought much about it until it found me. It has been a long trip for the past four months. I’m glad it’s gone by. Remember Pride, the English Pointer? I joined a game club once I came…
The Isle of Woodcock 1.
The Isle of Woodcock. With a whir of wings, the mottled, brown bird, flushed, and jinking, twisted up into the thick Birch canopy above. Trying desperately,to find level ground upon which to stand, amongst the tangled tree roots, rocks and bracken, I gripped the barrels of the 20 bore, and leaned into the shot. In…
The Next Generation
Well, Daisy’s pups are old enough to start going to their new homes and although sad to see them go, I’m excited for the many new adventures that await them. One of the pups went to Arizona (actually another one is going as well but not til Jan.) and has already accompanied her owner/handler/trainer/friend on…
New Additions
Just thought I’d report the arrival of 10 new Pointer pups born yesterday morning. Big thanks to Dr Shawn for all his help and support over the last couple of months, it was much appreciated! I’ll get some more pictures up but here’s a good one we got yesterday of Daisy and two of the…
>A View From Colorado Grouse Country
>I decided last night to head up into the high country today to chase ptarmigan with my bird dogs at 12,500 ft above sea level which is a 2 hour drive from home! Karen and the girls had a school function this afternoon, and I’m waiting (patiently) for Walter and his wife Joanne to make…
OPENING DAY: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
For those of us who bird hunt, awaiting opening day of the hunting season is not unlike the anticipation of a kid waiting for Christmas morning, except it’s visions of covey rises dancing in our heads. Even with this being my eleventh season of bird hunting, this year was no different. I seriously had a…
Preparations
Hopefully all of us have been preparing for the season by keeping our dogs (and ourselves) in shape. We’ve done this a few different ways. I mountain bike and run during the summer. To get and keep the dogs in shape, we include some free running, running from horseback, roading from an atv, and in…
>What’s New in Blogger Land
>There are a lot of great posts out there in Blogger Land I’d like to share with you. The first is Dale’s from LoBank (CLICK HERE). Dale is writing a series on Great Dogs and Good Men…I’m really enjoying his stories! His latest post is of interest for any Elhew Pointer Fan! Andy and Walter…
Upland Ways 