Here’s a gallery of Missy’s adventures before the two-week break of deer season. She willingly let Greg get in a few pics without growling or snapping—she doesn’t really like other people. We don’t know where she gets that from! Continue reading Gallery: Before the Break
I know the posts are getting monotonous, especially the crate shots, but this is the season. Soon, I’ll just give you a photo of the filling freezer. From today, a little snow, and according to Ted, “Nice swamp rooster that … Continue reading More Pheasants
While I was concerned with deer, Ted and Missy have been out for pheasant, with the same good luck they always have, thanks to Missy. I think we had 60 pheasant in the freezer last year, along with grouse and … Continue reading And Pheasant Season
The early fall muzzleloader season in PA was October 17-24 and is for antlerless deer only (last year I got a button buck, for example). In that season, hunters are allowed to use inline muzzleloaders, rather than the difficult primitive … Continue reading Muzzleloader Deer
Spent a day at the cabin sighting in the rifles and muzzleloader for fall deer hunting to get that over with before the last minute hunters descend on the range. Sighting in the muzzleloader (mine). Thank you. Continue reading Sighting in the Guns for Fall
Here’s a link to Missy’s YouTube video list: Still trying to light a fire under this blog’s owner, but he seems to be too busy being with the dog. Maybe a GoPro strapped on his head will give him some inspiration. Christmas. Continue reading Missy’s YouTube
Like I said previously it’s been a hot August and early September so Missy and I haven’t had many opportunities to chase birds yet. We got out one afternoon last week and Missy flushed 5 woodcocks. I was really happy … Continue reading First Pheasants of the Season
Missy and I did a lot of water work this summer. It’s good retrieving training and good exercise for her, and there isn’t much else you can do with a working dog during the hot summer months. I’m hoping to get her out on some woodcocks and grouse soon, but it has been a hot August and early September with no cool mornings. That is all supposed to change in the next couple of days with a strong cold front, so I plan to get her out chasing woodcocks and grouse in the mountains on Saturday morning. Continue reading Dog days of summer
Forests, Fields, and Water 