Hunt photos, one tired dog, dirty truck, good day

15 years ago

Don't scroll down to the photo if hunting shots of geese and ducks bother you. There's no blood, but they are dead. We eat them.

Yesterday Wes took Sam out on a grouse hunt; they got one. Sam retrieved it "okay," but he's just not the driven hunter Mr. H is.

Harry had gone for grouse and pheasant last break; they got two of each. Wes rotates the dogs since they don't get along all that well. Sam's playing in the field and inattention really bothers Harry. Sam and Harry don't "work" together, at all, in the fields. Harry's the original goof-ball until the second Wes picks up a shotgun. A switch goes off in Harry's brain and he's all business.

Today Wes took Harry out for the first goose and duck hunt of the season. Harry was overjoyed. He lives for goose hunting. He hunts anything and everything, but geese get his blood boiling.

Here's a very, very tired Harry, a very dirty truck, and the fruits of their day's labor.

I promise he was happy. He was tired and didn't want to sit there ( and not being allowed to eat the goose ) and have his photo taken. He wanted the rest of his dinner and a good snooze on his dog lounger.

After a hunt we wait two hours before we feed them. Then they get a half-dinner; an hour later they get the rest, and an hour after that they can have another scoop if they ask for it. This lessens the chance for Gastric Dilatation/Volvulus, aka "bloat". Bloat took our sweet little BeeGee ( Harry's mom; Sam's Great x4 grandmother) so we're extra cautious with the boys.

She had not been hunting for several days before she bloated; the vet couldn't tell us what caused it.

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juellie1962
15 years ago
LOL He really looks like he's pouting!! He is adorable!!! My dh hasn't goose or duck hunted in quite a few years; he used to love it.
folkvictorian
15 years ago
What a gorgeous dog! His ears look like they're so velvety. Yes, he's either pouting or he's thinking....Okay, let's just get this photo over with so I can go relax!
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Jasdip
15 years ago
Wait Caroline, Where's the picture of poor Sam??
I love Sammy, I always feel for the "underdog".
He tries so hard. (or not) lol

I didn't know about the bloating. Is it cause they run so strenously? But it's not constant running, like a dog race....

I know when I worked at the Standardbred stables, we couldn't let the horses drink much water at a time when they came in off the track from training. Eating oats was later too, because they would swell.
jannie
15 years ago
I like the photo. My Dad used to love duck and goose hunting. He took along our dog "Lady" a Beagle who really enjoyed being a retriever. Thanks for the memory!
hgl_gaylemarie
15 years ago
Job well done.

It's dove season and whatever else here now.
ruthieg__tx
15 years ago
My Dad hunted in every season and what he brought home was pretty much what we had to eat in the meat dept...He does look weary.......I never realized he was a hunter.....I mean that you all used him for hunting......He is a beauty.
Jamie_LA
15 years ago
He does look tired, and hungry---lol. Good job~
kacram
15 years ago
He's such a good boy!
Our yellow lab would hunt til she dropped!
Dh had to really keep an eye on her because
she would wear herself out.
glenda_al
15 years ago
My DS and GS are hunters. Right now it's dove season or it's just ended, cause for two weekends, they are "cleaning up" at their hunting club. Part of requirement for membership.

I just got love the picture.

Know he's proud and exhausted :o)
Jamie_MS
15 years ago
Kisses for Harry.... such a good hunter!!
pam_25f
15 years ago
How funny! He looks so irritated by having to pose.
nodakgal
15 years ago
Handsome Harry did good! I know how heavy those geese are!
I read duck and goose season is supposed to be a good one up here this year Carol. I think you're going to have some worn out guys by the end of the season!
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
15 years ago
He looks like one very fulfilled dog. Doing what he was bred to do!! Good for him that he gets to do it. That is a good picture. You should send it in to a hunting magazine. It's got it all - truck, dog, fowl. Doesn't get any better than that - at least for hunting dogs.
Cherryfizz
15 years ago
Always nice to see pictures of Handsome Harry even when he is tired looking. Looks like he would just like to lie down and put his head on those downy feathers and have a long nap.

One of my friends would take my last dog my purebred lab Amos bird hunting with him and Amos loved it and retrieved everything even though he didn't have training for it.

Anne
jamielovescoffee__az
15 years ago
Well, I don't like pics of the dead geese, but I absolutely couldn't resist seeing a pic you your boy! It was worth it--he's a doll as always.
cynic
15 years ago
He's simply saying I earned my kibble now givittome! Although not having the pesky newbie hanging around doesn't seem to trouble him at all, does it?

Pheasant, grouse & partridge hunting were fun. I really enjoyed that but it's many years ago now since I shot holes in the sky. Never got into duck, goose or deer hunting. I like nicer weather.

My hunting partner had dogs. We had Muffy with many years then he got Bleu. Muffy had an extraordinary hunting instinct that she took little training and was a fabulous pheasant dog, especially for being a cocker/spitz mix. Not exactly known for great hunting dogs. Then he got that lab/shorthair... No comparison. That thing never learned though in fairness it wasn't taught real well either. I finally split off and took old Muffy and went one way, he took Bleu and went the other and we were going to circle around the pond and meet up. I still remember hearing in the distance "BLEUUUUUUU.... BLEUUUUUUUUUUU..... GET BACK HERE BLEU!!!!" (expletives deleted) And I really believe Muffy understood!

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