Pheasants '18

I know a few of you like to chase pheasants, so how's you're season going so far?

Nina is almost 3 now, and for doing nothing other than hunt her for training, she's really starting to get on top of her game. First time out was definitely a warm up (for both of us), but once she got the scent of the first one and put it up she was hooked again. Poor shooting on my part resulted in 4 flushes and none going home with us.

The second trip out she was on it again putting up multiple birds. Many offered no shot, and once again my **** poor shooting missed some of them, but we managed to take 1 home with us. Third trip out we didn't put up many birds, but I finally managed to shoot straight and get 2 of the 3 that flushed.

Torn between archery season and running the dog, I decided to hit the fields one more time this afternoon after a wet weekend. I love sitting in a stand waiting for a bruiser buck to show up, but there is just something about seeing the look on Nina's face when she starts putting up birds. Ended up flushing 8 today. Multiple ones offered no shot since the dog chased a few runners and put them up out of range, but ended up taking 2 home. Fantastic afternoon for the both of us. Was surprised that I didn't see another hunter while I was there.

Hope you all are having a good season as well! Now a few hero shots of the happy pooch.

Thanks crappie. Just being out enjoying nature is what its all about, and being able to take home some quarry is an added bonus. Fall certainly is a great time. Good luck to you afield and afloat.

By the way, that also might be the dog giving me the "if you knew how to shoot we'd have 2" look. 😀😀😒

CS congrats on the birds. Great pics too.

Lmao over the look on the dogs face.

Keep em comin.

Way to go Crappie. I loved chasing birds,bunnies and squirrel. I told my son we hunt all year for 3 or 4 shots a year counting arrows and bullets. A lot of hunting and not much killing. I miss Bella my last beagle,this is the second year of no dog. I kept hunting dogs since I was 7,so it feels kinda strange not having any. 58 years of gundogs a lot of good times,good memories and big family dinners. We always cooked rabbits,pheasant,and grouse on Sunday during hunting season. Funny how deer and turkey took over. I deer hunted since I was 13 but I think we only hunted deer because small game season was closed.lol

Dardy's 🍺 here's to ya gettin one them elusive PA. White Tailed Deer taken in the Pennsylvania Wilds archery style, to place in your new space.


The 'rut of November' is upon us, good luck all yinz all.


CS your stories keep many going back to field as well as refresh memories of those who have been there before you.

Keep em comin👍

He knows where to hide............lol
 
 

Took this photo up near Elk Creek RR Tubes

crappie slayer Not trying to hijack this post,but did you ever notice how many fox squirrels there are along side of Elk creek. Some heavy weights too.  sam

Did PGC announce how many stamps they sold in '18? I would guess even less then in 2017

Ok ill highjack my own thread. Maybe I should have just called it dogwork '18. Let Nina have a break tonight (she was less than impressed) and took her friend Elsa out for a run. Shortly into the trip she put up the first squirrel for the year. Many missed shots with the 22 later ( thought I bumped it last year and should have sighted it in) I traded out guns and we were off again. They weren't running all over the place today, but the feist dog did her job well and we ended up with a few. Five more chases ended with 3 in the bag and 2 den trees. Man them greys can shimmy and shake thru the treetops. Elsa was a happy dog to be out again doing what she does best. Tried to get her to sit still for a pic with her quarry, but sitting still is definitely not this dogs specialty.

On a funny note, the dog kicked up 2 young doe chasing one of the treerats. They ran right at me and the lead one came within five yards before it saw me and I mocked a "bang" at it with the gun, which prompted it to run away about 10 yds before it stopped and stood there again. They better wise up if they plan on making it thru rifle season 😀

Nice dog work and shooting, CS. I fell back into my old ways. I found a black walnut tree and park my ars about 25 yards from it. Yesterday morning 2 Fox 1 gray. Today 2 fox and 1 grey. I let 11 Grey's get a free pass in two mornings,they where really small. 6 tree rats 6 shots out of my Marlin bolt .22 Biscuits and gravy. Nobody eats them but me,so I'll end up with 3 meals. 2 of those foxies where about as big as they get. I still get a kick out of squirrel hunting.lol