11-22-10

Took the afternoon off to go after the ducks. I thought the combination of the storm, and the cold weather would make for a great afternoon. Its not quite cold enough yet I guess. Its going to get too cold too fast is the problem. We ended up with 5.

A Monster

I spent the morning chasing "chickens" with Chase. Got my two birds. Chase did really good. I wish the season was longer, this dog was a lot of work for a two week hunt. The first bird that we killed today was a really nice rooster. He's in the freezer right now. Just what Annie wants, another bird to put on the wall.

A Few More

Mitch and I went after the pheasants this morning. It was tons of fun. Ended up with three. Pretty good for a short walk around the bird refuge. The dogs did really good too. Its hard to believe how much Chase has come along in the last few months.

Pheasants

Chase officially got his first pheasant. I took him after work Saturday for a quick run with the possibility of finding something. It was in the first 100 yards that he got birdy then went on point. I moved in, he flushed it, and I proceeded to miss. A quick follow-up shot did the trick though. The bird was in some really thick phrag and it was a tough retrieve but he did it. I was one proud "parent." Hopefully we can get a few more over the next couple weeks.