For whom the bell tolls

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April 3rd, 2019, 08:01 PM
finsfurfeathers

For whom the bell tolls

Ever wonder when your dog locks up but there is no bird where it went?
Got Stella out for a work out today. Birds on the move as ran into some in at best some marginal habitat. Figure they are new arrivals as little splash was on the ground.
By the cadence of the bell I knew she was onto something but by the time I got the camera out she struck a pose. Got some video (ya its a bit blair witchy) proving woodcock are developing some grousey moves. Stella showed off a bit on the runner.
https://youtu.be/nIo6MHmIY0U
April 3rd, 2019, 09:50 PM
tom gobble

Great point, i was trying to spot it before you zoomed in, I failed LOL
April 4th, 2019, 11:23 AM
Hawkman

Hey thanks for posting that. It was really exciting to watch!
April 4th, 2019, 03:04 PM
fishhawk

Nicely done.
April 4th, 2019, 04:16 PM
finsfurfeathers

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Originally Posted by tom gobble

Great point, i was trying to spot it before you zoomed in, I failed LOL

Heck 9 times out of ten I don't seem 'em either. Especially now it seems they will walk/run a bit more frequently.

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

Hey thanks for posting that. It was really exciting to watch!

Hope you are getting your GSP out. Its time think you may have another week or 2 before its over till fall.

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Originally Posted by fishhawk

Nicely done.

Assuming you mean Stella. She's a woodcock worst nightmare.
April 4th, 2019, 06:22 PM
Deer Hunter

Cool. Beautiful dog.
April 4th, 2019, 06:32 PM
dean.f

I've never seen a pointer work before, she's so intense. Im amazed how tight that bird sits with you being so close for so long. I don't have any experience with woodcock, I've never even seen one first hand. If they sit that tight when you know they are there it's no wonder I I have never seen one while dogless.
April 4th, 2019, 10:02 PM
fratri

Nice, cool vid
April 5th, 2019, 06:42 AM
finsfurfeathers

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Originally Posted by dean.f

I've never seen a pointer work before, she's so intense. Im amazed how tight that bird sits with you being so close for so long. I don't have any experience with woodcock, I've never even seen one first hand. If they sit that tight when you know they are there it's no wonder I I have never seen one while dogless.

Don't know anyone who hunts woodcock for the bird. I hunt 'em cause I love too see the dog work. Seems the bird was made to enjoy a pointer ( flusher if you are into that sort of thing)
Upland hunting with a dog is a whole other thing once done hard too do it dogless again.
April 5th, 2019, 03:31 PM
Sharon

Great fun isn't it? :) Of course the dog is saying "It's right there Buddy; it's right there!"
April 6th, 2019, 10:22 AM
finsfurfeathers

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Great fun isn't it? :) Of course the dog is saying "It's right there Buddy; it's right there!"

Yup when she first locks up its what ever pose she is in however when I get to her and she sees I'm having trouble locating the bird will relocate/reposition and if I follow her eyes/nose usually can pin it down.
And Yes its fun even without the gun won't want to do anything else.

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Originally Posted by fishhawk

Nicely done.

Thanks but I showed you mine now you show me yours. Heck if I can't walk with you at least let us live vicariously