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10-21-2023, 09:28 PM
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a few pics of our 2023 pheasant hunt
Well, although it is no longer the Great Alberta Bird Safari ( things change as we get older!  ), we still made it down to hunt some birds with Oldgutpile and our good Friend Steve Horsley!
Here are a few pics of the hunt, culminating with a spectacular point by the Munsterlander Puppy Rigby who held solid while Hunter the Springer ( he could be a line backer the way he moves!) changed direction on command and charged in, flushing the rooster . The coup degrace was a perfect shot from my Son's 14 gauge muzzle loader! It was an epic moment to watch! 
Rigby is not 8 months old yet, trained by my son, and Hunter came to us through wwbirds who let us know this great little spaniel was looking to get rehomed!
Rigby made numerous points this past week, and is a super prospect for roosters and ruffies!
The two dogs work super together, although we were a bit hesitant to try them out in tandem at first, with Rigby being a complete rookie!
Hunter put up two birds for me, one a blind retrieve , on the same morning.
This was from Wednesday, big winds and some rain, Hunter made a blind retrieve on this Hun after being given the mark , and then flushed a rooster bout 2 minutes later.
My Westley Richards keeps on smoking the country up and flattening birds- when it is pointed properly! LOL
This is Rigby and his litter mate Reo, who met up with us at Ross Creek.
These young pups are out of Four Points Kennel.
Steve finally had enough of the rain on the wet coast and moved back to Alberta - he is quite happy in High River, now!
This was our first day out in Brooks.
We always have a great time down here, even with the lack of Sharptails and my good friends Hornhead and sdvc who could not make it this year.
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10-21-2023, 10:12 PM
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Real nice! Thanks for posting all the great pictures.
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10-21-2023, 11:41 PM
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Wide open spaces, birds, dogs and great people makes for time well spent.
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10-22-2023, 04:47 AM
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Congrats cat
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10-22-2023, 05:35 AM
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Well done Cat. Nice pics.
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10-22-2023, 06:39 AM
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Great write up
Great pics
Thank you cat, and congrats to all involved.
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10-22-2023, 07:55 AM
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Looks like an epic day! Great photos!!
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10-22-2023, 08:04 AM
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Steve and I talked yesterday, it sounds like you all had a great time.
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10-22-2023, 08:08 AM
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Looks like a great day!! Nice looking pups! I'm jealous!! 
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10-22-2023, 09:50 AM
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Thanks for the comments and yes, it was a super week!
Even though we didn't put up any birds for Steve, he got his interest in upland hunting rekindled just watching the dogs work, and enjoying the day!
Thanks for reaching out to hum, EH11!
For the rest of the season it will be all ruffles for us!
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10-22-2023, 06:59 PM
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What a wonderful trip you fellows had, I’m quite green with envy. The icing on the cake is that beautiful front stuffer, very classy.
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10-23-2023, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CranePete
What a wonderful trip you fellows had, I’m quite green with envy. The icing on the cake is that beautiful front stuffer, very classy.
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Yup and when the hammers drop all hell breaks loose, then you pick yourself up off the ground, walk through the smoke and pick up 4 birds and call it a day.
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Great story , are the dogs Munsterlanders per chance.
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10-23-2023, 07:17 AM
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The muzzle loader Shotty should have got those bird's attention!
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10-23-2023, 08:03 AM
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Yup and when the hammers drop all hell breaks loose, then you pick yourself up off the ground, walk through the smoke and pick up 4 birds and call it a day.
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Seriosly though, we don't actually load them like Elmer Fudd or an East Coast market hunter! LMAO!!
We often get comments though like " did you get him?" I couldn't see for all the smoke! LOL
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10-23-2023, 08:08 AM
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The muzzle loader Shotty should have got those bird's attention!
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It certainly get the attention of anyone within 400 yards, very unique sound
and VERY visible cloud of smoke! 
Most of the people we meet up with are very impressed that I hunt with a black powder shotgun with brass cases, but the reality is that with a good dog, it is not difficult to kill a pheasant or sharptail- as long as the nut behind the hammers gets the danged thing pointed in the right direction! 
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10-23-2023, 10:52 AM
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Looks like a great time!!
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Nice pics, looks like a great hunt
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10-23-2023, 12:46 PM
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Beauty Thread. Looks like a lot of fun!
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10-23-2023, 03:06 PM
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Great pics and story...congrats on a great adventure.
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10-23-2023, 08:10 PM
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Great pics and cool old guns. Very nice!
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10-23-2023, 08:15 PM
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Wonderful hunt there. Family, friends, good dogs, fine shotguns!!
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10-23-2023, 09:04 PM
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Wonderful hunt there. Family, friends, good dogs, fine shotguns!!
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It doesn't get much better!
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10-23-2023, 09:54 PM
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I Always look forward to This time of year when you post your annual thread on this. Way to go!
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10-24-2023, 02:03 PM
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Well done!
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10-24-2023, 05:57 PM
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Looks like a great trip for all. Good you squeezed the trip in last week. It is ugly down South this week with the snow that rolled in plus the drop in temperature.
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10-25-2023, 06:37 AM
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Looks like a great trip for all. Good you squeezed the trip in last week. It is ugly down South this week with the snow that rolled in plus the drop in temperature.
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Thanks, yeah bit was still great trip, except for the absence of our good friend Hornhead who could not make it this year . 
Yup, we have had some cold years down there. And some duper hot ones as well.
This year was pretty danged good however.
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