little Colin learning....

[J Darcy 5,871]

I was invited out with my mate today who is a stalker. little Col accompanied us and he was a joy to watch in the proper countryside, pretty much for the first time. I approached a nice lump of gorse and threw a few stones in, but all that flushed was a smart fox, i left her and carried on. Right ayt the furthest edge of the permission i spotted a roe sat down some yards away under a low hawthorn bush. I love spotting the deer as they bed as its much harder than simply wandering aimlessly along.

I was up on my stick and wondered if the little 13 week old pup would be frightened by the .243 blast. BOOM!

col didnt care one iota and i watched as a fine doe rolled down the banking, coming to a rest in some leaves. There was a buck and he offered a great sgot, but i declined as he was in velvet and out of season.

So how would the pup react to the deer. ?

at first he was cautious but i sat down next to the deer and soon enough he was trying to eat the neck of this roe through the hole i had shot it. As i dragged the deer up the bankings towards the car the dog went frantic and everytime i stopped for a breather he would try to grab a mouthful of meat from where i had gutted it.

I know it means little, but i firmly believe early association stays in the dogs mind. I want him for tracking ( :whistle: ) deer when he is old enough so this was a good introduction for him./. heres a few pics....

 

 

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[witton 6]

Nice one, it can only help Im looking forward to seeing how he progresses over the seasons.

David

[Simoman 110]

Was that the first time he had heard a gun Jonno, if so thats pretty good.

[Guest Frank]

Very nice.

 

That pup has all the ingredients in it.

 

Frank.

[Guest JOEB]

Funny to see there reaction to dead stuff sometimes, all sounds very encouraging though..........good experiences all the time

Very nice pics matey........and good shooting

J

[Berkutchi 0]

Nice to see .What is in the pups breeding?

I know of some German shorthaired pointer breeders in Germany that start their pups sooner by giving 8 - 10 weekold pups whole fox carcasses and boar heads to pull at.

[buckshot 53]

nice one mate keep up the good work

[Rabbithunter 456]

i dont think you shot that deer, i think you illegally coursed it with that dog ! :11:

 

seriosuly, thats what half the anti's will think

[Yokel Matt 918]

Nice deer... precision shooting from the grassy nole

 

I know feck all about dogs or training but what you've done with him there screams good sense and i'm sure will have done him the world of good

[Guest shay]

I just think your a messer your dog will turn out to be one too, and all he will do is eat his catches, thats if he catches anything at all.

[Guest JOEB]

I just think your a messer your dog will turn out to be one too, and all he will do is eat his catches, thats if he catches anything at all.

 

Bloody newbies, allways having a go.......you have only got 60 odd posts Mr Shay......dont be having a pop all the time

 

.......Oh.....hold on.......err.......thats me and my dog he is talking about

[martin 332]

Good start mate!

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Its about time you blew the cobwebs off that rifle

[Guest shay]

I just think your a messer your dog will turn out to be one too, and all he will do is eat his catches, thats if he catches anything at all.

 

Bloody newbies, allways having a go.......you have only got 60 odd posts Mr Shay......dont be having a pop all the time

 

.......Oh.....hold on.......err.......thats me and my dog he is talking about

 

 

Theres always one :whistle:

[IanB 0]

Yes hopefully little col will make the grade......fingers crossed gimp..