CorkyJohn 808 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 After bonding with Murphy I decided to take him out this morning after work. There was thick fog as we made out across the fields, one man & dog either side of the hedge. Murphy was hitting the hedgerows like his life depended on it, my first gundog & I could watch him hunt all day. We walked down to the big wood where theres always a few crows/pigeons. I had 6 shots & hit nothing, Murphy looked at me expectantly....his disappointment continued. A pigeon flew over on our way back up & I clipped it with the 2nd barrel & Steve finished it. It dropped over into the next field so I went through to send Murphy for it. Got through the hedge no sign of him, within seconds Murphy was racing full speed back to me carrying his prize. The gulley was 70yds away & really thick cover, Murphy obviously seen it drop even though we were adamant it had dropped in the standing corn. Moving up to the higher fields we spent a fruitless hour sitting in a hide, Murphy never moved just sat waiting patiently. I decided to see how Steve was doing & walked along when he nailed a crow, Murphy was sent on & retrieved the bird to hand perfectly. He took directions well & impressed us both. The temperature was rising & taking its toll on us all so after another crow & a magpie that was stuck in the tree top we headed home. I'm really pleased with Murphy so far, everything Bradford Lad told me was spot on. Thanks again mate 2 Quote Link to post
DAVE P 100 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 well done mate,good stuff Quote Link to post
greenshank1 406 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Well done mate he looks a cracker a real shooting buddy Quote Link to post
Bradford Lad 74 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Cracking stuff mate, he'l be flying by the time the season starts. Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 For sure mate, plenty of pheasants kicking about on this farm & reckon we'll have some decent days cone the winter. Plenty work to do getting the hoppers sorted & hopefully talk the farmer round into letting us dig a pond. Murphy & the terrier have decided they want to kennel together mate, they're like a homosexual couple as Ernie has managed to climb through the bars lol Quote Link to post
Bradford Lad 74 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Haha, he does love other dogs!!! Better they get on then not! Look forward to coming up mate Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,599 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice dog mate,how old is he. Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 3yrs old mate, very nice dog I'm well happy with him Quote Link to post
big napper 3,559 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 nice one mate, i was watching on the add when murphy was up for rehoming, looks and sounds like you got a right bargain, obviously bradford lad is a decent bloke, Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah mate the least I can do is offer BL a couple of days sport after the favour he done me. He was good enough to hold Murphy for me until I finished my kennels so I'm very grateful. Sure he won't mind me saying that he asked me for less money than he advertised him for. Dogs as well trained go for 4x the price. Just shows how genuine a bloke he is, the right home was more important than money. I'd never bought a dog in 10yrs & prob never will again, Murphy seemed to good an offer to pass on & I'm pleased I took him. 1 Quote Link to post
big napper 3,559 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 well it looks like you have got plenty of good years work to come with him so keep us posted on your days out, atb Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,599 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 3yrs old mate, very nice dog I'm well happy with him Ive just ordered 1 for doing the same kind of work hopefully.what colour do you class him as. Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Think BL said he's blue roan mate Quote Link to post
budharley 945 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Piss off showing off lol only messing mate great stuff pal looks like you got a good deal there Quote Link to post
Bradford Lad 74 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Yep blue roan, he's the pup in my avatar! Quote Link to post
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