Last full day on the prairie; man and beast are running low on fuel after 10 days.
Sunrise this morning

Sent from my iPhone using Ohub Campfire

 

At 13yrs, Highball can no longer cut the mustard, but he can still lick the jar.

It was a rough walk back to the truck realizing that this could very well have been his last hunt, but I'm very happy for all of the memories.

 

 

14 years and still finding birds...

.

Hoppe's no. 10

 

That's fine God damn art work right there! Nice job

 

 

View attachment 69631

nice birds and hat, bad beer.

 

That is the offical beer of the U.A.W. That is something that we have done for 10+ years. I kind think it is neat to have a camp ritual like that. Each camp has one. Ours just happens to be drinking beer that has a meat & metal taste to it!!

 

Uggie and grouse.

 

Uggie and grouse.

Nice bird... nice gun... nice pic!

 

Thanks!

 

Flushed 16 bird for 4 hours of hunting today, my shooting wasn't so good, but my hunting partner bagged a few!

Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire

 

Welcome November

Shot well today.

 

Pulled the trigger four times Saturday, if I'd have grabbed the second trigger on the one that got away...it wouldn't have...

The Deputy (1) and Otis (2).

 

Good shootin' Brian.

 

Beautiful picture, Brian. Nice Work!

 

Rainy day today, but grouse are still around.

Sent from my iPhone using Ohub Campfire mobile app

 

Nice Dauber!

 

The one that shouldn't have been...


Sent from my iPhone using Ohub Campfire

 

 

I miss the north woods. We're making due in the central Texas heat though. Next year...

 

 

Haven't spent a lot of time with this dog over the past few years because I had a hard time putting a steering wheel on him and frankly didn't have the energy. But he has come into his own this year and had a productive couple of days this past Sunday and Monday for us. Smoke (dog on the ground) is a littermate to Grouse Ridge Sarge and Grouse Ridge Force. He pointed a group of 4 grouse Sunday and we were able to scratch down 2. On Monday I was hunting him by my self while my hunting partner hunted his dog across the road. Smoke pointed a group of 3 grouse and after missing one bird on a right to left crossing shot I adjusted and got ahead of the second bird to bring it down. Number 3 escaped without a shot fired at it. Memorable couple days for a dog without much experience. Just goes to show, genetics can still shine through if given the opportunity despite an owner's neglect. The 2 grouse in the photo are from Sunday's group.

Monday's bird:

 

A beaver flooding, some skim ice, a Chessie and a big goose - all in a day's work :

,

.

Hoppe's no. 10