28 Hours of driving

gsppurist · Nov 12, 2011

Well, Finally made it. Drove from Columbus, GA to Iowa City, IA (15 Hours) for a chukar hunt yesterday morning then drove all night to Mott, ND for a pheasant hunt (13 hours) and got limit today after 6 hours of hunting. The pics are from after the chukar hunt and will be hunting pheasant for the next 7 days.

JuliaH · Nov 13, 2011

And when you get home you are gonna sleep for a week!! Nice pictures by the way... ::ke:

I know a female GSP who looks just like your male

Jim P · Nov 13, 2011

Wow that looks like a bunch of hunting, you might have to hire someone to drive you and your pup home.

gsppurist · Nov 13, 2011

Second day of hunting.

8 People and we finally got our limit.

gsppurist · Nov 14, 2011

Day 3 in North Dakota

On the 3rd day of hunting, we had our limit in 3 hours for 16 people. Even the blockers got their limit. :shoot:

Setter Jax · Nov 14, 2011

Looks like a great trip. I’ve been talking with a friend about trying to line up a trip like that for next season. Thanks for sharing.

SJ

george hancox · Nov 15, 2011

great hunt

gsppurist · Nov 15, 2011

Day 4, Got limit by Noon. Most of the 15 people got limits today with 3 Sharptail grouse also taken Despite 28 degree weather with sustained winds of 20 miles per hour. Definitely harder hunting conditions today.

Supercracker · Nov 16, 2011

Do the shorthairs have trouble in those temps?

Luke0927 · Nov 16, 2011

Good times! you on private or public?....I've either been to KS or SD for the last 3 years straight can't make it this year for family stuff but will be back next

cjones · Nov 16, 2011

Great pics! Sounds like a great trip. Glad to see the bird numbers are starting to come back. They were down quite a bit the last couple of years I lived in Iowa (ending 2009).

injun joe · Nov 16, 2011

Man, there is nothing sweeter than the area around Mott for wild pheasants. That's some gorgeous country.

gsppurist · Nov 16, 2011

Supercracker said:
Do the shorthairs have trouble in those temps?

The dogs have a hard time with shivering until they start running. I felt my dog's ears every couple hours and they are always warm. Because they are always running they do fine. I have insulated cover for my dog kennel.

TG

gsppurist · Nov 16, 2011

Day 5

Day 5 in North Dakota Pheasant hunting. Limited by 0900. Looking at some of the pics, the birds don't stand a chance.

The second pic if you look closely, the nose is bleeding from running head low in the grass. He limps heavily each evening, I live on prescription strength Motrin.

zacherwalker · Nov 16, 2011

Luke0927 said:
Good times! you on private or public?....I've either been to KS or SD for the last 3 years straight can't make it this year for family stuff but will be back next

x2 this public or private?? looks like private because the farm houses in the back ground of a picture but you never know. this trip looks amazing!

gsppurist · Nov 16, 2011

We are on Private land primarily and the trespass fees are are about $100 to $150.

Occasionally when we want a day off of paying fees, we do PLOTS with mixed results.

SeanandBrice · Nov 17, 2011

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Got me thinking about a trip myself.

gsppurist · Nov 17, 2011

Day 6

Drilled them today. Despite late start, everyone limited by 2:00 PM. Some incredible shooting and hundreds of birds flying out of the field. Group shot with the limit of birds. :jump:

gsppurist · Nov 17, 2011

Had to use duct tape for my dog's left rear foot. He has been running on sore pads and a scuff on his pad for several days with a heavy limp until he gets warmed up. Has lost probably 4 lbs despite heavy calorie ladden food. He will need a couple of weeks to recover. One more day of hunting.

george hancox · Nov 18, 2011

great pics I'm enjoying the updates.Hope the pups paw gets better.Looks like some good eating when you get home.

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